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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (5 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline the details of discussions, if any, he has had to date with the British Government in relation to a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5525/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Trade Agreements (5 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will ensure during the Irish Presidency of the EU that any proposed EU/Canada Trade Deal does not threaten the viability of Irish and EU Agriculture; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an agreement of large tariff-free volumes of Canadian imports would cause significant market damage for Irish exports to the European...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Schemes for the Elderly (5 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the changes/savings that have been made in the schemes for the elderly including the household benefit scheme, fuel allowance, smokeless coal supplement in the past three years from 1 January 2010; the dates of each change; the reduction to the individual Dublin area of each measure and overall for the three years; and if she will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dissident Republican Activity (5 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has held with the Northern Executive and British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to combatting the threat presented by militant dissident activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1560/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive Funding (5 Feb 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Health if he will give consideration to the concerns outlined in correspondence (details supplied) regarding funding for general practice/primary care; if he will take into account the concerns of general practitioners in relation to the difficulties that will arise due to the reduction in funding announced in Budget 2013; if he will also take into account the...

Topical Issue Debate: Syrian Civil War (31 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for participating in the conference yesterday and for attending today to reply on this very important question. I trust the Tánaiste will ensure at the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting today that the EU sanctions will at least be extended beyond the end of March. It is hoped that additional sanctions will be applied. The EU high representative, Baroness...

Topical Issue Debate: Syrian Civil War (31 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: I agree with the points made by Deputy Ann Phelan. The escalating conflict in Syria has cost more than 60,000 lives, has driven hundreds of thousands of people out of both their homes and their country and has destroyed the livelihoods of innumerable citizens. I understand that 2 million Syrians have been displaced internally and a further 2 million require urgent humanitarian assistance....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (31 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the extent to which he sees biofuels playing a role in renewable energy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4762/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Enlargement (31 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to advance the accession application of Bosnia during the Irish Presidency of the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4838/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Agreements (31 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to advance the negotiations on a EU/United States trade agreement particularly in view of Prime Minister Cameron's recent remarks on British membership of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4994/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (31 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on a recent report in relation to expenditure under his Department's overseas development aid (details supplied); if he is satisfied that all expenditure incurred was necessary and provided good value for this expenditure from the Exchequer; if he is satisfied that the existing methods of monitoring expenditure on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (31 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if late applications will be accepted for access to the supplementary panel for eligible fixed term/temporary including substitutes and part-time primary teachers for the 2013/2014 school year; if such requests will be given urgent consideration in view of the fact that this was a new application process; if his attention has been drawn to the fact...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (31 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve funding for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan under his Department's emergency grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4997/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalene Laundries (31 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he proposes to release the report on the Magdalene Laundries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5012/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Safety Authority Role (31 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the Food Safety Authority of Ireland will retain its status as an independent agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4993/13]

Other Questions: Merger of Cultural Institutions (30 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeframe for his plans to merge the National Archives and the Irish Manuscripts Commission into the National Library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4488/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (30 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total funding allocated in the Estimates for 2012 for the emigrant support programme; the amount spent under this programme for 2012; if he will list the recipient organisations in each country; the level of funding provided to each organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4799/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Emigrant Support Services (30 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the funding allocated in the Estimates for 2013 for the emigrant support programme; if he will list the organisations in each country that will receive funding under this programme; the amount per organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4800/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (30 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a sports capital programme 2012 application from a club (details supplied) in County Cavan was deemed invalid; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this club submitted a very detailed application with all the appropriate accompanying documentation; if his further attention has been drawn to the fact that the club...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (29 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: I wish to convey my deepest sympathies to the family of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe. I offer my sincere condolences to Adrian's wife and children, to his parents, Hugh and Peggy, and to his brothers, sisters and extended family. Adrian is from a highly respected and much admired family in Kilnaleck in my county of Cavan. The callous and deplorable murder of a garda on duty has shocked...