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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Central Bank of Ireland Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the recommendation of the Numismatic Advisory Committee in the Central Bank regarding a commemorative coin in 2014 for the battle of Clontarf; if a coin will be issued; if the details and schedule for same are as yet available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39723/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (24 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 372. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding applications with his Department for a wind farm in Dublin Bay and oil/gas drilling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39724/13]

Mortgage Arrears: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: Issues and queries raised at the clinics of public representatives are generally a good barometer of the concerns of individuals and families throughout the country. Day in, day out, we encounter the many distressed individuals and, in so many instances, heads of households who are experiencing inexcusable and totally unacceptable delays in the processing and finalisation of social welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 25. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department will be required to reduce its expenditure in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38719/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European External Action Service (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the European External Action Service has received clarification from the United States authorities in relation to alleged surveillance by the United States at European Union Offices; if he has received clarification from the United States Embassy in Dublin in relation to these allegations; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 43. 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 with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the establishment of a Civic Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38973/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposal for the next North-South Ministerial Council; the issues to be discussed at that meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38974/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation Issues (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he has had with Commissioner Ashton or at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the Israeli/Palestine conflict; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39030/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Carbon Tax Collection (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the arrangements in place for the collection of carbon tax on solid fuel products; if his attention has been drawn to widespread concern among traders, particularly in the Border counties, about the need for traders to pay the carbon tax at the time of purchasing the product rather than at the time of sale; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (19 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the wide-spread concerns of Boards of Management and Parents' Associations of smaller fee-charging schools in relation to the increase in the pupil/teacher ratio; if his attention has been drawn to the serious impact such increases will have on such schools, particularly schools under the patronage of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation In Syria: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste for his presentation and, as the Chairman said, the figures he quoted on a country where almost one third of the population is displaced internally, and a sizeable cohort externally, are horrific. I welcome the fact that Irish Aid continues to be a major contributor on a per capita basis. It is very important that the European Union is also a contributor. Has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: National Monuments (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 9. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeframe for the restoration of the national monument at Moore Street, Dublin 1; the further difficulties that need to be overcome to ensure that redevelopment takes place in advance of the centenary anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38479/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the further measures he has planned to protect the red deer stag; if he intends to change the licensing in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38482/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ulster Canal Restoration Project (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 757. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the proposed restoration of the Ulster Canal; when this project is likely to proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38800/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent European Union Council of Ministers' meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38808/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at the EU Council of Ministers in to the ongoing crisis in Syria; the proposals the EU have put forward in relation to the need to achieve a political settlement at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38809/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals and view points he put forward at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the ongoing crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38811/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals Ireland has put forward at the United Nations in relation to the urgent need to achieve a political settlement in relation to the ongoing crisis in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38812/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to Belfast; if he will detail the meetings he had during that visit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38804/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to violence on the streets of Belfast during the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38805/13]

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