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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the time frame for the presentation of the proposed bipartisan Immigration Reform Bill to the United States Congress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14150/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the discussions at the recent Foreign Affairs Council in relation to the request of Mr Idris for arms and military equipment due to the ongoing conflict in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14235/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has invited Mr al-Khatib leader of the Syria National Coalition to visit Ireland; if arrangements have been made for such a visit; the agenda for discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14239/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to widespread commentary that humanitarian aid to Syria is not reaching the persons most in need; his views on the reports that the distribution of this aid is controlled by the Assad regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14240/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the systems in place to ensure that the Irish humanitarian aid to Syria and neighbouring areas is being distributed to the people most in need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14242/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there were discussions at the recent EU Foreign Affairs Council in relation to reports that humanitarian aid is not reaching the people most in need in Syria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14243/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that there will be no change to the status in relation to the provision of day care services at St. Mary's nursing unit, Castleblayney, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14143/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give further consideration to the request of Retail Excellence Ireland in relation to the restrictive award of Photographic ID Services for driving licences; if he will review this decision as requested by Retail Excellence Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14354/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvements Scheme (20 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has allocated any specific funding to any local authority for 2013 in respect of the local improvement scheme; if so, the amount of funding allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14236/13]

Other Questions: European Defence Capabilities (14 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Defence the discussions he has had with his EU partners with regard to collaboration in the provision of defence capabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13255/13]

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (13 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to commemorate 1916 during the year of the Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12995/13]

Other Questions: Commemorative Events (13 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he is taking to commemorate 1916 during the year of the Gathering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12995/13]

Other Questions: Water Charges (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the current timeframe for the roll out of water metering across the State; the total number of houses to be metered; the number of homes exempted from metering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12692/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: RAPID Programme (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the latest date on which the National Monitoring Committee for the RAPID programme met; when their next meeting is scheduled; if he intends being present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12709/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had discussions with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the need for all Members of the Executive to support, without equivocation, the Police Service of Northern Ireland in their work in dealing with violence arising from flag protests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13119/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Farm Assist Scheme Appeals (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for farm assist will be approved in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; the reason for the delay in making the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13122/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (12 Mar 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 sub-contractor 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 such work; if he will ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total funding on an annual basis allocated to Cavan County Council for the housing adaptation grants scheme for older people and people with a disability schemes from 2008 to 2013 inclusive; the actual draw-down of such funding by the Cavan CountyCouncil on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the total funding on a yearly basis allocated to Monaghan County Council for the housing adaptation grants scheme for older people and people with a disability schemes from 2008 to 2013 inclusive; the actual draw-down of such funding by Monaghan Council on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13106/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (12 Mar 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if following approval for Phase 3 of the Mullaghmatt remedial works scheme, Monaghan town, and the expected commencement of construction work mid-year, if urgent consideration will be given to the early progression of a further phase to upgrade the remaining 74 dwellings to ensure that such necessary improvement works are...