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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (3 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I have stated in this House previously, as has my party leader, Deputy Martin, that Fianna Fáil fully supports the Government's position in condemning the illegal actions by Russia. We believe the decision by the European Council to extend the list of persons subject to sanctions was a reasonable reaction. It is welcome that at least, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (3 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State. One of the most recent comments I have heard in this regard was that approximately 40,000 Russian soldiers were deployed on the Ukrainian border, which could pose a particular threat to southern and eastern Ukraine. Further Russian intervention would be a historic mistake. We hope these difficult but important issues can be resolved without the need for...

Current Crisis in Ukraine: Motion (3 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: I join you, a Cheann Comhairle, and the Minister of State in welcoming the Ukrainian ambassador. In the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade we had the opportunity to engage with the ambassador on these very important issues. I very much welcome your initiative, a Cheann Comhairle, in suggesting a common motion on the crisis developing in Ukraine and we welcome that the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (3 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 13. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken alongside his EU counterparts regarding the deteriorating situation in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15383/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (3 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 16. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is concerned at the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus in Guinea; if Irish Aid has any plans to support a response to this outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15250/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: US Immigration Reform (3 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 20. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made on the possibility of immigration reform legislation being passed by the United States Congress following the St. Patrick's week discussions between the Irish Government and the US Administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15251/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (3 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has conducted an audit of Irish exporting companies that could be affected as a result of possible sanctions being placed by Russia on EU goods and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15249/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scottish Referendum (3 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has examined the policy implications for Ireland of a "Yes" vote in the Scottish independence referendum; if he will support Scotland's application for membership of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15253/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (3 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding a person now in their 60s who was informally adopted during the early months of their life, cared for and raised by an aunt and her husband who have now died and left the family home-estate to them; the way problems which are now arising in relation to probate and taxation can be rectified (details supplied); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (3 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 156. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the provision being made to continue the necessary subvention payments to group water schemes to meet ongoing costs following the establishment of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15878/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Missing Persons (8 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 70. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if further contact will be made with the French authorities in relation to a missing Irish person in France (details supplied); if this request will be given urgent consideration in view of the concerns of the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16610/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (8 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 733. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific funding has been allocated to Cavan County Council in respect of a project (details supplied); the level of funding provided for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16648/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (9 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a Garda, who has reached the age of 50 years, is eligible to retire on a full pension even though they do not have full 30 years service, some nine months short of 30 years, by purchasing out the outstanding service or if there is any other option available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16833/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Ukraine: Former UN Co-ordinator in Ukraine (9 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: I welcome Mr. O'Donnell's detailed and clear presentation. I also welcome his endorsement of the Dáil motion which I supported strongly last week. It is unfortunate that we are back in a certain era. We have returned to Cold War politics. In January and February, on behalf of the Fianna Fáil party, I took the opportunity in the Dáil, during special debates, to criticise the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (10 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to reduce the costs for persons who have to upgrade their driving licence and renew same more frequently due to recent changes in regulations; who in many instances are one-person business operations with small delivery trucks and so on and who need to undertake a theory test and 12 driving lessons and achieve a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (15 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised at the most recent meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council the ongoing serious conflict and loss of life in Syria and the need to provide additional humanitarian aid for Syria and adjoining countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18065/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised at the most recent meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council the concerns and warnings of the UN's Chief Special Adviser on genocide prevention in relation to the high risk of genocide in the Central African Republic; if these issues have been raised by the European Union with the United Nations or other...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Implementation (15 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give urgent consideration to the issues raised in correspondence in relation to carbon tax on solid fuel products (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns in this sector, particularly in the Border area as trade has been severely affected over the past year, taking in to account that there is no carbon tax on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list the primary schools in counties Cavan and Monaghan that will be affected by changes in the pupil teacher ratio with effect from September 2014; the impact in relation to the staffing complement such changes will have on each of the schools concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18057/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (15 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 389. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the proposals to improve broadband telecommunications coverage in an area (details supplied) in County Cavan in view of the ongoing concerns of local residents and businesses in regard to the poor availability of broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17623/14]