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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions, if any, he has had with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State or with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to parades and their oversight over the coming months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15887/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of applications of countries that have applied for membership of the European Union; the likely timescale for the progression of such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15890/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the issues discussed at the recent Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15891/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Finance if he is satisfied that the powers assigned to the Revenue Commissioners and other statutory agencies are adequate to deal with illegal trading in diesel and other fuel products which results in a major financial loss to the Exchequer and distorts trade on a local basis; the proposals, if any, he intends to introduce to deal with these issues; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project is expected to move to the next stage; the likely timescale for the project to reach construction stage; if his attention has been drawn to the fact there is an urgent need to provide appropriate permanent accommodation in view of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided by his Department on a yearly basis under the rural water programme to Cavan County Council 2007 to 2013 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15883/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding provided by his Department on a yearly basis under the rural water programme to Monaghan County Council 2007 to 2013 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15884/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total cost to local authorities from 2008 to 2012 on a yearly basis arising from clean up operations due to illegal smuggling and illegal trading in diesel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15888/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the value to the Irish economy in money terms of angling tourism in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 on an annual basis; the proposals, if any, there are to expand this important sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15879/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals, if any, there are to support the further development of tourism angling facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15880/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ferry Services Provision (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals, if any, there are to expand ferry capacity between Ireland and Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15881/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: The Gathering Initiatives (27 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy of the Marine Casualty Investigation Board regarding requests for attendance at inquests in Northern Ireland to discuss findings from MCIB reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15220/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Improvement Scheme (26 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money allocated to the farm improvement scheme since 2007; the spend to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14662/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (26 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that have not yet been paid their 2011/2012 agri environment option scheme 1 and AEOS payments and the percentage in each case broken down on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14659/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Nursing Home Services (26 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline the present admissions policy for St. Mary's Nursing Unit, Castleblayney, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15211/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Expenditure (21 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the best use of the cash reserves on hand with the National Asset Management Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14052/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (21 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to review Ireland's diplomatic and consular representation in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14393/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (21 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to review his decision to withdraw Ireland's resident Ambassador to the Vatican; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14394/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Lourdes Hospital Redress Scheme Eligibility (21 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Health if he intends to compensate those women who were excluded on age grounds alone from the Lourdes Hospital redress scheme [14377/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (21 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a sports capital programme 2012 application (details supplied) was not successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14473/13]