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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Overseas Development Aid Provision (19 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: The policy on international development, One World One Future, is a good strategy and, as the Minister of State, Deputy Joe Costello, stated at a meeting of the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade to discuss the Department's Estimates, builds on the 2006 White Paper on Irish Aid, rightly emphasising the importance of development co-operation as a central feature of our foreign...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (19 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 1. 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 British Foreign Secretary in relation to the motions passed unanimously by Dáil Éireann requesting the British Government to release the papers and-or files pertaining to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings of 1974; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (19 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: The Dublin-Monaghan bombings of 17 May 1974 resulted in the death of 33 civilians and the wounding of almost 300 people, the highest number of casualties in any one day during the conflict known as the Troubles. The loyalist paramilitary group, the UVF, claimed responsibility for the bombings. There are various credible allegations that elements of British security forces colluded with the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (19 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste for his reply. Would he agree that the motions put forward and unanimously endorsed by all in this House in 2008 and 2011 requesting the British Government to allow access by an independent international judicial figure to all original documentation held by the British Government relating to the atrocities that occurred in this jurisdiction, and which were inquired...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (19 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Tánaiste's comments. Would he agree that the Justice for the Forgotten, in particular Margaret Urwin and Anne Cadwallader, are doing excellent work in campaigning for truth and justice for the victims of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings and other atrocities, some of which occurred in my own constituency? It behoves all of us, coming up to the 40th anniversary of those...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 10. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent contact with members of the US Administration or with Members of Congress following comments by some senior Members of Congress expressing doubt about the likelihood of progress on the immigration reform Bill this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8017/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the EU Foreign Affairs Council has discussed the proposed inquiry by the African Union into human rights abuses in South Sudan; if there is a commitment to provide much needed additional humanitarian aid for Sudan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8019/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 19. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions at the EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the ongoing difficulties in the Ukraine; the strategy that has been adopted by the European Union in relation to the need to assist in the restoration of stability in that country; if he is satisfied that the EU's Eastern...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress arising from the Geneva two conference on Syria; if he will outline the most recent discussions at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to these talks; if there has been any recent progress in providing much needed additional humanitarian aid for Syria and neighbouring countries; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Controls (19 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update in relation to the implementation of policies by his Department to ensure the security and integrity of Irish passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8018/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues he raised with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State during their recent meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8369/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (13 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 19. To ask the Minister for Health when BreastCheck will be extended to women aged 65 to 69; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6949/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Data (13 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 36. To ask the Minister for Health the number of discretionary medical cards currently in use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6948/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (13 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 77. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had contact with Members of the US Administration or Members of Congress following the recent comments by the speaker of the US House of Representatives, Mr. Boehner, on the Immigration Reform Bill in view of the need to regularise the position of many undocumented Irish in the United States; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Issues (13 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 175. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will issue to Monaghan County Council in respect of a housing project (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7353/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (12 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: I welcome Mr. Cotter and his colleagues. I welcome his off-script comments at the end when he spoke about the possibilities that may emerge for our economic development and for business working in conjunction with the EDF. That is welcome. If Sir Humphrey from "Yes Minister" was looking for EU jargon, he would have looked at this programme. Mr. Cotter had to make the presentation within...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Controls (12 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the checks made to ensure the security and integrity of Irish passports; if he will outline the staff selection process carried out before hiring staff to the Passport Office; if he is concerned at recent investigations into the Passport Office by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Airport Security (12 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 144. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of provision of security by Gardaí for flights carrying US troops through Shannon Airport in 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7129/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Airport Security (12 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 158. To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of provision of security by Defence Forces personnel for flights carrying US troops through Shannon Airport in 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7129/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Military Aircraft Landings (12 Feb 2014)

Brendan Smith: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the landing fees received by Shannon Airport in 2012 and 2013 for flights carrying US troops through the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7129/14]