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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 644. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding he has provided to countries neighbouring Syria who have been affected by the conflict; his plans to increase funding to these countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7088/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 651. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to report on his efforts to ensure that humanitarian aid reaches those most in need in Syria; to stop starvation being used as a weapon of war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7095/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 645. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the measures being taken at a national and European Union 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. [7089/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: UN Guiding Principles (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 646. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has made to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Ban Ki-moon, to put new structures in place, given that the current structures are outdated, and the lack of effectiveness of the United Nations in dealing with conflict in many parts of the world and the political changes over many decades; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election Monitoring Missions (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 647. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his efforts to stem electoral violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo; if he has raised the issue at recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7091/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 648. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues he discussed at the most recent North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7092/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 649. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the overseas development aid expenditure in 2015; the provision he has made for 2016; the programmes he will fund in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7093/16]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Waiver Programme (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 652. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he discussed changes to the J1 visa programme during his visit to the US for the recent Saint Patrick's Day celebrations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7096/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 724. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan, including when it will proceed to the next stage, when the tendering process will commence and be completed, when construction will commence, and the funding she will allocate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7025/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 725. 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. [7026/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 743. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied) in County Cavan; the stage it is at; when it will proceed to the next stage; the timescale for the detailed planning and design work to be undertaken and for commencement of the tendering process; the estimated level of expenditure; if she has made financial provision in her Estimates for this...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 800. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding he approved for Cavan County Council for 2016 to enable it to complete unfinished housing estates in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7034/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 801. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding he approved for Monaghan County Council for 2016 to enable it to complete unfinished housing estates in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7035/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 824. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of the concern of local residents and businesses in relation to the inadequate broadband telecommunications infrastructure in a town (details supplied) in County Cavan; when he will provide a modern and up-to-date broadband infrastructure to the residents of this town and its catchment area; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 825. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is aware of the concern of local residents and businesses in relation to the inadequate broadband telecommunications infrastructure in a town (details supplied) in County Cavan, when he will provide a modern and up-to-date broadband infrastructure to the residents of this town and its catchment area; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 826. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to provide modern broadband telecommunications infrastructure for all of County Cavan; the timescale for such developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7029/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 827. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to provide modern broadband telecommunications infrastructure for all of County Monaghan; the proposed timescale for such developments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7030/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 828. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to improve broadband telecommunications service in an area (details supplied) in County Cavan; if he is aware that households and many small enterprises are very concerned about the totally inadequate current service; if he will undertake the necessary investment programme without further delay to bring...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (14 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 829. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his proposals to improve broadband telecommunications services in an area (details supplied) in County Cavan; if he is aware that households and many small enterprises are very concerned about the totally inadequate service that exists; if he will undertake the necessary investment programme without further delay to...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (6 Apr 2016)

Brendan Smith: 118. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a reply will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Cavan regarding deductions in their disability allowance payment; if she will ensure that the full rate of social protection payment will be restored without further delay to this person and the reductions in their present payment ceased, as they have outlined the full circumstances...