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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Pollution (22 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 203. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the actions that will be taken following reports (details supplied) of the pollution of waterways in the north east due to the criminal activities of persons involved in laundering diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3162/15]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Association Agreements: Motions (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: I apologise for being late but I was in the Dáil dealing with a Topical Issue. I thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for his detailed presentation. I welcome and support the association agreements. The Minister clearly outlined the potential of the agreements to deepen and broaden relationships with our neighbours in the European Union. Is there a timeline for the...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Contamination (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: It has been estimated that the revenue loss to our State amounts to approximately €150 million per annum. That is probably an underestimation, given the extent of this illegal activity over the past number of years. The Fianna Fáil councillor P.J. O'Hanlon, from south Monaghan, told me that he has had numerous calls from people in the Castleblayney area who are very concerned...

Topical Issue Debate: Water Supply Contamination (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this important matter. The report in the Sunday Independent was alarming and is of serious concern to people in the north east. The report contained details of fuel smugglers pumping massive volumes of toxic waste linked to cancers and abnormalities in unborn babies into water supplies in our State. The highly respected security correspondent of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 17. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the introduction of BreastCheck for women aged 65-69; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2402/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 76. To ask the Minister for Health the way waiting times for children inpatient day cases at Cavan General Hospital may be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2401/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 147. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when additional gardaí will be assigned to Ballyjamesduff Garda station, County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3034/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 173. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposal to provide five additional beds in Monaghan hospital, an initiative that was due to be implemented by the end of 2014; when the additional beds will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3014/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 223. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the new Leader programme will become operational; the total funding that will be allocated to the Cavan Monaghan Leader programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3041/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 224. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to provide a new library in Virginia, County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the estimated costs; when this project is likely to proceed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3042/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 225. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to provide a new library in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the estimated costs; when this project is likely to proceed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3043/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 226. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to provide a new fire station in Virginia, County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the estimated costs; when this project is likely to proceed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3044/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Stations Provision (21 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 227. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to provide a new fire station in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the estimated costs; when this project is likely to proceed to construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3045/15]

Northern Ireland and the Stormont House Agreement: Statements (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: We agree.

Northern Ireland and the Stormont House Agreement: Statements (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: As Deputy Martin stated, the Fianna Fáil Party welcomes the agreement, which will help bring much needed stability to the workings of the Northern Ireland Executive and the Northern Ireland Assembly. As a co-guarantor of the Good Friday Agreement, it is incumbent on the Government to ensure the latest deal is fully realised. I welcome the Minister's concluding remarks that the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Directives (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 166. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide in tabular form the number of EU directives that remain to be implemented within his Department; the titles of these directives; the timeframe for the implementation of these directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2496/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 303. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason graduates in agri-environmental science from UCD are excluded from working as planners for GLAS as that particular course specialises in land management, habitat management and sustainable green agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2784/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Educational Qualifications (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 304. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the qualification known as AGITO in New Zealand, awarded to persons successfully completing a course in dairy farming, has international recognition and if it is recognised by the Irish authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2785/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 345. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to each Garda station in the Cavan-Monaghan division at the end of December 2010, at the end of December 2011, at the end of December 2012, at the end of December 2013 and end of December 2014; her proposals to increase the Garda complement in Cavan-Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Expenditure (20 Jan 2015)

Brendan Smith: 504. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total expenditure on overseas development aid in 2014; the percentage of GNP that this expenditure amounts to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2787/15]