Results 8,681-8,700 of 18,325 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Conflict Resolution (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the ongoing conflict in Syria will be discussed at the next EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36078/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up-to-date position in relation to the honouring of pledges made in Kuwait to provide adequate humanitarian assistance to Syria and the surrounding region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36073/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Expenditure (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the expenditure profile for his Department up to the end of June 2013. [36079/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Marching Season (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the 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 work of the Parades Commission; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns in some communities in relation to proposed parades and the potential for violence; if he...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Marching Season (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 58. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the work and remit of the Parades Commission is the subject of discussions at the North-South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36568/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the most recent discussions he has had in relation to the need to introduce an Irish language Act in Northern Ireland, as provided for in the St. Andrews Agreement; if he has had recent discussions with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State and with members of the Northern Executive; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he plans to raise with his counterparts at the EU Foreign Affairs Council regarding forced organ harvesting in China; if efforts have been made to adopt a common EU approach towards these unacceptable practices and abuses of human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36203/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions that have been held recently at political and official level with Chinese authorities in relation to forced organ harvesting; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns expressed by many groups including the Irish Falun Dafa Association; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36204/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will give detailed consideration to a matter relating to overseas development assistance (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36341/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Marching Season (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State, with members of the Northern Ireland Executive or with political party leaders in relation to the thuggery and violence over the weekend of the 12, 13 and 14 July; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36567/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Biofuel Production (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 59. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he supports the European Commission's proposal of a 5% limit on counting food crop-based biofuels towards the target for 10% of transport fuels to be generated using renewable energy by 2020; if he is concerned at the possible effects on food supply as a result of current EU policy particularly in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the position regarding the use of drones in surveillance and in combat; the EU position on the use of drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36582/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will raise the ongoing violations of human rights within the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, at the UN Human Rights Council; if the resolution of the current conflict in the DRC remains a key objective of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36584/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Private Schools (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 249. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 15 May 2013, if he will provide further consideration to the widespread concerns of Boards of Management and Parents' Associations of smaller fee-charging schools in relation to the difficulties facing them; if specific additional assistance will be allocated to such schools; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Expenditure (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when funding will be allocated for a project (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35970/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 211. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the present stage of this project; when it is proposed that the project will move to the next stage; the likely timescale for construction to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35976/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 212. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date position regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the stage of this project at present; when it is proposed to have the project proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for the project to advance to construction stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35977/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the up-to-date 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 likely timescale for construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35978/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Programmes (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 279. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding the PEACE IV Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36562/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 283. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any special initiatives will be undertaken by his Department or the State's industrial promotion agencies to assist in the provision of much needed employment in County Monaghan taking into account the loss of jobs at a number of enterprises in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36070/13]