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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (15 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 664. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a substantial increase in funding for the non-national road network to local authorities in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45410/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (10 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 107. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of applicants in County Cavan paid to date under the 2015 areas of natural constraint scheme and the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44629/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (10 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 108. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of applicants in County Monaghan paid to date under the 2015 natural constraint scheme and the single payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44630/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (10 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 109. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that outstanding payments due to farmers in counties Cavan and Monaghan under the natural constraint scheme and the single payment scheme will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44631/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure a substantial increase in the grant allocation for non-national roads to Cavan County Council in 2016, given the deteriorating condition of many roads there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44632/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Northern Ireland Issues (9 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his detailed response. The Minister has had a number of meetings, and earlier today a number of Members of the Oireachtas from all political parties met with the group Justice for the Forgotten to discuss the Dublin-Monaghan bombings and other atrocities. If the Minister and his Department can continue to engage with the different representative groups in the...

Topical Issue Debate: Northern Ireland Issues (9 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle selecting this important Topical Issue matter and I very much appreciate that the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, is here to deal with this question himself. The Fianna Fáil Party believes the rights of survivors and victims of the Troubles must stay on the agenda and must be kept to the fore. The newly-agreed Fresh Start agreement comes against the backdrop...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (9 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: I welcome Dr. Sabella and thank him for his succinct outlining of a grim picture of Palestine. He depicted the significant loss of life in recent times, the injuring of so many people and the poor and desperate conditions in which people are living. One of the central tenets of the presentation related to the additional problems arising from the expansion of Israeli settlements and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (9 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 156. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent agreement reached between the European Union and Turkey on the refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44388/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (9 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 157. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made in talks with the British Government and the five Northern Ireland Executive parties on the outstanding issues following the Fresh Start Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44389/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (9 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 158. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions he has had with groups representing survivors and families of victims on their serious concerns and disappointment with the Fresh Start Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44390/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (9 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 201. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will given further consideration to a request (details supplied) from Ballybay and Clones Municipal District; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44420/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (3 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 14. To ask the Minister for Health if the 2016 Health Service Executive Service plan will put measures in place to improve the capacity for orthopaedic treatment in the north-east region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42990/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Contracts (3 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 59. To ask the Minister for Health the additional supports he is putting in place to support general practitioners, especially in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42991/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (3 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 234. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the situation of an Irish citizen (details supplied) detained in Egypt; the recent actions he has taken regarding this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43381/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Cavan and in County Monaghan on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42418/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in County Cavan and County Monaghan under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42417/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Expenditure (1 Dec 2015)

Brendan Smith: 625. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals to provide a substantial increase in the non-national road network grant allocation to Monaghan County Council for 2016; if he is aware of the concerns expressed by councillors at Monaghan County Council and at Carrickmacross and Castleblayney municipal district in relation to the urgent need to upgrade substantial parts...

Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for her contribution and the other speakers who participated in this important debate. On Deputy Maloney’s question as to why this issue was not tackled previously, in recent years, fuel smuggling and laundering has become more sophisticated and extensive. Those involved have scientists working for them, using technology which is ahead of the...

Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: Deputy Stanley's party knows all about acting as a mouthpiece.