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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (23 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 59. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if all proposals in relation to the provision of suitable accommodation for her Department in Ballybay, County Monaghan as outlined by the Ballybay Clones Municipal District, Monaghan County Council, have been given full consideration, to ensure the retention of her Department's Offices in Ballybay; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Commencement of Legislation (23 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 66. To ask the Minister for Finance when a commencement order will be made in respect of changes to stamp duty provisions pertaining to farmland leasing, provided for in the Finance Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16070/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: EU State Aid Negotiations (23 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if approval has been received from the European Commission under state aid rules in relation to changes in stamp duty provisions pertaining to farmland leasing, as provided for in the Finance Act 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16071/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights Issues (23 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals she put forward at the recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the ongoing migration crisis and the recent appalling loss of life in the Mediterranean; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16164/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Playgrounds (23 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding is available for the development of necessary playground space at primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16138/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Consumer Protection (23 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 190. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the measures that will be enacted to protect consumers in cases where the customers of some mobile telephone companies are receiving unsolicited text messages and are being charged for such messages at exorbitant rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16172/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (23 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 198. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be provided in respect of a theatre company (details supplied), in view of the extremely valuable work carried out by this company, and its importance to a wide area in the midlands and north-east region; if she will ensure that there is a proper geographic spread in the allocation of resources for different arts...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Security Situation in Kenya: Ambassador of Federal Republic of Kenya (22 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the ambassador and thank him for his presentation. Like the Chairman, I wish to put on the record the outrage of the Irish people, which was expressed by the Government and political leaders, concerning the recent appalling attack on an innocent university population in Kenya. Ireland joined with the international community in condemning that outrage. The ambassador's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: Deputy Murphy also spoke.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: I support the motion too. It is simply recognising the fact that, unfortunately, there was a mass slaughter of 1.5 million people going back 100 years. Unfortunately, our motion will not change things, but it is important to recognise when wrongdoing is done. There was absolutely wrongdoing on a mass scale. An overwhelming majority of a parliament that is representative of 28 independent...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Migration to Europe: Discussion (22 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: I am glad the Chairman put this item on the agenda. We have been aware for quite some time of the huge tragedy that has been unfolding before us but, unfortunately, no effective action has been taken. We only learn of the massive loss of life when we hear of the loss of large numbers of people on large vessels. Those people are being trafficked and abused. We do not have the words to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centre Provision (22 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 96. To ask the Minister for Health the progress to date in the provision of a new health facility (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15852/15]

Other Questions: Easter Rising Commemorations (21 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 180. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the actions his Department will take to promote the celebration of the centenary of the 1916 Rising throughout the world; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15260/15]

Other Questions: Easter Rising Commemorations (21 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: As we know, the centenary of the 1916 Rising is the most important commemorative event of this generation and should be celebrated in an appropriate fashion. The celebrations belong to the people and not to any organisation or group. Will the Minister outline the nature of the international events that have been planned to celebrate the international significance of the 1916 Rising?

Other Questions: Easter Rising Commemorations (21 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his reply. Will he ensure the reach of the Department's work with the diaspora is as great as possible to ensure that many of the Irish people who may not attend events organised by the embassy or other Irish representative organisations can participate? Will the Minister outline if it has yet been decided whether there will be representation by foreign states at...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: I want to refer again to the establishment of the historical investigations unit. By definition, it will deal with issues that are decades old. Many of the families affected by murders that were never properly investigated are getting to an age at which they are concerned that they will never see a thorough investigation into the murders of, and in many cases the injuries inflicted on,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 172. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15329/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: The Fianna Fáil Party warmly welcomed the Stormont House Agreement towards the end of last December. It is an important mechanism to advance a number of outstanding issues, including identity, the need for welfare reform to meet the needs of the less well-off, and making Government finance in Northern Ireland more sustainable. Many of the issues are ones we do not have the luxury of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his response. Is it assumed that no progress will be made on these issues due to the fact that the Westminster elections are taking place on 7 May? Has the Minister asked the Sinn Féin Party why it decided to backtrack on the initial agreement about welfare reform to which it signed up on 23 December? With regard to the devolution of responsibility for parades...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (21 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister sincerely for his interest. I keep raising this issue because we want to assure the families of the victims, and victims themselves, that we are determined, as a Parliament, to ensure proper and full investigations are carried out. Before the 41st anniversary of these awful deeds, a new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland will probably have been appointed by a new...