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

Brendan Smith: I must apologise, as I was delayed at an earlier meeting. I am sorry that I missed the presentation. On the honest broker about whom Councillor Patrick Costello spoke, the European Union has been a generous donor in the rebuilding of Gaza on a number of occasions. Does Ms Minch sense a willingness on the part of the European Union from her interaction with the Commission to move on and...

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

Brendan Smith: It is easy to pledge funding for a project that we know will not be drawn down, but I presume that is not the ethos of the European Union when it makes commitments and pledges. To Ms Minch's knowledge, when the European Union, on behalf of its 500 million citizens, makes a pledge to provide much needed funding to relieve the desperate plight of so many innocent people, is there any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (10 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 82. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent commentary by Teagasc on likely future returns for dairy farmers resulting in a severe drop in income; the proposals, he has put to the European Commission on the need to introduce adequate market support measures to assist the dairy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47466/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Trade Relations (10 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 83. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he proposes to raise at the next EU Agriculture Council the need for the European Commission to introduce adequate market support measures following the negative effects of the ban imposed by Russia on products from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47470/14]

Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (9 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: I would like to share time with Deputy Keaveney.

Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (9 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: On behalf of Fianna Fáil, I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the need for the Government to recognise the state of Palestine on the basis of the 1967 borders. We will be supporting this motion. I am glad that Deputies on all sides of the House are supportive of this proposal. We believe this House must send out a strong message in one voice on behalf of the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (9 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 326. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration will be given to the requests of Monaghan County Council regarding the provision of services and also a meeting (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46988/14]

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: Nobody ever said they did not.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: Not in this House, but I have done so.

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: Following on from comments made by Deputy Billy Timmins, I recently tabled a parliamentary question to the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding the brutal and horrific murder of a young man named Paul Quinn who was murdered some years ago in County Monaghan, in my constituency. There is a duty on everybody who has information regarding the killers of this innocent man to provide that...

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle should have sympathy for me, because I have lost most of my constituency. I thank him for his sympathy, however. This Government has engaged in more than ten U-turns on the implementation of water charges. Clearly, it is making up water policy as it goes along. There were even last-minute changes to the legislation before us today, which gives effect to the...

Water Services Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: Constituency boundaries should be revisited.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Legislation (4 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 135. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if all stakeholders and representative organisations will be consulted in respect of the review of firearms legislation; the timeframe for the completion of this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46712/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 161. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the need to review the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations with particular reference to the need to ensure the rights of workers contracted to provide services to embassies and the employment rights of those working in embassies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46587/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (4 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 163. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there has been contact at official level recently with the Egyptian authorities on the continued detention of an Irish citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46697/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timeframe for construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46705/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (4 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the grant application submitted to his Department in respect of the development of the Leitrim-Cavan greenway; the outcome of the assessment of this application by the independent assessment team; the reason funding has not been approved; when it is likely that this application will be approved and funding...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (4 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: 211. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the grant application submitted to his Department in respect of the development of the Sligo-Leitrim greenway; the outcome of the assessment of this application by the independent assessment team; the reason funding has not been approved; when is it likely that this application will be approved and funding...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights and Access to Justice in Guatemala: Former Attorney General of Guatemala (3 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: I apologise for being late but I had two committee meetings at the same time. I apologise for not having heard the contributions but I will have a chance to read the written record of these proceedings. The Chairman asked about the level of corruption. Obviously, the prevalence of violence has to be a source of concern to the international community. According to one of the documents I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights and Access to Justice in Guatemala: Former Attorney General of Guatemala (3 Dec 2014)

Brendan Smith: With regard to next year's summit, I presume a limited number of EU representatives will attend. I presume they will include the President of the Commission, representatives of whatever country holds the Presidency and the European Commissioner for External Relations. I presume this committee could ask our Minister to seek, in advance of the summit, that these issues be discussed at an EU...