Results 11,441-11,460 of 18,496 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 527. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meetings in relation to the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46199/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 528. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meetings in relation to the persecution of Christians worldwide, as documented by organisations such as Church in Chains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46200/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North South Ministerial Council (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 529. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the recent North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46205/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 530. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to build on existing diplomatic relations with Cuba; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46206/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 531. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to an Irish Language Act for Northern Ireland, which is the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Executive; the progress on introducing such an Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46207/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 562. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for a building project (details supplied) in County Cavan will be approved; the stage this project is at; when it will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46076/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 567. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for new permanent accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan, including when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46192/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Provision (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 640. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposal to provide a new library in Ballyjamesduff in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46185/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Services Provision (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 641. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposal to provide a new library in Virginia in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46186/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 642. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposals to provide a new fire station in Virginia in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46187/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 643. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the status of the proposals to provide a new fire station in Ballyjamesduff in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46188/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 644. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided to Cavan County Council and to Cavan Town Council for housing construction, housing repairs and various housing grant schemes for each of the years from 2007 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter [46189/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 645. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided to local authorities in County Monaghan for housing construction, housing repairs and various housing grant schemes, for each of the years from 2007 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46190/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector Funding (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 646. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals to provide funding for men's sheds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46191/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 725. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be allocated to the National Roads Authority for 2016 in respect of the necessary upgrading of the east-west route from Cootehill through Shercock and Carrickmacross to Dundalk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46208/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Current Developments in Northern Ireland: Discussion on Fresh Start Agreement (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: Would we not have peace if they were turned off for the day? It is the season of peace and goodwill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Current Developments in Northern Ireland: Discussion on Fresh Start Agreement (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his presentation. We had the opportunity to discuss some of these issues in the Dáil earlier today, when I asked about the fresh start agreement during Priority Questions. Timing is of the utmost importance. There is now a very small window of opportunity to make progress as we are into the electoral cycles both North and South in the new year. As...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Current Developments in Northern Ireland: Discussion on Fresh Start Agreement (17 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: Who starts the process?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Expenditure (13 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 735. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost of running all embassies and consulates in the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1549/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (13 Jan 2016)

Brendan Smith: 736. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the cost based on current growth forecasts of reaching 0.38%, 0.39%, 0.4%, 0.41%, 0.42%, 0.43%, 0.44%, 0.45%, 0.46%, 0.47%, 0.48%, 0.49% and 0.5% of the United Nations target for overseas development aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1550/16]