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White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: The Minister quoted figures from January and February 2011 when there was a huge number of admissions to hospitals because people were afflicted with injuries due to the climate conditions and harsh weather. This could apply in any particular year and it can be cyclical. Last week the Minister was in Cavan. He saw the improvements that have been brought about at Cavan General Hospital on...

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: Deputy Jim Daly referred to the establishment of hospital trusts. I am amazed in regard to the specific trust concerning the Cavan-Monaghan hospital group that we are not linked with the Mater hospital. The Minister, Deputy Reilly, knows as a medical doctor and a politician that there is a huge affinity, working relationship and pattern of Cavan people accessing tertiary health services at...

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: No.

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: It is not a named Minister and unfortunately he or she did not refer to Deputy Reilly by his proper ministerial title either. I do not like that.

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: I did not say they were not. There are parliamentary procedures which are quite common to parliaments throughout the world.

White Paper on Universal Health Insurance: Statements (Resumed) (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: The Minister's White Paper falls a long way short of the programme for Government commitment which stated that a White Paper on financing universal health insurance would be published early in the Government's first term. We were told it would review cost-effective pricing and funding mechanisms for care and set out the care to be covered under UHI. We are now in the fourth year of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the resolution entitled civil society space; creating and maintaining, in law and in practice a safe and enabling environment, at the Human Rights Council of the UN; if this issue was discussed at the Human Rights Council Session in March 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State in relation to the proposed Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland as provided for in the Good Friday Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18444/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his proposals to discuss further with the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive the need to establish a civic forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18451/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State or with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the Irish Language Act; the progress made in relation to this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18521/14]

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

Brendan Smith: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the urgent need to provide much needed additional humanitarian aid for South Sudan was discussed at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18445/14]

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

Brendan Smith: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the urgent need to provide much needed additional humanitarian aid for South Sudan was discussed at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18512/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the issues discussed at this week's Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18446/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised last week in his discussions with the British Foreign Secretary the need for the British Government to respond positively and without further delay to the motions passed unanimously by Dáil Éireann requesting the British Government to release the papers and-or files pertaining to the Dublin/Monaghan...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised last week in his discussions with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State the need for the British Government to respond positively and without further delay to the motions passed unanimously by Dáil Éireann requesting the British Government to release the papers and-or files pertaining to the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update regarding the actions he has taken to assist in progressing to a successful conclusion the Haass talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18453/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the most recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the urgent need to progress to a successful conclusion the proposals outlined by Ambassador Haass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18454/14]

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

Brendan Smith: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the failure of the international community to provide adequate humanitarian aid to Syria and that region was discussed at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council, if he will outline the commitments made by the international community following the Humanitarian Aid Pledging Conference; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made on the possibility of immigration reform legislation being passed by the United States Congress in 2014; the proposals, if any, he has to have further discussions with members of Congress and with members of the US Administration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18456/14]

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

Brendan Smith: 49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has held discussions recently with the Ukrainian Ambassador regarding the escalating crisis in Ukraine; if he is satisfied with the actions being taken at an EU level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18510/14]