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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Staff Data (27 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of personnel employed in the trade division of his Department prior to March 2011; the number of personnel that are now employed in that division; his proposals to expand the role and responsibilities of this division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14637/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Policy Reviews (27 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the review of the trade, tourism and investment strategy that was launched in 2010; the timescale for this review to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14678/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Functions (27 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 90. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the responsibilities of his Department in relation to the work of the Directorate General for Trade of the European Commission; if his Department has lead responsibility for all relevant work and negotiations with the trade Commissioner and his directorate; if he and his Department are the Irish participants in the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Functions (27 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 92. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the responsibilities of the trade division of his Department in respect of international trade; the linkages, role and responsibilities his Department has with the World Trade Organisation or other international organisations with trade responsibilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14687/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Functions (27 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 91. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of personnel that were employed in the trade division of his Department prior to March 2011; the number employed in that division at present; the responsibilities of his Department in relation to trade promotion; the responsibilities that have been transferred to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and if he will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Current Situation and Future of Cyprus: Ambassador of Republic of Cyprus (26 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: I thank the ambassador for his presentation. Of course, there have been very good relationships between our country and Cyprus over the years. In 2001, a resident ambassador to Cyprus was appointed. We held the Presidency in 2004 when Cyprus acceded to the EU. The ambassador mentioned the Turkish application for membership of the EU. When he discussed this matter with the European...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the recent meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council; the issues discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14208/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Meetings (25 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he put forward at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the serious difficulties in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14209/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Dialogue (25 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 179. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has discussed with the United States authorities the appointment of an ambassador; the likely timescale for such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14211/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (25 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total humanitarian aid provided to date for Syria and that region; the level of financial assistance being provided for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14212/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (25 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 182. 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; the commitments made by the international community following Humanitarian Aid Pledging Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14214/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (25 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 181. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total humanitarian aid provided to date for the Philippines following the typhoon; the level of financial assistance being provided for 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14213/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (25 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 917. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications finalised to date under single farm payment and disadvantaged areas scheme where eligible land issues arose; the number of applications awaiting finalisation; the number of appeals submitted to the appeals office; the number of appeals decided upon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14104/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 918. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial provision for agri-environment schemes in 2014; the expenditure to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14105/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Rural Development Programme Projects (25 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 922. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the 2014-2020 rural development plan; when will the necessary submission be made to the European Union Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14166/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Review (25 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 923. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding the review of disadvantaged areas as part of the new Common Agricultural Policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14184/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (25 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 924. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the update on payments made to date under the 2013 REP scheme 4 and AEOS 1, 2 and 3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14186/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (25 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 1265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the outcome of discussions with British Transport Ministers and at the North-South Ministerial Council in relation to the serious difficulties facing the Irish haulage industry, particularly in the Border area, due to the new road user levy on HGVs weighing 12 tonnes or more for the use of roads in Northern Ireland; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Assessments (13 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 42. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is any provision to refund an overpayment of household property tax where a person who, when completing the household property tax form, ticked the incorrect band and hence is registered to pay an amount that does not reflect the actual value of the property and if there is provision to receive a refund; the provision there is to change the band to...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Development Initiatives (13 Mar 2014)

Brendan Smith: 159. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details and favourable consideration to the requests made to him by the Irish Local Development Network on its engagement with the alignment working group; if he proposes to meet the ILDN at an early date to resolve these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12651/14]