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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Haulage Industry Regulation (8 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 212. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide urgent consideration to the request of the Irish Road Haulage Association (details supplied) on the need to reduce costs in this sector, given its importance to the overall economy and the challenges facing this sector from haulage operators in other jurisdictions; if the level of motor taxation will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (7 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 102. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that all appropriate support measures are put in place immediately to assist employees of an insurance company (details supplied) who face redundancy; the meetings and advisory sessions that have been held to date with employees in the company who are seeking advice and support regarding entitlements; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Assets Sale (7 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department was kept informed by the National Asset Management Agency of the process involved in selling off its loan book in Northern Ireland; the contact there has been between his Department and the Northern Ireland Executive regarding the disposal of such property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27681/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Assets Sale (7 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance if any assessment has been carried out on the potential impact on the Northern Ireland economy following the sale of the National Asset Management Agency's Northern Ireland loan book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27682/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Assets Sale (7 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance if a memorandum of understanding exists between his Department, the National Asset Management Agency and the successful bidder for the Northern Ireland loan book; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27683/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Assets Sale (7 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the dates and location of all meetings which took place between his Department and the National Asset Management Agency's Northern Ireland advisory committee from 1 March 2011 to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27684/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Assets Sale (7 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the National Asset Management Agency's Northern Ireland advisory committee; if he will provide, in tabular form, the period of service of all those persons who have served on the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27685/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Support Services (7 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 172. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ensure that his Department and the relevant statutory agencies provide all appropriate supports to employees of an insurance company (details supplied) who face redundancy; the meetings and advisory sessions that have been held to date by officials of his Department and the relevant agencies with these employees; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (7 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 254. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional measures will be implemented and if additional resources will be provided to An Garda Síochána due to the escalating problems for rural communities with the increased theft of cattle and farm machinery, particularly in the Border region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27455/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services Provision (7 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 429. To ask the Minister for Health when a health centre (details supplied) in County Cavan will re-open; if there are particular issues delaying the re-opening of this much-needed health facility in an area where there has been a huge growth in population; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27645/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (7 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 549. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the group water schemes operational subsidy payment will issue to each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27642/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (7 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 550. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding to be provided to Cavan County Council for 2015 in respect of his Department's group water scheme operational subsidy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27643/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (7 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 551. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the level of funding to be provided to Monaghan County Council for 2015 in respect of his Department's group water scheme operational subsidy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27644/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (7 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 601. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be provided for the non-national road works programme for County Cavan for 2015, given there has been a major reduction in grant aid to Cavan County Council for such works over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27632/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Regional Road Network (7 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 602. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional funding will be provided for the non-national road works programme for County Monaghan for 2015, given there has been a major reduction in grant aid to Monaghan County Council for such works over the past four years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27705/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (2 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: One aspect of the proposed redundancies in Cavan has been brought to my attention. I happen to know a few of the employees in the claims division of the company. I understand that between 30 and 40 staff comprise the claims department in the Cavan office. Their role is being relocated to Blanchardstown. The decision does not make sense to someone outside the company, particularly to the...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (2 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: This matter refers to a company with which the Acting Chairman, Deputy Frank Feighan, is familiar, given that he represents south Leitrim from where some of the employees come to the Cavan office. I express serious disappointment at the announcement that Liberty Insurance is planning to cut 270 jobs at its offices in Cavan, Enniskillen and Dublin. According to the company, the jobs will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that adequate resources are provided to the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains, in view of the very important and difficult work that the commission undertakes. [26803/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Communications (2 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 194. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if information is regularly updated to advise Irish persons on safety concerns while visiting certain countries; if such information is widely circulated to the travel industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26804/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Deaths of Irish Citizens in Tunisia: Expressions of Sympathy. (1 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: I join you, Chairman, and Deputy Quinn in extending our sincere sympathies to the families of Lorna Carty and Larry and Martina Hayes. What was witnessed on the beach in Tunisia last Friday was an absolute massacre, an appalling murder by fundamentalists who targeted people at will. A total of 39 innocent people were murdered in a mindless way. It is very important that Europe and the...