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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Job Initiatives (24 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 107. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress to date in securing a replacement industry in view of the closure of Bose Limited in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, and the consequential serious loss of employment; if he is aware of the need to have new job opportunities provided for the Carrickmacross and south Monaghan areas at the earliest possible date; and if...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Refugee and Migrant Crisis: Discussion (23 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Andrews and Ms Magennis for their presentations which paint a depressing and appalling picture. I recall an earlier meeting with Mr. Andrews at which he referred to the Syrian crisis as the humanitarian crisis of our generation. We have had considerable exchanges with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and when he reports on EU Foreign Affairs Council meetings, we...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Expenditure (23 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 70. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the expenditure incurred by the Office of Public Works for the years 2011 to 2015 on drainage works in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32447/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Expenditure (23 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to outline the details of funding provided by the Office of Public Works to Cavan County Council to carry out drainage works for the years 2011 to 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32448/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Paramilitary Groups (23 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received a report from the Garda Commissioner in relation to paramilitary activity on this island; if there are paramilitary organisations still in existence on this island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32467/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Professional Qualifications (23 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that teachers who wish to participate on the professional diploma in mathematics course in the University of Limerick who do not have a teaching contract at present are not deprived of the opportunity to pursue this course due to their present employment status; her views that the non-acceptance of such applicants onto the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (22 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 285. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that her Department's office will remain in Ballybay, County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32314/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (22 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 286. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that the proposed transfer of her Department's office from Ballybay, County Monaghan to Monaghan town will not proceed as planned, due to the much higher costs projected now in relation to the provision of appropriate accommodation in Monaghan town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32315/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (22 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 560. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he put forward at the recent EU Agriculture Council in relation to the need to assist dairy farmers due to the very serious drop in milk prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32318/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (22 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 561. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific proposals he put forward at the recent EU Agriculture Council in relation to the need to increase the intervention price for dairy products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32319/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (22 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 562. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals, he put forward at the recent EU Agriculture Council in relation to the need to provide support for the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32320/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (22 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 1152. To ask the Minister for Health his proposals to ensure that adequate resources are provided to enable a much shorter timeframe for the processing of discretionary medical card applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32322/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (22 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 1166. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the organ harvesting from Falun Gong practitioners and other prisoners of conscience in China; the actions he has taken to address this disturbing practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30506/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (22 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 1185. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to provide additional humanitarian aid for Syria and adjoining regions due to the huge number of refugees living in appalling conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32260/15]

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

Brendan Smith: 1180. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions held to date with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State regarding the present difficulties in the working of the Northern Ireland Executive and the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32255/15]

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

Brendan Smith: 1181. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions he has had with the five Executive Parties in Northern Ireland in relation to the serious difficulties in the workings of the Northern Ireland Executive and the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32256/15]

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

Brendan Smith: 1182. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has put forward at meetings with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State and with the Political Parties in Northern Ireland in relation to the urgent need to resolve the issues impeding the work of the Northern Ireland Executive and the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32257/15]

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

Brendan Smith: 1183. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the Government's role as co-guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement, if he will outline the proposals that have been put forward to help bring an immediate end to the impasse that has arisen in the workings of the Northern Ireland Executive and the Northern Ireland Assembly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32258/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (22 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 1184. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has put forward at recent meetings of the EU Foreign Affairs Councils in relation to the urgent need to assist refugees fleeing Syria and the adjoining regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32259/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Immigration Policy (22 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 1186. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he will put forward at the next meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the current refugee crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32261/15]