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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: The Stormont House Agreement, which followed on from the Haass talks, is intended to bind the parties and communities closer together in resolving identity and legacy issues, coming to an agreement on welfare reform and making government finance in Northern Ireland more sustainable. Could the Minister outline the progress that is being made in respect of its implementation? We all welcomed...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. Unfortunately, we witnessed hooliganism on our television screens last night. We saw the actions of a small minority determined to return to the bad old days. They must not and will not succeed. It is very important that this small band of extremists is marginalised so it is extremely important that we push the political process forward. I did not...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. Will he give an assurance that progress can and will be achieved in the area of establishing the truth in regard to collusion? In recent months we have witnessed excellent public service given by BBC and RTE in very good documentaries on collusion by British state forces with terrorist organisations in the North of Ireland and, indeed, also in the South....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the barriers that remain to immigration reform for undocumented Irish citizens in the United States of America; if there are any proposals in his Department to seek an increase in United States of America programmes allowing Irish citizens to live and work there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28338/15]

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

Brendan Smith: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions his Department is taking to ensure the full implementation of the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28339/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Easter Rising Commemorations (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the key events being organised by his Department to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising abroad; the budget allocation that has been made from his Department for those commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28340/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict; if he has met with the Israeli and Palestinian ambassadors regarding the findings of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28341/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Citizens Imprisoned Abroad (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the directions he or his Department have provided to State agencies or non-governmental organisations with regard to the continuous incarceration of an Irish citizen (details supplied) in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28337/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 726. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the time frame for Ireland to reach the United Nations target of providing 0.7% of gross national product for official development assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28419/15]

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: That is certainly dishonest.

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: Collusion.

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy is now rewriting history.

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: .They cannot sleep, including Paul Quinn's family-----

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: I am very glad that, earlier today, we had the opportunity to agree unanimously a motion by all Members of this House in regard to the Ballymurphy massacre. I recall meeting the families a year ago and speaking to them, as we spoke to them this morning. When the proposal was put forward by the Ballymurphy families in regard to an independent panel, I recall one comment made by Alex Attwood,...

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: It is disgraceful. She should answer the question.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: He has declared it in this House.

Leaders’ Questions (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Expenditure (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 214. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 16 June 2015, if he is aware of the level of legal and professional fees incurred to date by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation in an ongoing legal dispute (details supplied); if his Department has requested these details from the special liquidators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30283/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Expenditure (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 231 of 16 June 2015, if he will provide a breakdown of the legal and professional fees as listed on page 62 of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation's report of 12 March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30316/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Retention (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 269. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the outcome of his discussions with an insurance company (details supplied) in relation to the need to retain the maximum level of employment in its office in Cavan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29625/15]