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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (15 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the proposals she has to increase the level of rent supplement where particular difficulties are arising for families due to increased rents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22048/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Nuachtán Gaeilge (15 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 133. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern arising from the decision by Foras na Gaeilge to cease supporting An tUltach which is celebrating 90 years in print this year; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this decision in effect means that there is no longer a magazine devoted to the promotion of Ulster...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Nuachtán Gaeilge (15 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 134. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his attention has been drawn to the concerns arising from the decision of Foras na Gaeilge to publish an Irish newspaper online only, in view of the fact that commitments had been given as recently as at the annual general meeting of Glór Bhreifne that the newspaper would continue both online and in print form; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (15 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 137. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the totally inadequate broadband connectivity service available in many parts of County Cavan; when the telecommunications infrastructure in the county will be upgraded to provide adequate service for both households and business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22104/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (15 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 138. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the totally inadequate broadband connectivity service available in many parts of County Monaghan; when the telecommunications infrastructure in the county will be upgraded to provide adequate service for both households and business; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (15 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 248. To ask the Minister for Health his proposals to provide much needed additional respite beds in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22019/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (15 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 249. To ask the Minister for Health the number of respite beds available in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22020/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (15 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 250. To ask the Minister for Health his proposals to provide much needed additional personnel resources for Cavan-Monaghan hospital in view of the pressures on staff and on the delivery of services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22021/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cross-Border Projects (15 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there has been any recent developments regarding the proposed Narrow Water bridge project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22033/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Work in North Africa and Middle East: Amnesty International Ireland (14 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: I join the Chairman in welcoming Mr. Colm O'Gorman and his colleague, Ms Aisling Seely. He made a very detailed presentation. Mr. O'Gorman brings great clarity to an unbelievable catalogue of a frightening disregard of human rights. What he outlined was torture on a massive scale, particularly in one country. In regard to the UN Convention against Torture, what method is in place to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: He had a liver transplant.

Other Questions: Medical Card Eligibility (14 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 18. To ask the Minister for Health to explain how he proposes to address the continuing concerns regarding discretionary medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21254/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (14 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 36. To ask the Minister for Health the number of over 70s that have now lost their medical card as a result of legislative changes in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21255/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Abduction of Nigerian Children (13 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 154. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with his EU counterparts the justifiable outrage expressed internationally regarding the abduction of hundreds of girls in Nigeria; if it is proposed to raise these very serious and urgent issues at the UN Human Rights Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21545/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (13 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 152. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise at the EU Foreign Affairs Council the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Angola; if this matter will be raised at the Human Rights Council of the UN; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21542/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Millennium Development Goals (13 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 153. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Irish representatives will raise at the Human Rights Council of the United Nations the recently published estimates that only 62 out of 168 countries will achieve gender parity in secondary education by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21544/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (13 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns in relation to the new requirement that persons providing tuition for children with special needs during the month of July, commonly referred to as the July provision, have to be registered with the Teaching Council of Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (13 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 440. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern in relation to the poor quality of broadband service available for households and businesses in an area (details supplied) in County Cavan; if he will outline the proposals to improve broadband connectivity without further delay in this general area; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (13 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 655. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical-surgical procedures cancelled at Sligo General Hospital during the period from 1 October 2013 to 30 April 2014; if there has been a higher than normal rate of cancellation of procedures during that particular period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21543/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (8 May 2014)

Brendan Smith: 131. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns of local residents and business operators in an area (details supplied) in County Monaghan regarding the inadequate level of broadband connectivity; his proposals to upgrade this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20727/14]