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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 180. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of personnel that were employed in the trade division of his Department prior to March 2011; the number employed in that division at present, the responsibilities of his Department in relation to trade promotion; the responsibilities that have been transferred to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Staff Data (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 181. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the responsibilities of the trade division of his Department in relation to international trade; the linkages, role and responsibilities his Department has with the World Trade Organisation or other international organisations with trade responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48998/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Offal Exports (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 206. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the recent discussions, if any, that have been held at official and political level with the Russian authorities in relation to restrictions imposed on the export of offal products from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48977/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 207. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payments made under REPS 4 and AEOS 1, 2 and 3 in 2014; the amount it is proposed to pay out before the end of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48984/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Plan (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 208. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the Rural Development Plan 2014-2020 will receive formal approval from the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49001/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota Cessation (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 209. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the recent proposals he has submitted to the European Commission in relation to a possible adjustment of the butterfat coefficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49002/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 210. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grant aid that will be made available for the pigmeat sector under TAMS 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49003/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 211. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial assistance that will be available for the poultry sector under the next Rural Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49004/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Exports (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 212. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions that have been held at political and official level in relation to sanctions imposed by Russia on food exports from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49006/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Quota (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 218. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount by which the milk supply was over quota at the end of November 2014; the projected over supply of milk at the end of the quota year; the amount under quota the European Union was as a whole at the end of November 2014; the amount under quota the whole of the EU is projected to be at the end of the quota year; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the outcome of the recent Council of EU Agriculture Ministers regarding the need to provide market supports for the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49064/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 289. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposals to provide new accommodation for Bailieborough Garda district headquarters, County Cavan; the stage of this particular project; when the project is expected to proceed to the next stage; when construction is likely to commence; the estimated cost of this building project; if financial provision is made in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Lottery Funding Applications (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 389. To ask the Minister for Health to detail the number of applications received from community and voluntary groups in County Cavan for national lottery funding on an annual basis since 2011; the number of applications approved each year; the level of funding awarded each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48988/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 445. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the recent discussions at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council on the Ukrainian crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48978/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Membership (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 446. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he had with the British Foreign Secretary on Britain's continued membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48979/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 447. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific barriers that are preventing agreement in Northern Ireland on issues surrounding flags, parades and dealing with the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48983/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 448. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total humanitarian aid provided to date for the Philippines following typhoon Haiyan in November 2013; if it is proposed to provide further assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48985/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 449. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total humanitarian aid provided to date to assist in dealing with the Ebola outbreak in west Africa; if it is proposed to provide further assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48986/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 450. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total humanitarian aid provided to date for Syria and that region; if it is proposed to provide further assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48987/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 451. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the failure of the international community to provide adequate humanitarian aid to Syria and that region was discussed at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council; if the failure of the international community to honour the commitments made following the Humanitarian Aid Pledging Conference was discussed; and if he will make a statement...