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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 472. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration has been given at EU level to the proposal to create a no-fly zone in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49358/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Aid (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 473. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the percentage of Irish Aid's spend that has been independently audited in 2013 and 2014; if there have been any investigations this year regarding the misappropriation of Irish Aid's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49359/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 114. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the decision to close the social welfare branch office in Clones, County Monaghan; if her attention has been drawn to the serious concerns of the local community regarding the difficulties that such a closure would cause to persons in Clones and its catchment area; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the closure...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 115. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of EU directives which remain to be implemented within her Department; the name of these directives; the timeframe for the implementation of these directives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1799/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide in tabular form the number of EU Directives which remain to be implemented within his Department; the name of these directives; the timeframe for the implementation of these directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1793/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 220. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the number of EU directives which remain to be implemented within his Department; the name of these directives; the timeframe for the implementation of these directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1798/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 277. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the number of EU directives which remain to be implemented within his Department; the name of these directives; the timeframe for the implementation of these directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1796/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 344. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he has put to the European Commission regarding the urgent need to provide assistance for the pigmeat sector due to the serious drop in prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1776/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 345. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the market support measures that he has requested the European Commission to introduce to support the pigmeat sector in view of current difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1777/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 346. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of any discussions that have been held at political or official level with the Russian authorities regarding the impact of the ban by Russia on EU food exports; if the importance of the Russian market for pigmeat exports from here has been discussed and the need to have this particular market outlet restored; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 348. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide in tabular form the number of EU directives which remain to be implemented in his Department; the name of these directives; the timeframe for the implementation of these directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1786/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 390. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the number of EU directives which remain to be implemented within his Department; the name of these directives; the timeframe for the implementation of these directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1790/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 479. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of EU Directives which remain to be implemented within her Department; the names of these directives; the timeframe for the implementation of these directives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1797/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 511. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form the number of EU directives which remain to be implemented within his Department; the name of these directives; the timeframe for the implementation of these directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1788/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 714. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the number of EU directives which remain to be implemented within his Department; the name of these directives; the timeframe for the implementation of these directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1795/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Schemes (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 727. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the programmes or schemes his Department currently funds to maintain or increase the number of Irish citizens who gain work experience or full-time employment in the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1150/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 742. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to extend the diplomatic network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1781/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 735. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No 166 of 11 December 2014 if there have been any further developments in the provision of assistance for the proprietors of the company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1715/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Religious Persecution (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 736. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meetings regarding the persecution of Christians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1762/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Religious Persecution (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 737. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meetings regarding the persecution of religious minorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1763/15]