Results 8,801-8,820 of 18,459 for speaker:Brendan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme Administration (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 708. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase TUS placements in Cavan/Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38818/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 1134. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on investigations into the Belturbet bombing of 1972 which caused the deaths of two young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38814/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 1231. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the expenditure to date under the fodder aid scheme 2013; the total payments to individual farmers where animal welfare issues arose; the number of co-operatives and companies compensated in respect of transport costs arising from the delivery of fodder; his proposals to have all outstanding payments made without further delay;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plant Operation Applications (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 1232. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding an application (details supplied); when this application will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38820/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 1233. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total expenditure under the disadvantaged areas scheme in 2010, 2011 and 2012, and the total financial provision under the scheme for 2013; the total payments made to date this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38821/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Domestic Violence Refuges (18 Sep 2013)

Brendan Smith: 1593. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide adequate refuge accommodation for victims of domestic violence in Cavan-Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38801/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he had in the United States in relation to the Immigration Reform Bill; if he had meetings with groups representing the undocumented Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35956/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to Washington DC; if he will outline the current obstacles to comprehensive immigration reform being passed by the US Congress; the actions he will take to ensure these obstacles are overcome; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36583/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views that there is potential for formalised arrangements within the North South Ministerial Council for closer collaboration in the area of Further/Higher Education; if this area is being considered for closer North South co-operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35961/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up-to-date position in relation to the review of the existing North South Implementation Bodies, as provided for in the St Andrew's Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35973/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Implementation Bodies (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the up-to-date progress in relation to the establishment of additional North South Implementation Bodies within the North South ministerial council; if these issues have been discussed recently with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with members of the Northern Ireland Executive; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Good Friday Agreement (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, with members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the need to establish the civic forum as provided for in section 56 of the Good Friday Agreement; the likely timescale for the establishment of this forum; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions that have been held at the Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the Israeli-Palestine conflict; if this conflict will be the subject of discussion at the forthcoming Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36071/13]

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

Brendan Smith: 33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made since the joint announcement on 7 May by Russia and the United States of their agreement to organise an international conference on Syria as a follow-up to the Geneva conference of June 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36072/13]

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...