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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 491. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed building project for the Holy Family School in Cootehill in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; when the tendering process will commence, and be completed; when construction will commence; the funding to be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41549/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (19 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 203. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent Foreign Affairs Council meeting, with particular reference to the terrible atrocities committed recently in Paris in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40986/15]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his very detailed presentation. In his introductory remarks, the Minister of State referred to the promotion of sustainable development, building a regional market among developing countries and helping to eliminate poverty. In his concluding remarks, he referred to sustainable development and a close trading and development partnership between the...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: It was stated that oversight is a matter for the trade commission and the Council of Ministers? Do the international development Ministers have any oversight in respect of these agreements?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: Do they attend at Council of Ministers meetings when oversight discussions take place? In other words, is there a joint Ministerial Council meeting in that regard?

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: Along with colleagues from enterprise and so on.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Partnership Agreements: Motions (18 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: Do both Commissioners attend the Council of Ministers meetings?

Paris Terrorist Attack: Statements (17 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: Along with previous speakers, I extend my sympathies to the families and friends of those who were killed or injured in Friday night's terrorist attacks. I also extend my sympathies to the people of France and, in particular, the people of Paris on the horrendous violence that befell their capital and their city. Such indiscriminate use of violence against innocent people is abhorrent and I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Funding (17 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 425. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that adequate funding is provided to support the important work of an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40453/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (17 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 490. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the report from the UN Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs, OCHA, on the serious drought in Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40420/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union Membership (17 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 492. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent communication by the British Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron, to the European Commission regarding British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40739/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (11 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 137. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question Number 130 of 3 November 2015, the proposals he will put forward at the November 2015 European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the recent escalation of violence in Jerusalem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39676/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 337. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of firearms licensing legislation: if the concerns of the National Association of Regional Game Councils and the Sports Coalition have been given detailed consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39613/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 339. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in relation to a full investigation into the bombing in Belturbet in County Cavan in December 1972, which resulted in the death of two young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39628/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 455. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the proposal to provide a new primary care unit (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39607/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 456. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the proposal to provide a new primary care unit (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39608/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 457. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position regarding the proposal to provide a new primary care unit (details supplied) in County Monaghan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39609/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 467. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent Economic and Social Research Institute Report regarding a possible British exit from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39576/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Travel Advice (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 468. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has updated its advice for Irish visitors to some regions in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39606/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Register of Electors Administration (10 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 548. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on a motion passed by Ballybay and Clones municipal district in County Monaghan regarding the register of electors (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39455/15]