Results 7,801-7,820 of 18,450 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 452. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of personnel that were employed in the trade division of his Department prior to March 2011; the number of personnel that are now employed in that division; his proposals to expand the role and responsibilities of this division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48999/14]

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

Brendan Smith: 455. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council regarding Libya; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49068/14]

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

Brendan Smith: 456. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council regarding the crises in Iraq and Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49069/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 457. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with the Secretary State for Northern Ireland or with the British Foreign Secretary regarding the motions passed by Dáil Éireann in 2008 and 2011 regarding to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49070/14]

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

Brendan Smith: 458. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has had, at political or official level, discussions with Irish emigrant groups in Britain regarding the proposal by RTÉ to close the long wave radio service; if the widespread concerns regarding this proposal have been conveyed to RTÉ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49071/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Appointments to State Boards (18 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 474. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide in tabular form all appointments made by him to State boards since taking office; the qualifications held by those persons making them appropriate for that office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49360/14]

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

Brendan Smith: 471. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has held discussions with the US authorities following recent reports of torture methods being utilised by the United States; the content of those discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49357/14]

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

Brendan Smith: 472. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration has been given at EU level to the proposal to create a no-fly zone in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49358/14]

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

Brendan Smith: 473. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the percentage of Irish Aid's spend that has been independently audited in 2013 and 2014; if there have been any investigations this year regarding the misappropriation of Irish Aid's budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49359/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Location of Victims' Remains (17 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 131. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that adequate resources are provided to the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains in view of the very important and necessary work that is undertaken by this commission; if she will provide an assurance to the families of the six persons whose remains have not yet been located that this work will retain...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 202. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the recent all-party talks in Northern Ireland; if progress was made on any of the issues under discussion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48710/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 203. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the proposed bill of rights for Northern Ireland, the Irish Language Act and the establishment of the civic forum were discussed at the recent North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48711/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 204. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the outstanding issues arising from the Good Friday Agreement and the St. Andrews Agreement were discussed at the recent North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48712/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 205. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if tax issues, such as corporation tax, were discussed at the recent North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48713/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 206. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues that were discussed at the recent North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48714/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Correspondence (11 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 166. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if assistance will be provided by his Department to the proprietors of an Irish company (details supplied) that has had for a number of years ongoing and serious business difficulties abroad; if he will ensure that the interests of this family will be pursued with the relevant authorities in that country as outlined in correspondence; if...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (11 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 201. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the totally inadequate broadband telecommunications infrastructure in an area (details supplied) in County Cavan; when it is planned to have this infrastructure upgraded to ensure that business and households in that area have an appropriate level of communications; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (11 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 213. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to upgrade broadband telecommunications infrastructure in an area (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47694/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Issues (11 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 218. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the proposal to extend the Erne navigation from Belturbet to Killykeen and Killeshandra, County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47529/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Palestine and Israel: Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (10 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: With regard to Ms Minch's comment and the fact that the recognition of Palestine will not, unfortunately, change things overnight, we all know this, and we are all supportive of the motion before the Dáil at the moment and the motion that was passed by Seanad Éireann. I made the point last night in the Dáil that the one difference it makes is that it gives some parity of...