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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (18 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the bilateral communications he has had with the North Korean authorities, if any, in raising the serious human rights abuses in that country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54742/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had recent discussions with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State and Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the Irish Language Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54987/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had recent discussions with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State and Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the proposal to establish a civic forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54988/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Council Meetings (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting of 16 December 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54991/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made in relation to the proposed trade agreement between the European Union and the Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54992/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will confirm the cut to Ireland’s overseas aid budget for 2014; the criteria that he will use to determine which part of the programme he will cut; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55021/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 72. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will confirm that, in applying the most recent cuts to Ireland’s overseas aid budget, he will ensure that those programmes that are most directly linked to real and lasting changes for poor people are exempt from those cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55022/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 133. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the present stage of this project; when the project is likely to proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for construction; if this project will be progressed as quickly as possible in view of the increased enrolments over...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 191. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the current position in regard to the proposed restoration of the Ulster Canal; when the project is likely to proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54914/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 192. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has received the feasibility study on the proposed extension of the Erne navigation from Belturbet to Killeshandra and Killykeen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54915/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 221. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to the Cavan-Monaghan Leader programme before the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54993/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 261. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any recent developments in the investigation into the Belturbet bombings in 1972 which caused the deaths of two young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54989/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 298. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Cavan in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under REPS-AEOS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54910/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 299. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Monaghan in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under REPS-AEOS schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54911/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 300. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Cavan in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54912/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 301. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Monaghan in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013 under the disadvantaged areas scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54913/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (19 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 403. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be provided to ensure that the Narrow Water Bridge project proceeds; his views on whether this project has the potential to increase cross-Border economic activity particularly in the tourist sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54990/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Brendan Smith: 1. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the next steps to be taken to secure agreement among the panel of parties in the Northern Ireland Executive on the Haass proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1505/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Brendan Smith: This is a very important issue and I compliment Ambassador Richard Haass and Dr. Meghan O'Sullivan on their work with the five parties in Northern Ireland. It is extremely regrettable that the two Unionist parties have not agreed to the proposals put forward. I am of the view that those proposals are good and important and can be built upon. I hope the Tánaiste will be in a position...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (15 Jan 2014)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste for his detailed reply. He outlined the substantial progress that has been made. I take this opportunity to compliment the SDLP and Sinn Féin parties for their positive approach to the negotiations. Unfortunately, the two Unionist parties have rejected the proposals put forward by Ambassador Dr. Haass and Dr. O'Sullivan. It is hoped that the proposed talks...