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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (25 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: Never mind two hours. There is a meeting of the committee dealing with the Good Friday Agreement at 3.15 p.m.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Role and Interaction of GAA with the Diaspora: GAA (25 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: The uachtarán and the ard-stiúrthóir have outlined a marvellous success story for us. That story is a testament to the leadership provided by Croke Park over the years and to the volunteers who run clubs on the various continents. Mr. O'Neill is due to complete his term of office next weekend and I compliment him on a very successful presidency. I am sure he will enjoy the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (25 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 154. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will bring to the attention of the Government in Yemen, the concerns of the Baha'i Community, in relation to a Yemeni national (details supplied) who has been imprisoned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8470/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (25 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 155. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide the details of his recent visit to the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8471/15]

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

Brendan Smith: 156. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific proposals he has put forward at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council, in relation to the need for the European Union to initiate a new round of peace talks, concerning the Israeli-Palestine conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8472/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Bodies (25 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to appoint a representative of the Teachers' Union of Ireland to the Apprenticeship Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8347/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (24 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 498. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to assist in the search for the kidnapped schoolgirls, abducted in Nigeria in April 2014; the actions he will take; if he has conveyed his concern, and that of the Irish people, at the abduction to the Nigerian authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7854/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (24 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 505. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to provide a full briefing to the Justice for the Forgotten Group, in relation to the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8226/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 506. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the legislative measures that will require implementation by the Houses of the Oireachtas, following the Stormont House Agreement; the proposed time scale for the enactment of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8227/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (24 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 507. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the criticisms of the Global Island policy document, in relation to the diminished role of Irish foreign policy, pertaining to the promotion of human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8252/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (24 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 508. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the targets for overseas development aid provided for by his Department for the next five years, both as a monetary figure and as a percentage of gross national product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8253/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Expenditure (24 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 509. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his Department’s policy with regard to refurbishing embassies and ambassadors’ residences; the cost of these works, by year, since 2011 to date in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8254/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Oversight (24 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 510. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a full audit has been conducted into the budget allocation to Irish Aid in 2014; if there were matters of concern, raised in this audit, to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8255/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (24 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 511. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the recent comments by the Italian Foreign Minister in relation to the threats posed to Europe from the Islamic State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8256/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (19 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 167. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the Russian Ambassador, or the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, regarding the circumstances where two Russian military aircraft entered Irish-controlled airspace in January 2015; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these aircraft were going to enter-Irish controlled airspace; the details...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (19 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 168. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total cost of producing the Global Island policy document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7474/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (19 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 207. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are large areas of County Cavan with inadequate broadband telecommunications infrastructure; his plans to bring this infrastructure up to modern standards, at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7593/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (19 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 208. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are large areas of County Monaghan with inadequate broadband telecommunications infrastructure; his plans to bring this infrastructure up to modern standards, at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7594/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: GOAL Programmes in South Sudan: CEO of GOAL (18 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the contributions of Mr. Andrews and Mr. Elliott. They paint a very worrying picture of a desperate humanitarian situation in South Sudan. I join with Mr. Andrews in extending sympathy to the family of the British aid worker who has lost his life doing good humanitarian work. Over the past months I was very glad to see on Sky News and BBC World News, the presence of GOAL...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Science Foundation Ireland Funding (18 Feb 2015)

Brendan Smith: 70. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the funding provided on an annual basis to Science Foundation Ireland since its inception; the funding that was sourced from other Departments/State agencies or through EU programmes by Science Foundation Ireland on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7384/15]