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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Work of the Syria Civil Defence: Discussion (21 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: The barbarism of ISIS is clearly anti the Syrian people, as is the Assad regime with its barbarity. The big question for the international community, given the ineffectiveness of the United Nations and the veto used by Russia, is how we can get to an international position that will allow for a transition in Syria. Is that not the kernel of the problem, that no progress can be made until...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (21 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she is aware, of the difficulties facing former members of the Permanent Defence Force participating in community employment schemes, or similar schemes, or training schemes, as they are not eligible to sign on for social welfare payments or credits, that many of these former members of the Defence Force completed their...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (21 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total funding under the different programmes made available for official development assistance in 2016; the percentage of gross national product this funding will amount to, each in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36760/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 139. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with the former First Minister, Mr. Peter Robinson, and the Deputy First Minister, Mr. Martin Mc Guinness, in the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the non-allocation of the Social Investment Fund; the total financial provision made available in respect of that fund; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (21 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 140. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to raise again at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council, the United Nations or other international fora the need for a co-ordinated response to the persecution of Christians in many regions throughout the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36762/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration Crisis (21 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at the recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the terrible plight of refugees fleeing the Middle East and North Africa; the progress to date in developing an adequate and comprehensive response programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36763/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (21 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided in 2016 towards the necessary planning and design work on the proposed Virginia bypass on the N3 road in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36756/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Numbers (20 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 236. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who applied for a State pension (contributory) in each of the past four complete years whose application was unsuccessful; who received the full rate; and who received the reduced rate. [36110/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Qualifications (20 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 325. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers who obtain the certificate in agriculture in Northern Ireland have the same entitlements in the participation in schemes and tax exemptions as farmers who have a green certificate; if there are any particular differences in relation to the status and validation of these courses; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Administration (20 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 348. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the planting of hedgerows will be one of the measures included in tranche 2 of the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, as in tranche 1 of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36107/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration Authority Administration (20 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 364. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application (details supplied) to the Property Registration Authority will be finalised and approved, given that this application was submitted in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36148/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Communications (20 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 565. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade given the recent terrorist attacks and the major loss of life in Turkey, if his Department has updated its travel advice for Irish citizens travelling to Turkey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36108/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (20 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 667. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will give detailed and urgent consideration to the request from Monaghan County Council in relation to the proposed North-South interconnector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36622/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Funding (14 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 57. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a payment is restored to trainees at training centres (details supplied) which are funded by the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35834/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 59. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to extend the hours of opening for the minor injuries unit at Monaghan general hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35836/15]

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: I support the measure. I refer in particular to the scourge of smuggling that existed with illicit products. Over the years, we have heard substantial coverage of the problems associated with the illegal trading of diesel along the Border and, in more recent times, stretched petrol. Some months ago, as the Tánaiste knows, I introduced legislation before this House that sought to amend...

Financial Resolution No. 3: Tobacco Products Tax (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: Unfortunately, the illicit trade in tobacco goes along with that. We need a forum that will deal comprehensively with these smuggling problems. This activity deprives the State of much-needed revenue. I compliment the Revenue Commissioners and their officials on the ground who work in very difficult circumstances and who do a good job in tackling these issues, but they need more resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in preparing the legislative measures that require implementation by the Houses of the Oireachtas following the Stormont House Agreement; the proposed timeframe for the enactment for such legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35779/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 187. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down in tabular form the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to each Garda Síochána station in the Cavan Monaghan division from the end of September 2010 and to the end of September 2015 or the latest date available. [35694/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 195. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down in tabular form the number of members of An Garda Síochána assigned to each Garda Síochána station in the Sligo-Leitrim division from the end of September 2010 to the end of September 2015 or the latest date available. [35702/15]