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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (12 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 209. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the present position regarding the application by Cavan County Council-Cavan Sports Partnership for funding to develop a skate park in Cavan town; when the application is likely to be approved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53598/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Report on Impact of Emigration on Youth: Discussion with National Youth Council of Ireland (11 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: I welcome our contributors. I thank Ms McAleer for her presentation. The briefing material we have been given is very comprehensive. I do not think there is much in the presentation that we could disagree with. During the Seanad referendum campaign, when we debated the role of a second House of Parliament, it was pointed out that a clear and obvious opportunity exists to appoint someone...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Death of Nelson Mandela: Expressions of Sympathy (11 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: I am glad that the Chairman has arranged an opportunity for us to pay our respects to the late Nelson Mandela in the presence of the ambassador. Last week I met the ambassador and thought that would be our final meeting, but, unfortunately, the death of such an iconic figure has meant we are meeting again today. Our generation was very privileged to have witnessed the influence and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (11 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he has to extend the embassy and consulate network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53218/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Websites (11 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will indicate in tabular form any expenditure by his Department since January 2012 on the Department's website; the expenditure since January 2012 on any other websites related to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53243/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Location of Victims' Remains (10 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the contact he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland or members of the Northern Executive in relation to the work of the independent commission for the location of victims' remains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48974/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (5 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting the need for the European Union and indeed the international community in general to provide additional and much needed humanitarian assistance for Syria and adjoining areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52416/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (5 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total assistance provided to date in 2013 by Irish Aid for humanitarian assistance in Syria and adjoining areas; if it is proposed to provide further assistance before the end of this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52417/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Syrian Conflict (5 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he proposes to raise at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting the ongoing crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52415/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (5 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total assistance provided by Irish Aid to date to assist the relief efforts following Typhoon Haiyan; if there are proposals to provide further assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52418/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (5 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he proposes to raise at the next EU Foreign Affairs meeting the urgent need for the European Union and indeed the international community in general to provide much needed further humanitarian assistance for the Philippines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52419/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the escalating crisis in the Central African Republic at the next meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52443/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (5 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the activities carried out by Irish Aid in the Central African Republic; if these activities have been affected by the current hostilities there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52444/13]

Electricity Infrastructure: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (4 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the fact that the Minister and the Ministers of State are here to listen to the debate tonight. The issues before us in this Fianna Fáil Private Members' motion reflect the serious concerns being expressed by communities in many counties throughout the country in respect of the proposed new power lines. From my own interaction with individuals and with representative groups...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Affairs Councils: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (4 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Tánaiste's detailed statement on the issues discussed at recent meetings and to be discussed at the forthcoming Council meeting. The eastern partnership is very important in the interests of stability and prosperity in the countries to the east of the EU. At one stage, the Kremlin regarded the eastern partnership as just another EU initiative. It seems to have amended...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (4 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had recently with the US Administration and or with Members of Congress regarding the need to progress the immigration reform Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52145/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (4 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 66. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the specific projects that he plans for County Monaghan arising from the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2012-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52140/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Schemes (4 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the specific projects that he plans for County Cavan arising from the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Plan 2012-2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52141/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Syrian Conflict (4 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the number of persons who have travelled from Ireland to fight in the Syrian civil war; if his Department has put in place procedures to ensure the reintegration back into society of those that have joined the conflict upon their return to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52058/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (3 Dec 2013)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with members of the British Government in relation to the need for an inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51946/13]