Results 8,821-8,840 of 18,459 for speaker:Brendan Smith

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]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 343. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide additional placements for Tús for counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36585/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 355. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide additional placements for the rural social scheme for Counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36669/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 485. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that the level of funding for the Cavan/Monaghan LEADER Programme will be at least equal to the 2009 initial allocation in view of the many worthy and suitable projects that are eligible for grant assistance under this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36757/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 486. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns in relation to the reduction of funding for the Cavan/Monaghan LEADER Programme; if he will ensure that the level of funding will be restored to the original allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36769/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 667. To ask the Minister for Health if an early retirement scheme is available for employees of the Health Service Executive during 2013; if so, if he will outline the details of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36067/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Accommodation (18 Jul 2013)

Brendan Smith: 726. To ask the Minister for Health to set out his proposals to establish a forum on long-term residential care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36569/13]