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Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Retail Sector (23 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: 121. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the terms of reference for the proposed Interdepartmental Group to consider further possible measures to assist the retail sector, as per action 309 in Jobs Action Plan for Jobs 2013, the proposed membership of same group; if there will be retailers on the group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18659/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on whether excess costs have been incurred in payments to former civil servants interviewing candidates for public service jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17871/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total funding provided in 2013 for emigrant support programmes; the organisations and the programmes to be funded this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18120/13]

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

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the further discussions he proposes to hold with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State in relation to the proposed Bill of Rights in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18121/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there is adequate monitoring being undertaken to ensure that humanitarian aid is reaching those most in need in Syria and in neighbouring areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18124/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the most recent discussions he has held at bilateral level with other Member States of the European Union or at the European Union Foreign Affairs Council in regard to the ongoing conflict in Syria; if the European Union proposes any new initiatives for this region; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Relations (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the most recent discussions that have been held at European Union level in relation to North Korea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18162/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Asbestos Remediation Programme (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grant aid will be approved in respect of a project that needs to be undertaken urgently as outlined in written representations (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18119/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Peace and Reconciliation Programme (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the position regarding the proposed Peace IV Programme; the likely timescale for the introduction of this programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18117/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Payments (18 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals, if any, he has to assist farmers who are experiencing ongoing difficulties due to the poor weather conditions and severe fodder shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18122/13]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements: Motion (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Tánaiste's introduction of these motions to seek formal agreement. We are formalising agreements that have been in place for some years and I welcome that progress. It helps to deepen and expand co-operation. South Africa has a population in excess of 50 million, while there are 250 million people in Indonesia. I do not know the population of South Korea but it has the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Foreign Affairs Councils: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: I also welcome the Tánaiste's very comprehensive statement. In regard to his concluding remarks, I welcome the fact that the conference on hunger, nutrition and climate change was successful and commend the Department and the Mary Robinson Foundation on their initiative in hosting the conference. We all welcome communiqués and declarations. It is the follow-up and the action,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Position of LGBTI People in Uganda: Discussion (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: I welcome our guests. What we have heard from Ms Nabagesera is frightening and alarming. The briefing papers we received from Freedom and Roam, Uganda and from Amnesty International painted a similar picture. Ms Nabagesera's contribution highlights for us the serious concern the international community should have in regard to this issue. The question asked by the Chairman is important....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (17 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Health the payments currently paid to general practitioners in respect of medical card patients; the details of the individual charges for each category of card holder, that is, child, adult, family, over 70 years, GP visit only card or whatever way the charges are structured; the additional payments made; the make-up of same, be that pensions, surgery, maintenance or...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (16 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a second free pre-school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17299/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Taxation Exemptions (16 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Finance if a waiver or reduction in the amount of the household tax will be made available to senior citizens, particularly those with a disability as many senior citizens in this category do not have the resources to meet additional household payments; his plans to introduce or consider introducing a waiver or reduction for senior citizens and or senior citizens with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (16 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied) in Dublin 9; if he intends to increase the number of special needs assistants to the school and bring the complement back to that which existed in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16888/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Management Issues (16 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he is considering introducing a national waste management bin collection waiver for senior citizens and low income families, as many senior citizens and low income families do not have the sufficient financial resources to meet additional household payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16885/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (16 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will clarify the rules, protocols or regulations that private clamping firms operate under; if there is a national body through which his Department talks with clamping firms; the agreements, formal or informal under which they operate; if there is a level of discussion or understanding on-going; the way complaints to his Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: A Reflection on 15 Years of the Good Friday Agreement and Looking Towards the Future: Discussion (11 Apr 2013)

Brendan Smith: I welcome our guests and thank them for their contributions. Perhaps we might receive a paper from Professor Hamber and Dr. Jarmon because both of them mentioned a very wide and diverse range of issues which need to be tackled. A very important point Mr. Sheridan made was that we should continue to recognise the achievements of the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement which remain as...