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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 22. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for inpatient or day patient orthopaedic treatment in the north east [36579/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 37. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons currently waiting for an outpatient appointment with an orthopaedic consultant in the Ireland East Hospitals Group; and in the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland Hospitals Group. [36580/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (22 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 220. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the recorded annualised crime statistics (details supplied) for the Cavan Garda Síochána districts for the second quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2014, in tabular form. [37048/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (22 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 221. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the recorded annualised crime statistics (details supplied) for the Monaghan Garda Síochána districts for the second quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2014, in tabular form. [37050/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (22 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 222. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the recorded annualised crime statistics (details supplied) for the Leitrim Garda Síochána districts for the second quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2014, in tabular form. [37051/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (22 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 227. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the recorded annualised crime statistics (details supplied) for the Dublin East Garda Síochána districts for the second quarter of 2015 and second quarter of 2014, in tabular form. [37080/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (22 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 308. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the percentage amount of Irish Aid in 2016 that will be directed towards Africa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36955/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (22 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 309. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up to date position on the all-party talks in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37018/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (22 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 310. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures that have been taken to monitor the spending of agencies in receipt of Irish Aid to ensure there is a strong record of accountability and transparency in the way the funds are spent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37035/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Test Regulations (22 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 367. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to assist students and unemployed persons with the costs associated with driving lessons in preparation for driving tests; if he is aware that these costs are substantial for persons on low incomes and who need driving licences to enable them apply for some employment opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Discussion (22 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the presentation by Dr. Smith and Professor McWilliams. It is a very important subject which sadly has regressed since 1998 instead of going forward. Professor McWilliams mentioned that the bill of rights has come out of a peace agreement. That is an international agreement as well. The Prime Minister, Mr. Cameron's language when he talks about scrapping the Human Rights Act...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland: Discussion (22 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: On that point, perhaps if the civic forum was working it could create awareness around the need for the bill of rights to be implemented

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Peace Building in Northern Ireland: Community Relations Council and Partner Organisations (22 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: I apologise for not being present for the earlier presentations. Deputy Joe O'Reilly and I had a long-standing commitment to speak to a number of school groups at noon, which was arranged prior to the scheduling of this meeting. Deputy Crowe and Ms Jones referred to the issue of disadvantage. She referred in a number of her contributions to shrinking services in education in particular....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made in the all-party talks in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37185/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: In recent weeks and months in Northern Ireland we have seen political instability reach a significant peak in the form of budgetary clashes on welfare reform and following more recent revelations on the assessment of the structure, role and purpose of paramilitary organisations by the PSNI and MI5. The political stalemate and the wider political and societal instability it fosters must not...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his response and I hope this intensive phase of the talks will draw to a successful conclusion. The need for such a conclusion is evidently demonstrated by the report on paramilitary activity - which makes for stark reading - and the attendant problems for communities on both sides of the Border. As the House knows, that report pointed out that individual...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: Those of us who are privileged to be public representatives on this island should reflect that we all have a mandate to implement the Good Friday Agreement. That agreement received over 94% support in the referendum in our State and well over 70% North of the Border. It behoves all of us in public life on this island to work ceaselessly to ensure that its provisions and those of subsequent...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline any new initiatives that will be taken by the European Union on the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37186/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: The establishment of a peacefully coexistent Israel and Palestine in light of long-standing violence in the Middle East would prove a substantial pillar of stability in ongoing efforts to stabilise that region. In recent weeks High Representative Mogherini has taken part in meetings with the quartet and bilateral discussions with the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr. Netanyahu, and President...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (3 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: I exhort the Minister to ensure this issue will be on the agenda for every single Foreign Affairs Council meeting. He is aware that violent clashes erupted in September between Israeli security officials and Palestinians at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in east Jerusalem. Unfortunately, we have since witnessed once again a new wave of violence and a number of fatalities on both sides of the...