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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Restoration (20 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to reintroduce the minor works scheme in view of the fact that it has been an essential support for schools to maintain and improve school accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44759/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (18 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 449. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the detention of a person (details supplied); his views on this detention; if he will raise this matter with his Iranian counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43745/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Dairy Sector (13 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 91. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals he has put to the European Commission in relation to the need to provide adequate market support measures for dairy products arising from the Russian ban on EU exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43686/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (13 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional resources will be approved for the Cavan-Monaghan Garda district in view of the increase in crime in both counties in recent years; if her attention has been drawn to the concerns of many communities in relation to a recent spate of burglaries in both urban and rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43684/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Provision (13 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 189. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if assistance will be provided by his Department to the proprietors of an Irish company that has had for a number of years ongoing and serious business difficulties abroad (details supplied); if he will ensure that the interests of this family will be pursued with the relevant authorities in that country as outlined in correspondence to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Dialogue (13 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 190. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to have early discussions or meetings with Members of Congress and Members of the United States Administration on immigration reform legislation following the recent congressional elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43690/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (13 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 191. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions he has had recently with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Members of the Northern Ireland Executive on the need to establish the civic forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43691/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (13 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions he has had recently with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and Members of the Northern Ireland Executive on the need to progress the proposed bill of rights for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43692/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (13 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions he has had recently with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the need to progress the proposed Irish Language Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43693/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: I am glad to have an opportunity to make a short contribution on this important motion. Our party spokesperson, Deputy Kelleher, has tabled a very reasonable, fair and important motion. Once again, Deputy Buttimer spoke about us having a motion which does not deal with the real world, but it very much does deal with the real world. If he listened to colleagues from his own party who spoke...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: The BBC "Spotlight" programme did an excellent public service in dealing with the desperate abuse that Maíria Cahill had to endure. Who went to the High Court in Belfast to try to stop that programme being aired? It was senior members of Sinn Féin. Likewise more than a year ago a joint RTE-BBC documentary on the disappeared was another piece of excellent public service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (12 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 118. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide urgent consideration to the restoration of a service as requested by Monaghan County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43405/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (12 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 144. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he or a representative of the Government will be attending the next UN General Session regarding Palestine on 25 November 2014; who the Irish representative or representatives will be; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43484/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (12 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his officials have been informed of the format for the next UN General Session regarding Palestine on 25 November 2014; if it will be a general discussion; if motions will be discussed and voted upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43485/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (12 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if urgent consideration will be provided to the need to have adequate broadband provided throughout all of County Monaghan (details supplied). [43404/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Update on Foreign Affairs and Trade Issues: Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister for his detailed presentation on the work of the Foreign Affairs Council in recent months. While he has not appeared before the joint committee previously, he and I have discussed practically all of the issues under consideration today by way of parliamentary questions and Topical Issue debates. On the Israel-Palestine conflict, I welcome the Minister's comment that he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 96. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to improve access to the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42780/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (11 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 135. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form for the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 for Letterkenny General Hospital, Sligo Regional Hospital and Cavan General Hospital, the number of medical staff per 1,000 inpatient discharges; the number of nursing staff per 1,000 inpatient discharges; the number of agency staff per 1,000 inpatient discharges; the national average in...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Offices (11 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 182. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there will be no change to the status of her Department's office in Ballybay, County Monaghan; if there will be no reduction in the number of staff employed at that centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43304/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Authority Rates (11 Nov 2014)

Brendan Smith: 233. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposals he has to exempt child care facilities from payment of rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43305/14]