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Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Stormont House Agreement: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for the detailed report. On 20 January, I had the opportunity, along with other members of Fianna Fáil Party, to welcome in the Dáil debate the Stormont House Agreement and to compliment the Minister on his hands-on approach to this issue. As a party, we have been critical and have highlighted the need for both Governments to take a more hands-on approach...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Superlevy Fine (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 108. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assist farmers who face substantial financial fines due to super levy penalties; if assistance is available, when same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13820/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 198. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive proposes to provide permanent status for employees on short term contracts, such as multi-task attendants and health care attendants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13849/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukrainian Conflict (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 202. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he proposes to raise the ongoing crisis in the Ukraine at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13743/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 203. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he proposes to raise the ongoing crisis in Libya at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13744/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 204. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he proposes to raise the ongoing crisis in Yemen at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13745/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 205. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he proposes to put forward at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting on the need for the European Union to strengthen all necessary measures to deal more effectively with international terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13746/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 206. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade in view of the recent peer review by the OECD Development Assistance Committee, which included a recommendation to strengthen mechanisms to identify potential policy conflicts, if the focus areas for the first biennial report on Ireland's progress and policy coherence for development has been agreed; if so, if he will provide the areas...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 207. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised at the United Nations and the European Union the ongoing humanitarian crisis affecting Syrian civilians; if he has raised the desperate hardship and suffering imposed through starvation until submission sieges; if he is aware that it is generally accepted that humanitarian aid is still not reaching the most needy and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 208. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals to be put forward at the forthcoming Kuwait humanitarian conference on Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13749/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 209. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised at the United Nations or at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council the ongoing appalling slaughter of civilians in opposition-controlled areas in Syria, as a result of the ongoing aerial bombardment of the Assad regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Expenditure (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 210. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the annual expenditure incurred in providing a consulate in Cardiff in Wales and in Tehran in Iran, when they were operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13751/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 211. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has raised with the Egyptian authorities the very serious concerns of a family (details supplied) over the ongoing detention of a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13752/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 212. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the progress to date on the establishment of a compact civic advisory panel, as outlined in the Stormont House Agreement; the role of this panel when established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13789/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the position of a proposed building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timeframe for construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13653/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Scheme to Support National Organisations (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 240. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals he has to continue the scheme to support national organisations, including health and disability organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13756/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: End of Life Vehicles Disposal (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 247. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures he proposes to implement to ensure that the legitimate business of licensed dealers involved in the disposal of end-of-life vehicles is no longer undermined through illegal practices; if he will ensure that all appropriate measures are taken to ensure that all provisions in litter legislation, waste...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 257. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve broadband telecommunications service in an area (details supplied) in County Cavan; if he is aware that households and many small enterprises are very concerned regarding the totally inadequate service that exists at present; if the necessary investment programme will be undertaken, without further...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 258. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve broadband telecommunications service in an area (details supplied) in County Cavan; if he is aware that households and many small enterprises are very concerned regarding the totally inadequate service that exists at present; if the necessary investment programme will be undertaken, without further...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (2 Apr 2015)

Brendan Smith: 259. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to improve broadband telecommunications service in an area (details supplied) in County Cavan; if his attention has been drawn to the fact many small enterprises are very concerned regarding the totally inadequate service that exists at present; if the necessary investment programme will be undertaken, without...