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Other Questions: Road Traffic Offences (6 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had any further response from the Northern Ireland authorities in relation to the need to deal effectively with illegal and dangerous driving practices on the N54/A3 Clones to Cavan Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8929/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Payments (5 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total number of recipients of rent supplement in 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the discussions she has held with the National Assets Management Agency and the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to social housing lists in relation to procuring suitable housing stock to tackle social housing lists; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits (5 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the changes to the household benefits package in Budget 2012 and Budget 2013; the expenditure incurred under these schemes in 2012; the estimated expenditure for 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11457/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Government Bonds (28 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Finance if Eurostat has indicated that it is considering including bonds issued by the National Assets Mangement Agency in the calculation of Ireland’s general government debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10622/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways (28 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding the proposal to extend the Shannon Navigation towards Dowra, County Cavan; when it is proposed to lodge a new planning permission application; the likely timescale for construction of this project if planning permission is granted; the projected overall financial investment; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: I compliment Ms Iverna McGowan and Mr. Colm O'Gorman on their work in Ireland and abroad. In his opening statement Mr. O'Gorman states: "Indeed, since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and the establishment of the EEAS, EU human rights foreign policy has increasing relevance." It is not often we hear compliments paid to the work of the External Action Service. Will he elaborate on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Amnesty International Ireland (27 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: I understand that Amnesty has an international dimension to its work and obviously it cannot isolate all worthy cases and causes. We host the Presidency for a short period, would we as a country do better to concentrate on a lower number of very laudable and necessary objectives?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Legal Costs (27 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is seeking further reductions in legal costs incurred by the State across all Departments and State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10407/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sale of State Assets (27 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the proceeds from the sale of State assets will be available for investment in the economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10410/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (27 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to the fact that one of the conditions for inclusion on the subcontractor panel for water metering work is a minimum annual turnover of €400,000; his views on whether this threshold is too high and will deny small scale operators the opportunity to apply for work; if he will ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (26 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way he plans to expand Ireland's digital economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10070/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Language (26 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had any recent discussions with members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the Irish Language Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10108/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (26 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he has had with the British Government in relation to the De Silva Report and the need to have a full public enquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10343/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 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. [10345/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 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. [10346/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the 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 [10347/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (26 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will provide funding or to have work undertaken to deal with flooding problems caused by the River Reane in the Fenagh area near Ballinamore, County Leitrim; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the local community in relation to the damage caused by recent flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: EU Programmes (26 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the likely timeframe for the introduction of a successor programme to the peace 111 programme; when he proposes to announce the level of funding to be provided by both the Irish and British Governments following the European Council decision to continue funding for the peace programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10328/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Staff (26 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if it is acceptable that the Industrial Development Agency have no official designated to cover the north east area; if this is the only region in the country with no designated IDA official; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10344/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (26 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has had any recent discussions with members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the Irish Language Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10107/13]