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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 404. To ask the Minister for Health his proposals to provide additional resources for dental services in County Cavan and in County Monaghan; if he is aware that the level of dental services provided for primary school pupils in these counties is inadequate and is below the level of service available in neighbouring counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41550/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 452. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the concerns expressed by the Wave Trauma Centre in relation to the lack of a comprehensive plan to deal with the legacy of the past in the recent agreement entitled A Fresh Start - The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41840/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 453. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the disappointment expressed by the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors, Ms Judith Thompson, in relation to the lack of a comprehensive plan to deal with the legacy of the past in the recent agreement entitled A Fresh Start - The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 448. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial commitments signed up to by the Irish Government in the Fresh Start Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41809/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 449. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the Narrow Water Bridge in the Fresh Start Agreement; the future plans for its development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41810/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 450. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the Ulster Canal Project in the Fresh start Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41811/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 451. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the financial commitments entered into for the A5 motorway in the Fresh Start Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41812/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 454. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the level of funding available to the Northern Ireland Executive through the Block Grant from the British Government is the same as was available when the Stormont House Agreement Talks were concluded in December 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41842/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 455. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if additional funding has been committed by the British Government through the Block Grant to the Northern Ireland Executive to deal with welfare issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41843/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 456. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the provision in the recent A Fresh Start, The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan, to return the legislative powers to deal with welfare issues to the British Government, that this decision sends out the wrong message in relation to the value of Devolution and indeed the potential for further responsibilities being...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 457. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on concerns outlined by some political parties in the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the way talks were concluded and proposals finalised prior to the publication of A Fresh Start, The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan; if this is an appropriate way to secure all-party agreement. [41845/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Cross-Border Projects (24 Nov 2015)

Brendan Smith: 458. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding to be provided for projects referred to in A Fresh Start, The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan, by project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41846/15]

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...