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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: Will the Tánaiste assure the House that we will not simply rely on the traditional supporters of Irish causes? It is an issue Deputy John Deasy raised previously. Is a specific effort being made to broaden the base of support within Congress for immigration reform and ensure the issue progresses? It is welcome that there are four Senators from the Republican Party and four from the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Foreign Conflicts (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress made at the 22 and 23 March EU discussions on Syria; the future steps that will be taken by the European Union to address the problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15823/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: North-South Ministerial Council (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the proposals, if any, there are to discuss the Narrow Water Bridge proposal at North/South Ministerial Council level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15575/13]

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

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions in relation to Syria at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting; the decisions taken and follow up action by the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15885/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Graduate Support Schemes (28 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the initiatives he proposes to take to encourage more Irish graduates to apply for jobs in European Union Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15886/13]

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]