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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: Along with colleagues from enterprise and so on.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: Do both Commissioners attend the Council of Ministers meetings?

Paris Terrorist Attack: Statements (17 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: Along with previous speakers, I extend my sympathies to the families and friends of those who were killed or injured in Friday night's terrorist attacks. I also extend my sympathies to the people of France and, in particular, the people of Paris on the horrendous violence that befell their capital and their city. Such indiscriminate use of violence against innocent people is abhorrent and I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (17 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 425. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that adequate funding is provided to support the important work of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40453/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (17 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 490. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the report from the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, on the serious drought in Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40420/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union Membership (17 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 492. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent communication by the British Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron, to the European Commission regarding British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40739/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (11 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question Number 130 of 3 November 2015, the proposals he will put forward at the November 2015 European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the recent escalation of violence in Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39676/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 337. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of firearms licensing legislation: if the concerns of the National Association of Regional Game Councils and the Sports Coalition have been given detailed consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39613/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 339. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in relation to a full investigation into the bombing in Belturbet in County Cavan in December 1972, which resulted in the death of two young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39628/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 455. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the proposal to provide a new primary care unit (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39607/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 456. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the proposal to provide a new primary care unit (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39608/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 457. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the proposal to provide a new primary care unit (details supplied) in County Monaghan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39609/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 467. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent Economic and Social Research Institute Report regarding a possible British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39576/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Travel Advice (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 468. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has updated its advice for Irish visitors to some regions in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39606/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors Administration (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 548. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a motion passed by Ballybay and Clones municipal district in County Monaghan regarding the register of electors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39455/15]

Topical Issue Debate: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. In my concluding remarks I referred to the Good Friday Agreement and its importance for the development of relations on an all-Ireland framework, namely, the relationships between North and South and east and west which, thankfully, have improved immeasurably over the past 15 or 20 years. Breaking the link by means of a unilateral British and...

Topical Issue Debate: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this very important matter for discussion and I am glad that the Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Deenihan, is present to reply. A report published today by the Economic and Social Research Institute, ESRI, highlights the possible economic implications of a British exit from the European Union for Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals she is putting forward at the all-party talks on the need to establish a cross-Border task force to deal with organised crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38905/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Location of Victims' Remains (5 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is proposed to take any new initiatives to support the very important and difficult work of the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains, as it is essential that every effort is made and public support given to assist in the recovery of the bodies of the disappeared; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Home Help Service Provision (5 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 188. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals, if any, he has to provide additional home help hours for counties Cavan and Monaghan, given the very substantial reduction in such supports since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38889/15]