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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (9 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the review of firearms licensing legislation; if the concerns of the National Association of Regional Game Councils and the Sports Coalition have been given detailed consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28065/15]

Topical Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. In her book Lethal Allies, Anne Cadwallader recounts the stories of 120 people who were murdered by loyalist gangs, some of which were armed from UDR depots. With one exception - a person who was linked to the IRA - none of those 120 people was involved in violence. They were citizens going about their daily work and included active members of the SDLP,...

Topical Issues: Northern Ireland Issues (8 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle giving me the opportunity to discuss this important issue, which I am raising again following a number of meetings that I have had with relatives of those innocent people who were victims of awful actions taken through the collusion of British state forces with terrorist organisations in Northern Ireland. There is a growing frustration among the relatives...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Council: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (8 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his detailed outline of his participation at the recent Foreign Affairs Council meeting. The committee had an opportunity to express its outrage at the recent events in Tunisia and to pass on its sympathies to the families of the victims. We witnessed the carnage and the appalling murders of innocent people by fundamentalists. Europe and the civilised world need to...

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...