Parliamentary questions

Cross-Border Health Services Provision

Brendan Smith

59. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals he has to progress co-operation on a North-South basis with the delivery of health services, particularly for Border counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13772/16]

Hospital Groups

Brendan Smith

112. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the hospital groups; if it is proposed to put these groups on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13771/16]

Pigmeat Sector

Brendan Smith

284. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the conditions of the pigmeat compensation scheme to ensure small scale producers are eligible for payment as the existing criteria are too restrictive and deny small scale farmers of a payment; if he is aware that these small scale producers need this payment to remain viable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14234/16]

Straitéis 20 Bliain don Ghaeilge

Brendan Smith

47. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht cé na tosaíocthaí a bheidh aici i leith na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta do théarma an Rialtais seo; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [13311/16]

Road Improvement Schemes

Brendan Smith

214. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to reinstate the local improvement scheme, including if he proposes to allocate specific funding to local authorities in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13933/16]

Road Improvement Schemes

Brendan Smith

215. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide additional funding for necessary upgrading and repair on the road network, given the deteriorating condition of many non-national roads, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13934/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Brendan Smith

224. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received and approval issued under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12331/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Brendan Smith

225. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding provided in his Department's Estimates for 2016 and the expenditure to date under the targeted agricultural modernisation scheme 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12332/16]

Fire Service

Brendan Smith

172. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of a project (details supplied); when this project will advance to tender stage; the likely timescale for construction and the estimated cost; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12133/16]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Smith

215. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to north Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12103/16]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Smith

216. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland or with the Executive parties in view of recent murders and the escalation of violence in parts of Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12104/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Brendan Smith

217. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the meetings he proposes to hold in Northern Ireland over the next few weeks regarding the forthcoming British referendum on membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12108/16]

HSE Funding

Brendan Smith

265. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be allocated to the Health Service Executive north east to enable a much better provision of drug awareness and drug prevention services to be provided in Cavan-Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12037/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Brendan Smith

266. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals he has to provide a much better level of orthopaedic services for persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan due to unacceptable waiting lists at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12038/16]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Brendan Smith

267. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals he has to provide additional ear nose and throat services in counties Cavan and Monaghan due to delays in patients accessing treatment at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12039/16]

Road Improvement Schemes

Brendan Smith

346. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to provide specific funding to Transport Infrastructure Ireland to advance the necessary upgrading of the N2 from north of Monaghan town to the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12071/16]

Road Projects

Brendan Smith

347. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to provide specific funding to progress a road project (details supplied); if funding will be allocated in 2016 for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12072/16]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings

Brendan Smith

147. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with the Northern Ireland British Secretary of State, Ms Theresa Villers, or with the British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Mr. Philip Hammond; and the outcome of these in relation to the need for the British Government to release files and papers pertaining to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11081/16]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Brendan Smith

12. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his proposals to implement additional measures to deal with cross-Border criminality such as the smuggling of diesel and tobacco products and other illicit trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10136/16]

Fire Stations Provision

Brendan Smith

113. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals to approve funding for the provision of a new fire station in Ballybay in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10871/16]

Social Welfare Offices

Brendan Smith

120. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the proposals he has to establish an Intreo centre in County Monaghan; if so, if he will consider Ballybay town for such a facility as it is centrally situated in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10857/16]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Brendan Smith

175. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there will be no further delay in having a health specialist position filled (details supplied) in the Cavan and Monaghan area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10852/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Brendan Smith

214. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proposals there are to improve broadband telecommunications service in an area (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if he is aware that households and many small enterprises have concerns regarding the totally inadequate service that exists at present; if the necessary investment programme will be undertaken without further delay to bring this broadband service up to a proper standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10794/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Brendan Smith

215. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proposals there are to improve broadband telecommunications service in an area (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if he is aware that households and many small enterprises have concerns regarding the totally inadequate service that exists at present; if the necessary investment programme will be undertaken without further delay to bring this broadband service up to a proper standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10795/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Brendan Smith

217. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proposals there are to improve broadband telecommunications service in an area (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if he is aware that households and many small enterprises have concerns regarding the totally inadequate service that exists at present; if the necessary investment programme will be undertaken without further delay to bring this broadband service up to a proper standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10855/16]

Garda Resources

Brendan Smith

19. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her proposals to increase resources for the Cavan and Monaghan Garda Síochána Division and to enable the re-establishment of the drugs unit in both counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10135/16]

Garda Accommodation

Brendan Smith

99. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a project (details supplied) including when it will proceed to the next stage, when the tendering process will commence, the timescale for construction and the cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9755/16]

Dental Services Provision

Brendan Smith

720. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his proposals to provide additional resources for dental services in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9829/16]

Dairy Sector

Brendan Smith

1075. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to assist dairy farmers through present financial difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10580/16]

State Aid

Brendan Smith

1076. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he proposes to introduce to assist dairy farmers following the decision by the European Union agriculture Council at the March 2016 meeting to give member states the option to provide farmers with state aid up to €15,000 per year for a period up to three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10581/16]

State Aid

Brendan Smith

1077. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he proposes to introduce to assist pig producers following the decision by the European Union agriculture Council at the March 2016 meeting to give member states the option to provide farmers with state aid up to €15,000 per year for a period up to three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10582/16]

Superlevy Fine

Brendan Smith

1078. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dairy farmers subject to a superlevy penalty at present; the total penalty incurred by the State and the amount paid to the European Union to date; when the remainder of the superlevy penalty has to be paid to the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10583/16]

Superlevy Fine

Brendan Smith

1079. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to defer payments due by farmers to his Department in respect of the superlevy penalty, in view of the serious income problems affecting many dairy farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10584/16]

Mobile Telephony Services

Brendan Smith

1093. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will amend the licensing rules implemented by the Commission for Communications Regulation pertaining to mobile coverage obligations on mobile phone operators to facilitate substantially increasing the obligation on operators to provide coverage for 70% to 90% of the population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9770/16]

Mobile Telephony Services

Brendan Smith

1094. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will facilitate the placing of licensing obligations on mobile phone operators to provide a universal service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9777/16]

Fish Farming

Brendan Smith

1108. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to ensure that existing fish farms operated by Inland Fisheries Ireland remain in public ownership, given their importance to the angling sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10588/16]

Telecommunications Services Provision

Brendan Smith

1111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to ensure that the necessary measures are implemented without further delay to deal with the totally inadequate mobile telephone coverage in parts of the country, particularly Border areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan, as outlined in recent documents published by the Commission for Communications Regulation; if he has discussed the issues raised in those documents with the commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9828/16]

Mental Health Services

Brendan Smith

222. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals he has to provide additional financial resources in 2016 for the mental health services in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9165/16]

Mental Health Services

Brendan Smith

223. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals he has to extend mental health services in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9166/16]

Mental Health Services

Brendan Smith

224. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals he has to provide new facilities in 2016 for the provision of mental health services in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9167/16]

Human Rights

Brendan Smith

232. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the violence and murder inflicted by the Islamic State on Yazidis and Christians, his proposals to request the United Nations Security Council to refer this ongoing barbarity to the International Criminal Court; his views on whether this violence and murder classifies as genocide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9180/16]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Brendan Smith

330. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the implications for counties Cavan and Monaghan of the further delay in the roll out of the national broadband plan; if he is aware of the urgent need to provide much-needed investment in upgrading the broadband telecommunications infrastructure throughout both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9193/16]

Basic Payment Scheme Eligibility

Brendan Smith

52. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for clarification of entitlements under the basic payment scheme, with particular reference to the administration of estates, as outlined in correspondence (details supplied); to provide clarity in respect of this issue to enable persons to prepare applications under the 2016 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8778/16]

Hospital Services

Brendan Smith

110. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his proposals to restore orthopaedic services in Cavan General Hospital in County Cavan, at least to the level of service that was provided in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8743/16]

Hospital Services

Brendan Smith

115. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his proposals to provide new accommodation and additional facilities for the emergency department at Cavan General Hospital in County Cavan, given the large number of patients attending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8752/16]

Respite Care Services Provision

Brendan Smith

122. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of respite beds in Counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2010, and at present; if he will provide additional beds in these counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8784/16]

Good Friday Agreement

Brendan Smith

130. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the proposal to introduce a bill of rights in Northern Ireland as provided for in the Good Friday Agreement; the outcome of recent discussions with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers, the First Minister, Ms Arlene Foster, and the Deputy First Minister, Mr. Martin McGuinness in the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8786/16]

Inland Waterways Development

Brendan Smith

155. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the stage of the proposal to make the River Erne navigable from Belturbet to Killykeen and Killeshandra, County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8755/16]

Inland Waterways Development

Brendan Smith

156. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the proposal to extend the River Shannon navigation from Lough Allen in County Leitrim northwards to Dowra in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8756/16]

Trade Agreements

Brendan Smith

30. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of his meetings with the European Commissioner for Agriculture and with the European Commissioner for Trade in relation to the proposed Mercosur trade deal; if he has outlined total opposition to such a deal given the adverse impact on European agriculture of such a development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8624/16]

Home Care Packages

Brendan Smith

50. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals he has to provide a significant increase in home help hours and improve home care packages in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8575/16]

Overseas Development Aid Data

Brendan Smith

357. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps taken to rebuild Gaza following pledges made at a conference in Cairo in 2014; the aid committed by the Government to this project; the actual expenditure by the Government on this project to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8023/16]

EU Migration Crisis

Brendan Smith

358. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 627 of 14 April 2016 (details supplied), the other efforts he and his European Union counterparts are undertaking to address the migrant crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8024/16]

United Nations

Brendan Smith

359. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the role of Ireland as a member of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 2017-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8025/16]

Foreign Conflicts

Brendan Smith

360. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the current situation in South Sudan; the efforts being made by him and his European Union counterparts to secure peace in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8026/16]

Foreign Conflicts

Brendan Smith

361. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the efforts being made by him and his European Union counterparts regarding the current situation in Mali; the efforts being made to ensure aid reaches those most in need in Mali given the reports of food shortages and starvation in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8027/16]

Foreign Conflicts

Brendan Smith

363. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his efforts to restart peace talks in Afghanistan, particularly in view of the launch of the spring offensive by the Taliban and the recent bomb attack in Kabul; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8091/16]

Industrial Development

Brendan Smith

28. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts made to date and being undertaken to attract an industry or manufacturing facility to a location (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7866/16]

Job Creation

Brendan Smith

29. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is aware of the urgent need to provide much needed additional job opportunities throughout County Cavan; the proposals, if any, his Department and the State's industrial promotion agencies have to assist in job creation and the maintenance of existing employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7867/16]

Job Creation

Brendan Smith

30. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he is aware of the urgent need to provide much needed additional job opportunities throughout County Monaghan; the proposals his Department and the State's industrial promotion agencies have to assist in job creation and the maintenance of existing employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7868/16]

Enterprise Support Schemes

Brendan Smith

31. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if financial assistance is available to develop enterprise centres; if so, the level of funding provided in 2014 and 2015 towards such developments in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7869/16]

Enterprise Support Schemes

Brendan Smith

32. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if funding is provided to local enterprise offices or to community groups for the development of enterprise centres; if so, the programmes of assistance available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7870/16]

Cancer Screening Programmes

Brendan Smith

76. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current status of the roll-out of BreastCheck to 65 to 69 year old women; the number of women screened in 2015; the number of women who will be able to avail of this service in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7944/16]

EU Meetings

Brendan Smith

92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7859/16]

North-South Ministerial Council

Brendan Smith

93. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he put forward at North-South Ministerial Council meetings in relation to the establishment of additional cross-Border bodies as provided for in the Good Friday Agreement; the outcome of such discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7860/16]

Drainage Schemes Expenditure

Brendan Smith

127. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding that has been allocated to Cavan County Council to date in 2016 to carry out essential drainage work; if it is proposed to allocate further funding to the council and, if so, to outline the drainage work to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7402/16]

Drainage Schemes Expenditure

Brendan Smith

128. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding that has been allocated to Monaghan County Council to date in 2016 to carry out essential drainage work; if it is proposed to allocate further funding to the council; if so, to outline the drainage work to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7403/16]

Pigmeat Sector

Brendan Smith

186. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he has to establish a pork forum, similar to the beef forum, representative of all the interests within the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7687/16]

Pigmeat Sector

Brendan Smith

187. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions at the recent European Union Agriculture Council in relation to the serious problems facing the pigmeat sector; the proposals there are to provide additional assistance at European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7688/16]

Dairy Sector

Brendan Smith

188. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of discussions at the recent European Union Agriculture Council in relation to the serious problems facing the dairy sector; the proposals there are to provide additional and much needed assistance at European level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7694/16]

International Terrorism

Brendan Smith

207. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts, if any, being made by the Government to prevent a terrorist attack here; if any new measures have been taken in the aftermath of the Belgian terrorist attacks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7650/16]

Child Care Services Provision

Brendan Smith

255. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the capital funding he provided in his Estimates for 2016 towards the provision of new and upgraded child care facilities; if he will provide specific funding on a county basis; the level of funding he will provide for counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7695/16]

Hospital Services

Brendan Smith

341. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals to provide additional services or new facilities at Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7600/16]

Home Help Service Data

Brendan Smith

342. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the total number of home help and home support hours provided for counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2016; if this will be the minimum provision for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7601/16]

EU Migration Crisis

Brendan Smith

382. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the safeguards being taken to ensure that refugees who are returned to Turkey under the European Union-Turkey migration deal have their human rights upheld; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7539/16]

EU Migration Crisis

Brendan Smith

383. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the systems and structures put in place with regard to the European Union-Turkey migration deal to ensure that those who are seeking asylum have their applications assessed in a fair and legal manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7540/16]

EU Migration Crisis

Brendan Smith

384. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide an update on the impact of the European Union-Turkey migration deal on the number of refugees entering the Greek islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7541/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Brendan Smith

387. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with the parties in the Northern Ireland Executive on the forthcoming referendum on British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7603/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Brendan Smith

388. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with civic society groups in Northern Ireland on the forthcoming referendum on British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7604/16]

Human Rights

Brendan Smith

389. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the ongoing efforts being made to secure the release of almost 300 school girls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7646/16]

Foreign Conflicts

Brendan Smith

390. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions, if any, that have taken place at recent European Foreign Affairs Council meetings on the plight of the Kurdish people; the efforts being made at EU level to secure peace between the main organisations representing Kurdish people and the Turkish Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7647/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Brendan Smith

391. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contingencies, if any, that are being put in place by the Government in the event of a British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7648/16]

Anti-Terrorism Measures

Brendan Smith

392. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the manner in which his Department plans to address the threat of religious fundamentalism to Ireland; the measures or discussions that have taken place at a European Union Foreign Affairs Council level with regard to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7649/16]

Overseas Development Aid Expenditure

Brendan Smith

393. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expected percentage of overseas development aid that will be spent on climate justice or climate-related initiatives in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7651/16]

Summer Works Scheme

Brendan Smith

441. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the summer works scheme results will be announced, given the delay is causing logistical problems for schools planning tenders, etc.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7691/16]

Library Projects

Brendan Smith

476. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposal to provide a new library in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan; the stage this project is at; the estimated timeline for the tendering process; the estimated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7696/16]

Library Projects

Brendan Smith

477. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposal to provide a new library in Virginia, County Cavan; the stage this project is at; the estimated timeline for the tendering process; the estimated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7697/16]

Fire Stations Provision

Brendan Smith

478. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposal to provide a new fire station in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan; the stage this project is at; the estimated timeline for the tendering process; the estimated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7698/16]

Fire Stations Provision

Brendan Smith

479. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposal to provide a new fire station in Virginia, County Cavan; the stage this project is at; the estimated timeline for the tendering process; the estimated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7699/16]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Status

Brendan Smith

480. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when an application for funding for a sewerage scheme (details supplies) in County Cavan will be approved, given the urgent need to have these necessary works undertaken at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7700/16]

Greenways Development

Brendan Smith

519. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the current position regarding the grant application submitted to his Department in respect of the development of the Leitrim Cavan greenway; when it is likely that this application will be approved and funding allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7587/16]

Greenways Development

Brendan Smith

520. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the current position regarding the grant application submitted to his Department in respect of the development of the Sligo-Leitrim greenway; when it is likely that this application will be approved and funding allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7588/16]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Brendan Smith

521. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the proposals to launch a new sports capital programme in 2016; if there is provision for same in his Department's Estimate for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7589/16]

Ulster Canal Restoration Project

Brendan Smith

541. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the stage of the proposal to restore the Ulster Canal; the funding provided in her Department estimates in 2016 for this project; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7592/16]

Office of Public Works Properties

Brendan Smith

142. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the location of properties, formerly used as Garda Síochána stations, currently in the ownership of the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7047/16]

Drainage Schemes

Brendan Smith

143. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his proposals to carry out major drainage work on the River Erne system in County Cavan due to the ongoing problems with flooding in its catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7048/16]

Drainage Schemes

Brendan Smith

144. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his proposals to carry out drainage work on the Dromore river system in County Monaghan due to ongoing problems with flooding in its catchment area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7049/16]

Drainage Schemes

Brendan Smith

145. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of his discussions with the authorities in Northern Ireland on flooding problems caused by the River Erne in County Fermanagh and in County Cavan; if he has had discussions on the need to carry out the appropriate drainage and remedial works to alleviate the serious flooding problems that are caused in part by the restrictions to water flow through the River Erne at the channel between upper and lower Lough Erne and at the channel between the lower Lough Erne and the Cliff Dam near Belleek in County Fermanagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7050/16]

Office of Public Works Properties

Brendan Smith

147. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the location of properties, formerly used as Garda Síochána stations (details supplied), currently in the ownership of the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7135/16]

Community Enterprise Centres

Brendan Smith

162. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the level of funding he has provided in his Estimates for 2016 to enable the vision of community enterprise centres, given the importance of providing office and manufacturing facilities for emerging enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7041/16]