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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (1 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: 37. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total estimated cost of additional councillors in Dublin under Putting People First. [20445/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (1 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: 41. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money made available for the seniors scheme this year; the amount sanctioned to date; the amount paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20472/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (30 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he can help reduce electricity costs for business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20238/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Schools Refurbishment (30 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 267. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a design team will be appointed in respect of a project (details supplied); the likely timescale for the necessary remedial works to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20401/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the issues discussed at the most recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19663/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any new initiatives were discussed at the most recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting in relation to Syria, particularly in relation to humanitarian issues in that region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19664/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the most recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State and members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to parades during 2013, particularly in view of the difficulties in December and January with non-notified parades; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed building project at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for construction work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19682/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 90. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the proposed European Union/United States Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19677/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Beef Sector (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 91. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the proposals he has tabled to protect the beef sector within the European Union in the event of a EU/US Trade Agreement being formalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19678/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 149. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding that will be provided by his Department under the Rural Water Programme to Cavan County Council for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19679/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 150. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding that will be provided by his Department under the Rural Water Programme to Monaghan County Council for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19680/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Exemptions (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 152. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will list the estates in County Cavan that were exempt from payment of the household charge; if any of these estates are now liable for payment of the property tax; the reason for such exemptions being removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19688/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: The last paragraph of the ambassador's letter is not acceptable. The ambassador is the representative of his country and he communicates with the Government and not with Parliament. I understand that is the tradition in international relations. For many years both the Departments of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Children and Youth Affairs have worked hard and diligently to try to reach...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: The Case of Mr. Sergei Magnitsky: Motion (Resumed) (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: I see. I welcome the letter, but the concluding sentence is not welcome.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Andrews for his presentation. What he has outlined to the committee is both chilling and frightening. The figures in the formal presentation include 70,000 killed, 6.8 million in need of aid, 4.25 million internally displaced persons and 1.3 million seeking refuge in neighbouring countries. Of the 6.8 million people in need, Mr. Andrews mentioned that more than 50% are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: Dr. Lahiff mentioned that additional funding sources will be required. His colleague, Dr. Conway, referred to Suas, a representative organisation. Does it have an umbrella body at European Union level? The European Union is a major contributor to international development co-operation. It could help with co-ordination and collaboration and be a possible source of funding to have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: I also welcome our guests. It was heartening to listen to the contributions. There is no insular thinking in UCC, that is obvious. There is almost imperial design in some of the thinking. We got the annual report and a few aspects struck me about it. Did Professor Woodworth say that some of the funding for the FP7 programme came from the European Union?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: Must another member state act as a partner so that funding can be drawn down?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Issues: Discussion with Centre for Global Development and GOAL (24 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: I am glad to hear that because Ireland had a good record over the period those programmes have been in place, with different State agencies drawing down funding and it is welcome that funding has been sourced from outside the Exchequer. Are the programmes tailored along the lines of the Irish Aid programme and partner countries? Is there co-ordination? There is a huge need for a massive...