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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 320. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the details of any discussions that have been held at political or official level with the Russian authorities in relation to the impact of the ban by Russia on food exports from the European Union; if the importance of the Russian market for pigmeat exports from Ireland has been discussed; the need to have this...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 357. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to increase the number of Permanent Defence Force members assigned to the general Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30353/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 362. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in relation to a full investigation into the bombing in Belturbet in County Cavan in December 1972, which resulted in the death of two young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29624/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 405. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to each Garda station in the Cavan-Monaghan division, from the end of May 2010 until the end of May 2015; the proposals in place to increase Garda numbers in the Cavan-Monaghan division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30351/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 406. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals in place to reinstate the Garda drugs unit in the Cavan-Monaghan division, given the need to provide additional resources to specifically target those persons involved in the drugs trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30352/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 445. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if specific funding will be allocated towards the ongoing costs of running a child care facility (details supplied) in County Cavan; if additional financial assistance will be provided for smaller child care facilities in rural areas with small populations, due to the particular challenges they encounter; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 521. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposals to upgrade the Breffni care unit in Ballyconnell in County Cavan, as this unit is of critical importance in the delivery of services to the elderly in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29902/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 522. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals to upgrade the care unit for the elderly in Lisdaran in County Cavan, as this unit is of critical importance in the delivery of services to the elderly in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29903/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 523. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals to upgrade Oriel House care unit in Rooskey in County Monaghan, as the unit is of critical importance in the delivery of services to the elderly in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29904/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Garda Vetting of Personnel (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 563. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm whether the short form registration will be adequate to meet the registration requirements of CORU - Health and Social Care Professionals, the members of whom are long-term employees of the Health Service Executive, as outlined by him in a reply to written representations relating to registration requirements; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 566. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the proposals to provide additional financial resources for disability services in Counties Cavan and Monaghan given the urgent need to provide enhanced services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30155/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 599. To ask the Minister for Health the proposals planned to increase bed capacity in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30332/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 610. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if funding will be renewed in respect of the work of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29626/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 611. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to raise again at an early date with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the British Foreign Secretary the need for the British Government to respond to the unanimous motions passed by Dáil Éireann in 2008 and 2011 in relation to the need to release papers and documents pertaining to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 612. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise again at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need for the European Union to have 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. [29630/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 613. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need for the international community to honour commitments made at a pledging conference to upgrade the infrastructure of Gaza, and to build new homes in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29631/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 614. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to raise again at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council the need for the European Union to pursue with Israel and Egypt the need to lift the blockade of Gaza, which is preventing the transport of products and materials needed for the rebuilding of essential infrastructure and homes in Gaza; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 615. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to allocate additional funding towards the provision of humanitarian aid for Syria and that general region, given the ongoing conflict, the appalling loss of lives and the need to get essential humanitarian aid to persons living in desperate conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29633/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 622. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the expenditure profile for his Department at the end of June 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30082/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 623. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council and with the United Nations the urgent need to comprehensively address the ongoing major loss of life and utter devastation caused by the use of barrel bombs in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30083/15]