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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in the North-South Co-operation: Discussion with Centre for Cross Border Studies (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: It is a criminal issue that might be found in any state.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in the North-South Co-operation: Discussion with Centre for Cross Border Studies (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: If that was in Britain, one should say.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Developments in the North-South Co-operation: Discussion with Centre for Cross Border Studies (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: I welcome Ms Taillon and thank her for her detailed presentation containing a lot of very good material, which is of importance to all of us, as public representatives, both North and South. I compliment the centre which has done exceptionally good research over the years. It has pulled together many issues affecting both sides of the Border and which need to addressed in an all-Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the details of his recent meetings in the US in relation to the immigration reform legislation; the likely time scale he envisages for the completion of this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27714/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the issues discussed at this week's meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27718/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Staff (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the new arrangements for the provision of training through the education and training boards and the proposal to transfer the financial provision for training from Dundalk Training Centre to the Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board and similarly the new arrangements for the IT system, if he will confirm that the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 170. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific proposals he has made to the EU Trade Commissioner to protect the Irish beef sector in the event of an EU-US trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27726/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (26 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 212. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered the request of Nursing Homes Ireland for the establishment of a Department of Health-led forum on long-term care to plan the ongoing and future residential care requirements of Ireland's ageing population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27710/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (25 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste for his very detailed report on the meetings of the FAC. I commend him too on his ongoing efforts in regard to the immigration reform legislation which we have discussed at question time in the Dáil and at the committee. It is very important to many families throughout our island. In my limited time as a member of this committee the list of conflict areas...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (25 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 14. To ask the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards the Health Service Executive now projects for 2014; the number of new discretionary medical cards that were issued for the first time from 1 January 2014 to 16 June 2014; the number of new discretionary medical cards that issued in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27054/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Provision (25 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 26. To ask the Minister for Health the way he will address the ongoing concern regarding the quality of the ambulance service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27053/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (25 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the further steps he believes are necessary in order to complete the terms expressed in the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27564/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific barriers that are preventing agreement in Northern Ireland in relation to the issues surrounding flags, parades and dealing with the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27565/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to progress the protection of human rights in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27566/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (25 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contact he has had with the Scottish First Minister, Alex Salmond, regarding the upcoming Scottish independence referendum; the implications this referendum may have in relations between Britain and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27568/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Missions (25 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 88. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the further joint trade missions planned between Ireland, Britain and Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27567/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (24 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 256. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the proposed transatlantic trade and investment partnership between the European Union and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27394/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (24 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 442. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions that have been held at official and political level with the Russian authorities in relation to recent restrictions imposed on the export of offal products from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27345/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: On-farm Investment Schemes (24 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 443. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals, if any, he has to provide grant-aid for the pigmeat sector under TAMS11 in view of the very high costs in providing appropriate on-farm facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27374/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (24 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 444. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on the appeals process relating to land eligibility; the number of cases heard to date by the independent chairman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27375/14]