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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]

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

Brendan Smith: 107. 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 Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25163/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 178. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the issues raised by the National Association of Regional Game Councils in relation to the licencing of firearms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25148/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Refurbishment (12 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: 179. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposal to provide a new Garda station (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; if there is a timescale for the completion of this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25149/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: To date has the international community given that process or those efforts the necessary assistance and support? To my knowledge, UN Resolution 2155 is focused on four particular tasks - protection, human rights, humanitarian assistance and cessation of hostilities. Is that particular resolution adequate and has the United Nations addressed the issues of greatest urgency in the conflict to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in South Sudan: Concern, GOAL and Oxfam (11 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: I thank all three witnesses for providing detailed presentations with great clarity. They paint a very bleak picture of an unfolding tragedy, in which there has already been great loss of life and all the horror and pain that is associated with conflict and humanitarian disaster. We were asked if Ireland and its political representatives could use all the forums available to us to highlight...

Local and Community Development Programmes: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jun 2014)

Brendan Smith: I agree with Deputy Bannon that the so-called reform of local government has been a disaster for rural areas. The number of councillors in County Cavan has been reduced from 25 to 18, leaving the county with the same number of councillors as other counties with less than half its population. The Government's decision to abolish town councils was also disgraceful. Moreover, the number of...