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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (14 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the issues discussed at his recent meeting with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7910/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: PEACE Programme (14 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding that will be provided for the new Peace Programme; the level of funding to be provided both north and south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7912/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Issues (14 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if any special initiatives will be undertaken by his Department or the State's industrial promotion agencies to assist in the provision of much needed employment in County Monaghan taking into account the recent loss of jobs at a number of enterprises (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme (14 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when approval will issue in respect of a project (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7913/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Colombia Peace Process: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: The amendment, as proposed by Deputy Durkan, is more positive in that it does not introduce the conditionality that there are still issues, about which we all know, that need to be resolved. I would agree with Deputy Durkan's proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Colombia Peace Process: Motion (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: We should not introduce a negative element.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Economic Recovery: Discussion with Chambers Ireland (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: I welcome Mr. Talbot's presentation. He made an interesting comment about less reliance on the possible potential in the BRIC countries. That commentary is gaining currency at present so perhaps he would elaborate on that. He mentioned other countries on which we should focus. I am surprised he omitted the Single Market in Europe. As somebody who deals with business, he will know better...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will bring forward the adoption tracing and information legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7340/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Parliament Membership (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the President of the European Parliament in regard to the need to retain the present level of Irish membership of the European Parliament; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7590/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: District Veterinary Offices (13 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm that there will be no change to the status of the District Veterinary Office, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7591/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received in 2011 and 2012 for grants and premiums to plant land with forestry; the number rejected; the broad reasons for these rejections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6991/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme Payments (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that were written to in relation to their 2012 disadvantage payments under the stocking density rule; the number that have been refused a derogation to date, including after appeal, broken down between the three payment categories: less favoured areas, severely disadvantaged areas and mountain areas;; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Charges (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if his attention has been drawn to the proposal made by Eircom to ComReg to reduce telephone line rental; if he will ensure that this proposal, if approved, will be applicable to all customers irrespective of location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6942/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the concerns in relation to the decision to disband the Cavan/Monaghan Divisional Drugs Unit in view of the valuable work that it had undertaken since its establishment; if his attention has been drawn to the need to continue this work including drug seizures and dealing with other offences connected with illegal...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: No. Under the Kyoto Protocol, Ireland agreed to limit greenhouse gas emissions to a level of 13% above the level of our emissions in 1990. The EU climate change and energy package has set out a number of targets that ensure Ireland has the highest level of target set under the EU burden sharing arrangements. By 2020, our target is to reduce our national greenhouse gas emissions by 20%...

Energy Security and Climate Change Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: I am speaking in place of my colleague and party spokesperson, Deputy Cowen, who is unable to attend this morning due to a family bereavement. Climate change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. It is a challenge that will define the legacy we leave future generations. In the continuing absence of even the heads of a long promised Bill by the Government, I take this opportunity...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Global Economic Forum (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals, if any, he has to host another Global Irish Economic Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6466/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Exports Growth (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will comment on the effects of exports to Britain during January due to the strengthening of the euro against sterling; the present outlook for such exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6467/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Scottish Independence (7 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Scottish membership of the European Union if their referendum result favours independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6468/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues: Discussion with EU Special Representative for Human Rights (6 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Chairman and welcome the EU Special Representative on Human Rights and his colleague and also Mr. Colin Wrafter. I thank him for an interesting and stimulating contribution. His background in politics in his country and internationally has shaped him well for this important post and he has been active in the few months in which he has been in that position. To follow on from...