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Leaders' Questions (24 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: What about prefabs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Chairman and welcome all the contributors and thank them for their effective and, obviously, heartfelt comments. I wish to make one or two comments. Ms Sandra Peake said that even basic requirements of individuals who have been victims and have gone through terrible trauma, such as housing and adaptation of housing, have not been dealt with. All of us sitting in this room know...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: Like the Chairman and Deputy Seán Conlan, I compliment those who have made presentations. It is not easy to come here and make presentations on losses within one's own family. I appreciate fully that fact. Mr. Teggart will recall that we had conversations some time ago, a discussion and an all-party Dáil motion on the Ballymurphy massacre. That issue needs to continue to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Outstanding Legacy Issues affecting Victims and Relatives in Northern Ireland: Discussion (24 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank our visitors for their presentations. Mr. Gormally referred to the British Government being open to full disclosure to the HIU. I hope he is correct and it turns out that way. I would not be overly optimistic about this. On the subject of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings, a number of us had an opportunity to contribute to debates and vote in the Dáil on two occasions, in July...

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]