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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 738. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the Stormont talks involving the Irish and British Governments and the five Northern Ireland Executive parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1772/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 739. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the proposal to establish a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1773/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 740. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the proposed Irish Language Act for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1774/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 741. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the proposal to re-establish the Northern Ireland Civic Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1775/15]

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

Brendan Smith: 743. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being taken at a national and an EU level to address the persecution of Christians across the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1782/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 744. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being taken at a national and an EU level to address the persecution of women and the abuse of female human rights across the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1783/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 745. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade 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. [1794/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 864. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills 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 the directives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1791/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 936. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government 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. [1792/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 965. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources 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. [1789/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 1029. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [1800/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 1064. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht 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. [1787/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration Issues: World Health Organization (14 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: I welcome Dr. Severoni and his colleagues. I have some knowledge of the collaboration between Cavan-Monaghan mental health services and the WHO, particularly the work that was carried out in the Balkans, particularly Albania, where a model and a template was established for the provision of mental health services. In his concluding remarks, Dr. Severoni asked if Ireland could be a northern...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 18. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the urgent need to provide new accommodation for Bailieborough Garda District Headquarters, County Cavan; if this project is likely to proceed to construction in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1398/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 36. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposals to provide new accommodation for Bailieborough Garda District Headquarters, County Cavan; the stage of this particular project; when the project is expected to proceed to the next stage; when construction is likely to commence; the estimated cost of this building project; if financial provision is made in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 200. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised at the UN Human Rights Council the plight of those affected by the atrocities of Boko Haram; the actions taken at an EU level to tackle these atrocities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2013/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 201. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the conflict in the Ukraine will be discussed at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council; his position regarding the current sanctions imposed on Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2014/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Theatre Projects: Smashing Times Theatre Company (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank Ms Moynihan for her interesting presentation. It is obvious the work in which she has been involved and this presentation cover a wide area of activity that works to address a significant number of issues of critical importance. In her presentation she mentioned that Acting for the Future uses theatre to promote positive mental health and suicide prevention, an area of significant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Cross-Border Theatre Projects: Smashing Times Theatre Company (15 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: In regard to education, I have a concern in regard to people out of the formal education system. We have a programme called Youthreach, which provides second-chance education to young people. Coming from Cavan and Monaghan, Deputy O'Reilly and I are aware of a number of centres providing successful Youthreach programmes. Has Smashing Times engaged with that sector? If not, will it...

Northern Ireland and the Stormont House Agreement: Statements (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: As Deputy Martin stated, the Fianna Fáil Party welcomes the agreement, which will help bring much needed stability to the workings of the Northern Ireland Executive and the Northern Ireland Assembly. As a co-guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement, it is incumbent on the Government to ensure the latest deal is fully realised. I welcome the Minister's concluding remarks that the...