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Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: That is a misrepresentation.

Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." Last March I introduced this Bill, Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015, to provide for the establishment of a cross-Border statutory agency to investigate and report on fuel smuggling, other illicit trade and criminal activity in counties adjacent to the Border between Northern Ireland and this jurisdiction. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: I apologise for missing the earlier part of the meeting, as I was in the Dáil for the debate on Northern Ireland. As we know, terrorism knows no borders and it would appear that we need borderless intelligence. Did the issue of greater intelligence sharing among EU member states arise at the 16 November EU Foreign Affairs Council in light of recent terrorist attacks? The Minister...

Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: Deputy McDonald is full of misrepresentation anyway.

Northern Ireland: Statements (25 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: I join with the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, in extending my very best wishes to Mr. Robinson on his retirement, which will take effect fairly shortly. I also wish Dr. Alasdair McDonnell every good wish in the work he continues to do in Westminster on behalf of his constituents in south Belfast. He worked exceptionally hard over the years as an SDLP Assembly member and as a Member of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Eligibility (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 285. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware of the difficulties arising for some young farmers due to the date for enrolment for the green certificate being brought forward from 30 September 2016 to 31 December 2015; of the particular concerns for some young persons who had emigrated and who were planning to return home to take up farming in 2016; if the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 362. To ask the Minister for Health the legislative measures that will be introduced to enable prosecutions for the sale and possession of psychoactive substances such as Clockwork Orange; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41568/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Misuse of Drugs (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 405. To ask the Minister for Health his proposals to have some psychoactive substances such as Clockwork Orange classified as controlled drugs under the Misuse of Drugs Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41551/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 404. To ask the Minister for Health his proposals to provide additional resources for dental services in County Cavan and in County Monaghan; if he is aware that the level of dental services provided for primary school pupils in these counties is inadequate and is below the level of service available in neighbouring counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41550/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 452. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the concerns expressed by the Wave Trauma Centre in relation to the lack of a comprehensive plan to deal with the legacy of the past in the recent agreement entitled A Fresh Start - The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41840/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 453. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the disappointment expressed by the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors, Ms Judith Thompson, in relation to the lack of a comprehensive plan to deal with the legacy of the past in the recent agreement entitled A Fresh Start - The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 448. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial commitments signed up to by the Irish Government in the Fresh Start Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41809/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 449. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the Narrow Water Bridge in the Fresh Start Agreement; the future plans for its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41810/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 450. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the Ulster Canal Project in the Fresh start Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41811/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 451. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial commitments entered into for the A5 motorway in the Fresh Start Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41812/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 454. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the level of funding available to the Northern Ireland Executive through the Block Grant from the British Government is the same as was available when the Stormont House Agreement Talks were concluded in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41842/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 455. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if additional funding has been committed by the British Government through the Block Grant to the Northern Ireland Executive to deal with welfare issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41843/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 456. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the provision in the recent A Fresh Start, The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan, to return the legislative powers to deal with welfare issues to the British Government, that this decision sends out the wrong message in relation to the value of Devolution and indeed the potential for further responsibilities being...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 457. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on concerns outlined by some political parties in the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the way talks were concluded and proposals finalised prior to the publication of A Fresh Start, The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan; if this is an appropriate way to secure all-party agreement. [41845/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 458. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding to be provided for projects referred to in A Fresh Start, The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan, by project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41846/15]