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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Coverage (9 Jun 2015)

Brendan Smith: 1155. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he proposes to implement to deal with the high increase in motor insurance, particularly for young drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22082/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Opportunities to Enhance Health Service Provision through North-South Co-operation: Minister for Health (28 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive presentation. I noted to the representative groups at our meeting with them on Tuesday that we have enjoyed good co-operation over the years. It is more the fault of the political system than the people who deliver health services that such co-operation has not received the attention it deserves. I am a firm believer in responding to service needs...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Opportunities to Enhance Health Service Provision through North-South Co-operation: Minister for Health (28 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: Deputy Kitt sends his apologies for his absence, as he had to chair the Dáil. He wanted to make a point and perhaps the Minister would reply to him in writing. The people of north west Donegal are sourcing some cancer and stroke services at University College Hospital Galway and there are particular pressures there. I presume the developments at Altnagelvin Area Hospital will provide...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Data and Genomics Programme (28 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: 97. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if urgent consideration will be given to the requests of a number of representative organisations in relation to the need to amend the conditions applicable to the beef data and genomics programme (details supplied), with particular reference to the import of new bloodlines, which are an important part of new breed improvement...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (28 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at his recent meeting with the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21215/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (28 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21216/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North South Ministerial Council (28 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: 146. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues to be discussed at the next North South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21217/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Offices (26 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: As other colleagues said, the Minister's reply is most disappointing. Ballybay will suffer because of poor employment opportunities in the town. That more than 30 people are employed there in the public service is of tremendous value to the town and the wider catchment area. The Minister's reply suggests the accommodation available would not meet the Department's requirements both in terms...

Topical Issue Debate: Departmental Offices (26 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to raise this very important issue. I appreciate the presence of the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection, Deputy Joan Burton, in the House to reply. As the Minister will be aware from written correspondence with her last September and from parliamentary questions tabled in the House, with others, I have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (26 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has held meetings with the Northern Ireland Minister for Justice arising from the need for greater co-operation on combatting cross-Border criminal gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19281/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (26 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: 129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has discussed the review arising from a case (details supplied) with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Ms Theresa Villiers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19279/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: 772. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify statements made to Dáil Éireann on 14 May 2015 by An Taoiseach, in relation to the case of a person (details supplied), specifically regarding the charges against that person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20121/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (26 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: 773. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied), in view of the Taoiseach's statements to Dáil Éireann on 14 May 2015, specifically regarding the charges against the person and the scheduled hearings on the case; if he has discussed this specific matter with his Egyptian counterpart; and if he will make a...

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister and wish him well in his continuing work on this very important issue. We are all aware of families, and often elderly parents, who are concerned that sons or daughters may not be able to travel home from the United States for family occasions. It is raised constantly at our constituency clinics, in particular with those of us who represent counties with a significant...

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: Does the Minister have any indication of when the legal process in regard to President Obama’s executive proposal is likely to be determined and when the court process will be complete? Are any efforts being made by Republicans and Democrats in the House of Congress to go back to a proposal that would meet with favour through the normal legislative route?

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: 19. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his efforts on behalf of undocumented Irish emigrants in the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19282/15]

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: As all of us in this House know, the difficulties encountered by so many Irish emigrants in the United States, who are commonly referred to as the "undocumented Irish", represent an issue of grave concern to the individual emigrants themselves, their families in the US and their families here in Ireland. We are all aware of the difficulties faced by those emigrants when they need to travel...

Other Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (19 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: As the Minister is aware, it is very important that the appropriate mechanisms be put in place to deal with the legacy of the past and that we try in some way to ease the suffering and burden that has been placed on so many families through the needless loss of life and the murder of so many innocent people over the period known as the Troubles. On 17 May we marked the 41st anniversary of...

Other Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (19 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: 15. 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. [19280/15]

Other Questions: Northern Ireland Issues (19 May 2015)

Brendan Smith: Before Christmas the Stormont House Agreement averted the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive and legislative assembly, and impending financial suspension. At that time, Sinn Féin agreed to Tory welfare cuts, while the DUP agreed to progress on the proposals previously put forward during the failed Haass talks. At this stage, is the Minister satisfied with the implementation of...