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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 136. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants paid, and the total amount paid, under the 2014 rural environment protection scheme 4 and the agri-environment options schemes 1, 2 and 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6490/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 137. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants paid under the 2014 disadvantaged areas scheme; the total amount paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6491/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Programmes (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 138. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made in relation to the adoption of a new charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6492/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures of which a person who owns a private, non-designated mountain under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, can avail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6494/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the shorthorn breed will be designated as a rare breed under the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6495/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Applications (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 142. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons who have applied for the national reserve and young farmer top-up to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6496/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Eligibility (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the items and works eligible for grant assistance under targeted agricultural modernisation scheme II; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6497/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Projects (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a person involved in a mixed enterprise will qualify for two separate knowledge transfer measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6498/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety Scheme (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants to date under the farm safety scheme; the funding allocated for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6499/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Eligibility (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons likely to qualify for the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme+; the funding allocated for this particular scheme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6500/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Applications (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 147. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the green low-carbon agri-environment scheme, GLAS, will open for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Responsibilities (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 149. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the responsibilities and powers that have been delegated to the Minister of State at his Department, Deputy Ann Phelan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6570/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Responsibilities (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 253. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the responsibilities and powers that have been delegated to the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6571/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Responsibilities (12 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the responsibilities and powers that have been delegated to the Minister of State, Deputy Ann Phelan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6572/15]

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: Who was in charge of the local authorities?

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: This is an opportune time to have a detailed debate on the further development of the child care sector. I commend our party spokesperson, Deputy Troy, on the very considered, comprehensive and positive Private Members' motion that is before us. The motion encompasses all aspects of child care. It emphasises the importance and value of the sector, the commitment of the child care providers...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: As the Chairman did, I welcome the ambassador and his colleague to the committee. I compliment him on his presentation and wish his country well in its Presidency. I welcome that Latvia has decided to prioritise economic growth and job creation as key goals. He outlined the overarching priorities of a competitive Europe, a digital Europe and an engaged Europe. There are challenges arising...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Priorities of Latvian Presidency of European Council: Latvian Ambassador to Ireland (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: The ambassador's concluding remark referred to the European Union's humanitarian aid programme. At a time like this, we should not lose sight of the terrible atrocities that continue to occur in Syria and that region. We are aware of the ongoing barbarity of ISIL. I understand that in a five-day period in the past week 143 civilians were killed by Assad's barrel bombing, including 29...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (11 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 138. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will contact the Israeli authorities to express concern regarding a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6314/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (5 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions that have been held at official and political level with the Russian authorities in relation to the ban on pigmeat exports from Ireland to Russia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5225/15]