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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: I welcome Mr. Cotter and his colleagues. The statistics he has quoted indicate the strong business relationship between the United States and this country, the very significant number of employees in US firms in this country and the large number of individual companies also. A number of years ago it was always thought that the number of people employed in the United States by Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Promotion: Discussion with American Chamber of Commerce Ireland (Resumed) (1 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: The figure of 96,000 used to be quoted.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: The presentation by Barry Andrews last week was very good. We received correspondence from the meeting and a briefing on Syria from Oxfam. As I said here last week, the issue of Syria is chilling. The international community has not done what needs to be done. We know the Tánaiste is pushing as hard as he can and we are providing humanitarian assistance, but can we adopt another...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: If the Chairman or the clerk to the committee has any suggestions-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: We want to keep it on the agenda.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: Could the Chairman enlist the support of chairpersons of foreign affairs committees in other parliaments?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (1 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: It is.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (1 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: 37. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total estimated cost of additional councillors in Dublin under Putting People First. [20445/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Security of the Elderly (1 May 2013)

Brendan Smith: 41. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money made available for the seniors scheme this year; the amount sanctioned to date; the amount paid out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20472/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Energy Prices (30 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 109. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he can help reduce electricity costs for business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20238/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Schools Refurbishment (30 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 267. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when a design team will be appointed in respect of a project (details supplied); the likely timescale for the necessary remedial works to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20401/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the issues discussed at the most recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19663/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any new initiatives were discussed at the most recent European Union Foreign Affairs Council meeting in relation to Syria, particularly in relation to humanitarian issues in that region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19664/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the most recent discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State and members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to parades during 2013, particularly in view of the difficulties in December and January with non-notified parades; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed building project at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; when this project will proceed to the next stage; the likely timescale for construction work to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19682/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 90. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding the proposed European Union/United States Trade Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19677/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Beef Sector (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 91. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline the proposals he has tabled to protect the beef sector within the European Union in the event of a EU/US Trade Agreement being formalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19678/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 149. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding that will be provided by his Department under the Rural Water Programme to Cavan County Council for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19679/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (25 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 150. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the funding that will be provided by his Department under the Rural Water Programme to Monaghan County Council for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19680/13]