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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]

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

Brendan Smith: 50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has held discussions recently with the Russian 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. [18511/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the present stage of this project; when the project is likely to proceed to the next stage; the timescale for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18449/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: End of Life Vehicles Disposal (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 167. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the proposals under consideration to change the regulations in relation to end of life vehicles; the stakeholders that have been consulted on the proposed changes; if representatives of the metal processing business have been consulted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18522/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 218. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Monaghan in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 under REPS and AEOS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18437/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total payments made to farmers in County Cavan in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 under REPS and AEOS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18438/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering Standards (17 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 223. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to assist farmers who wish to dispose of horses in view of the poor market returns for such animals at present; if he proposes to introduce a scheme for the depopulation of horses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18509/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Syria: Dr. Thomas Pierret (16 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: I welcome Dr. Pierret and thank him for his contribution. He has outlined a picture that is remarkably difficult, complex and horrendous for Syria and the neighbouring regions. I understand there have been more than 140,000 fatalities, over 9 million people within Syria are in need of immediate life-saving support and 2.6 million Syrian refugees require assistance in neighbouring countries....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (15 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised at the most recent meeting of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council the ongoing serious conflict and loss of life in Syria and the need to provide additional humanitarian aid for Syria and adjoining countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18065/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he raised at the most recent meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council the concerns and warnings of the UN's Chief Special Adviser on genocide prevention in relation to the high risk of genocide in the Central African Republic; if these issues have been raised by the European Union with the United Nations or other...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Implementation (15 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will give urgent consideration to the issues raised in correspondence in relation to carbon tax on solid fuel products (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the serious concerns in this sector, particularly in the Border area as trade has been severely affected over the past year, taking in to account that there is no carbon tax on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Apr 2014)

Brendan Smith: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will list the primary schools in counties Cavan and Monaghan that will be affected by changes in the pupil teacher ratio with effect from September 2014; the impact in relation to the staffing complement such changes will have on each of the schools concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18057/14]