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Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Brexit Issues
Brendan Smith
1410. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he plans to implement to assist the mushroom sector due to difficulties that have arisen from the decline in the value of sterling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38911/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme
Brendan Smith
1411. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of mushroom farmers and businesses that have been approved to participate in the special agri-loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38912/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme
Brendan Smith
1412. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce long-term low-cost loan measures to assist agribusinesses improve competitiveness due to the particular challenges that will arise from Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38918/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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North-South Interconnector
Brendan Smith
1426. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has given further consideration to the concerns outlined by public representatives in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath in relation to the draft terms of reference for the independent study in relation to the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36861/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Affordable Childcare Scheme Data
Brendan Smith
1683. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding provided in her Department's estimates for 2017 for the affordable childcare scheme; the percentage of childcare providers that are participating in the scheme; the projected expenditure to the end of 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38684/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Leader Programmes Expenditure
Brendan Smith
1754. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding provided in his Department's Estimates for the Leader programme for 2017; the expenditure to date; the projected expenditure by the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38679/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Civil Registration Legislation
Brendan Smith
1767. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to enable members of an organisation (details supplied) to act as solemnisers for marriage ceremonies in view of the fact that such persons have undergone the necessary training and achieved the competency to act as independent celebrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36891/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Brendan Smith
1771. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the entitlements of persons to a State pension (contributory) whose insurance contributions records were interrupted due to periods in receipt of farm assist while farm incomes were low; if the periods that persons were on farm assist can be credited for insurance contribution purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36775/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Planning Issues
Brendan Smith
1986. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will consider a further extension of planning permission for dwelling houses in which an extension of five years has already been granted and in circumstances where the person has been unable to undertake the work due to economic circumstances; if he will consider enabling the further extension of planning; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37453/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Irish Communities Abroad
Brendan Smith
51. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he discussed the issue of immigration reform in the United States with President Trump. [36030/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Departmental Funding
Brendan Smith
76. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding to be provided by her Department in 2017 for the community enterprise initiative scheme and the competitive regional fund to assist in the development of enterprise centres and work space in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36094/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Brexit Issues
Brendan Smith
79. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the additional supports that have been put in place to date to assist businesses that are heavily or totally dependent on Northern Ireland or Britain for an export market, in view of the uncertainty that has arisen due to Brexit and currency fluctuations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36267/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Primary Medical Certificates
Brendan Smith
94. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to improve the criteria for qualification for the primary medical certificate; when he plans to have the review of this scheme finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35928/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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VAT Rate Application
Brendan Smith
124. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to a request by an association (details supplied) regarding the VAT rate on hospitality and tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35749/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Insurance Costs
Brendan Smith
148. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with the escalating cost of insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36263/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme
Brendan Smith
149. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to improve the conditions and criteria for the primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36264/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Bank Branch Closures
Brendan Smith
150. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his plans to hold discussions with the banking sector regarding the provision of additional financial services through An Post, in view of the concerns in rural communities in which bank branches are closing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36265/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Summer Works Scheme Applications
Brendan Smith
349. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to previous representations made to his Department and parliamentary questions regarding the urgent need to approve grant aid in respect of necessary upgrading works, particularly window replacements, at a school (details supplied), if he will give urgent consideration to this long-standing application with a view to early approval of the necessary funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36261/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Middle East Issues
Brendan Smith
388. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the decision to reduce electricity supply to the Gaza strip, which the United Nations Office for the Co-rdination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, has warned will have disastrous consequences for the welfare of Gaza's residents; if he has raised this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34893/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Diplomatic Representation
Brendan Smith
415. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to reopen an embassy in Iran; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36283/17]