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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Harvest 2020 Strategy (24 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 445. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the targets set in the Food Harvest 2020 strategy for the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27376/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Waiting Lists (19 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the totally inadequate orthodontic service being provided in the Dublin north and east area and the undue delay in having patients treated; the proposals, if any, he has to provide adequate financial resources to the Health Service Executive to ensure that an appropriate staffing complement is available to provide the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement: American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Redmond for this contribution, as he has outlined very clearly the importance of US investment in this country and the creation of much-needed employment. That has been a feature of US investment for many decades, and I am glad Mr. Redmond also mentioned the major contribution of Irish companies to employment in the United States, as it is often forgotten. Great credit is due to...

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

Brendan Smith: 139. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the rural development plan 2014-2020 will be formally submitted to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26354/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 140. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the payment rates for the GLAS measures will be announced; if he proposes to announce these payment rates before formal plans are submitted to the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26355/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 141. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason it is proposed in the context of GLAS to give priority to farmers who are classified as more intensive as opposed to those who are classified as less intensive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26356/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Administration (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 142. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a commonage farmer will not be prioritised for participation in GLAS if he-she cannot get agreement of either more than 50% or 80% of the other shareholders of the commonage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26357/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Eligibility (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 143. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the main areas of on-farm investment that will be covered by TAMS 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26358/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Eligibility (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 144. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the investment limits that will apply under TAMS 2; if there will be an increase in limits for farm partnerships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26359/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 145. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it is proposed that GLAS will commence; the opening date for applications; when the scheme will be in operation; when it is proposed to have these payments commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26360/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme Applications (18 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 146. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the number of applications received under each measure of TAMS 1; the number of approvals that have issued; the payments made to date on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26361/14]

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

Brendan Smith: 147. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the payments made under REPS 4, AEOS 1, 2 and 3 in 2014; the amount it is proposed to pay before the end of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26362/14]

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

Brendan Smith: 148. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the formal proposals, if any, he has submitted to the European Commission in relation to a possible adjustment of the butterfat co-efficient; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26363/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he proposes to raise at the EU Foreign Affairs Council the urgent need for the international community to provide much needed additional humanitarian assistance for South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26087/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he proposes to raise at the next meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council the need for the EU to support the mediation talks in relation to the on-going conflicts in South Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26088/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has been in contact with his EU colleagues regarding the escalating crisis in Iraq; the outcome of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26089/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at his recent meeting with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25144/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at his recent meetings with political parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25145/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of his recent visit to Belfast; the organisations-deputations he met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25146/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 106. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any special initiatives will be undertaken by his Department or the State's industrial promotion agencies to assist in the provision of much needed employment in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25162/14]