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Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015: First Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015.

Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) Bill 2015: First Stage (26 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: The Deputy's colleagues were involved in rezoning for many years.

Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: What about the telephone licences?

Order of Business (26 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: In view of the disastrous decision by European Union Communications Ministers to defer abolition of mobile phone roaming charges, will the Government pursue urgently at European Council level implementation of the decision to abolish roaming charges this year? It has been deferred until an assessment is carried out in 2018. Mobile phone roaming charges are a huge issue in the counties I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (26 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide additional funding in 2015 to Monaghan County Council for the non-national road network, in view of the serious deterioration in road conditions throughout the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12616/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: 152. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State and with the party leaders in the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to recent difficulties that have arisen concerning the implementation of the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12305/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (25 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: 153. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to initiate discussions at the next European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the need for the European Union to take an initiative to progress the Middle East peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12306/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (25 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: 154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on recent comments by the Israeli Prime Minister, Mr Benjamin Netanyahu, in relation to a two state solution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12307/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (25 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: 172. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) in County Cavan will retain its present teaching staff complement and learning support hours, in view of the particular circumstances in relation to the enrolment of this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12309/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (25 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further consideration will be given to the request by Cavan County Council to have the Local Improvement Scheme re-instated, in view of the importance of this particular scheme to rural communities, and the need to bring laneways up to an acceptable standard to provide access to persons homes; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (25 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will accede to a request by Cavan County Council for a meeting to discuss the need to provide additional funding for the road works programme for 2015, and to re-instate the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12318/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Mobile Telephony (12 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The response from the European Commission, which the departmental officials have accepted, is not acceptable. The Minister of State said “If service providers are prohibited from recovering those wholesale costs directly from retail users, it is inevitable they will seek to recover the costs from other users or reduce volume...

Topical Issue Debate: Mobile Telephony (12 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: I have had that experience. On the network I use I am not supposed to be charged, but every time I go North of the Border and every Friday going to do clinics in Monaghan, I have that extra phone bill. We are all being codded by the science and terminology these companies bring out.

Topical Issue Debate: Mobile Telephony (12 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the decision to allow me to raise this issue. I am glad the Minister of State, Deputy Joe McHugh, is here as he should have great empathy for consumers in the Border areas, which are once again the victim of bad decision making in Europe. It is extremely regrettable that EU Ministers have agreed to delay the abolition of mobile phone roaming charges...

Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for the amendment of the Protection of the Environment Act 2003 in order to establish a cross-Border statutory agency to investigate and report on fuel smuggling and other criminal activity in counties adjacent to the Border between Northern Ireland and this jurisdiction.In this Bill, I propose the establishment of a...

Protection of the Environment (Criminal Activity) (Amendment) Bill 2015: First Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (12 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: 222. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the preparation of guidelines for the labelling of products from Israeli settlements, taking into account that the former Minister for Foreign Affairs in January 2014 stated that if progress was not made at European Union level in respect of the preparation of guidelines then the development of such guidelines would...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (12 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: 223. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans, through Ireland's participation on the United Nations Human Rights Council, to seek accountability for potential war crimes committed by all participants in the conflict between Israeli, and Palestinian factions, in summer 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11000/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (12 Mar 2015)

Brendan Smith: 224. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the criteria used to decide on the recent reductions in Irish Aid funding, for Irish non-governmental organisations; the criteria used in respect of the Irish Aid budget for the European Development Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11016/15]