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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fisheries Protection (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 398. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the findings of a report on the effects of the seal population on fish stocks, which was commissioned by his Department, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34529/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 553. To ask the Minister for Health given a recent report, the proposals to provide additional resources in all disciplines for the maternity unit in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34511/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 617. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up-to-date position regarding the implementation of an European Union-wide ban on Israeli products from illegal settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34508/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 618. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he will raise at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council; the urgent need to provide for the supply of construction materials to Gaza to enable the rebuilding of homes, infrastructure and other necessary facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34509/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (6 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 619. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise, at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council, the urgent need to ensure the aid promised by the international community at the pledging conference following the major loss of life, destruction of homes and other necessary facilities in Gaza in August 2014 is provided without further delay, given the humanitarian...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 203. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to reach 0.7% gross national product as overseas development aid funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33916/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (1 Oct 2015)

Brendan Smith: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be made available to local authorities to complete design and planning work in respect of upgrading the R178 Dundalk to Cavan strategic route; if he is aware that there is an urgent need to have this road upgraded, given the very heavy volume of traffic, particularly heavy vehicles, and the importance of this route for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Gaza: Discussion (30 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: I welcome Mr. Garry Walsh and Mr. Raji Sourani, who painted a very grim picture of a deteriorating situation. The phrase "inhumane siege" was used to describe the position in Gaza, which is temperate language considering the serious loss of life and suffering taking place there. Given the other crises taking place throughout the world, the position in Gaza and Palestine has not featured on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (29 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 389. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down her plans to provide closed circuit television at a location (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33272/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (29 Sep 2015)

Brendan Smith: 490. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent comments by a chemical weapons monitor for Syria regarding the urgent need to implement a no-fly zone (details supplied) in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33379/15]

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...