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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 853. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the grant application submitted to his Department in respect of the development of the Leitrim-Cavan greenway; when this application will be approved, and funding allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30362/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (16 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 854. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the grant application submitted to his Department in respect of the development of the Sligo-Leitrim greenway; when this application will be approved, and funding allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30363/15]

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: I am very glad that, earlier today, we had the opportunity to agree unanimously a motion by all Members of this House in regard to the Ballymurphy massacre. I recall meeting the families a year ago and speaking to them, as we spoke to them this morning. When the proposal was put forward by the Ballymurphy families in regard to an independent panel, I recall one comment made by Alex Attwood,...

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: That is certainly dishonest.

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: Collusion.

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy is now rewriting history.

Northern Ireland: Statements (15 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: .They cannot sleep, including Paul Quinn's family-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. Will he give an assurance that progress can and will be achieved in the area of establishing the truth in regard to collusion? In recent months we have witnessed excellent public service given by BBC and RTE in very good documentaries on collusion by British state forces with terrorist organisations in the North of Ireland and, indeed, also in the South....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 92. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the Stormont House Agreement will be implemented fully; the actions he has taken in view of the recent revelations of collusion between British State forces and terrorist organisations in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28625/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: The Stormont House Agreement, which followed on from the Haass talks, is intended to bind the parties and communities closer together in resolving identity and legacy issues, coming to an agreement on welfare reform and making government finance in Northern Ireland more sustainable. Could the Minister outline the progress that is being made in respect of its implementation? We all welcomed...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. Unfortunately, we witnessed hooliganism on our television screens last night. We saw the actions of a small minority determined to return to the bad old days. They must not and will not succeed. It is very important that this small band of extremists is marginalised so it is extremely important that we push the political process forward. I did not...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: International Terrorism (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: Will the Minister give a clear assurance on Irish citizens' rights to seek assistance from other EU member state embassies in countries where we do not have diplomatic representation and that the European External Action Service is available to citizens where Ireland does not have diplomatic representation? Will the Minister also give an assurance that this issue and the issue of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: International Terrorism (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 89. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recent terrorist attack in Tunisia, the protocols and procedures his Department has in effect to ensure the safety of Irish citizens travelling throughout the world; if his Department has consulted with his Government and European colleagues with regard to ensuring the security of Irish citizens abroad; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: International Terrorism (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: On 26 June, 38 people were murdered at random in a holiday resort in Tunisia. Those victims included three Irish people. That massacre of innocent people by terrorists awakened in all of us the need to be more vigilant when we prepare to travel to some countries where there is instability or ongoing conflict. Does the Minister ensure that all travel advice offered by his Department is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: International Terrorism (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: I join with the Minister in extending our sincere sympathies to the families who lost loved ones in that terrible atrocity. We had an opportunity at the Oireachtas foreign affairs committee to pass on our condolences and condemn this massacre of innocent people in the strongest possible manner. Following the upgrade in advice given by the Department, has there been an increase in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 100. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the barriers that remain to immigration reform for undocumented Irish citizens in the United States of America; if there are any proposals in his Department to seek an increase in United States of America programmes allowing Irish citizens to live and work there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28338/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions his Department is taking to ensure the full implementation of the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28339/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Easter Rising Commemorations (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the key events being organised by his Department to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising abroad; the budget allocation that has been made from his Department for those commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28340/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his response to the Report of the Independent Commission of Inquiry on the 2014 Gaza Conflict; if he has met with the Israeli and Palestinian ambassadors regarding the findings of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28341/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Citizens Imprisoned Abroad (14 Jul 2015)

Brendan Smith: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the directions he or his Department have provided to State agencies or non-governmental organisations with regard to the continuous incarceration of an Irish citizen (details supplied) in Egypt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28337/15]