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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the changes to the telephone allowance arising from Budget 2013; the level of expenditure incurred under this scheme in 2012; the projected expenditure for 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4216/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: I thank Mr. Roberts for his presentation. What we need is a cessation of the sectarian violence because, regardless of the marketing initiatives taken and they are necessary, it is difficult to counteract the pictures being shown around the world by the broadcast media. I spoke to a young person outside the continent of Europe who told me that they were watching Sky News and that it was a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: The figure is £15 million.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: I would have thought that figure was on the low side.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement: Belfast Protests: Discussion (24 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: Have the local print media been supportive of Mr. Roberts' members because I am sure all of them are constituent members or big advertisers? That is a simple commercial fact. As we are aware, the local media play an important role. Have they been supportive of Mr. Roberts' members' efforts to portray a better image of the city centre and its attractions, including as a shopping...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Professional Fees (24 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the progress that has been made in negotiations with the professional bodies in relation to the provision of advance price quotations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3342/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his recent visit to Belfast; the issues discussed at the various meetings; the proposals, if any, arising from such meetings; if he will deal with the recent outbreak of sectarian violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3584/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (24 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to amend the existing network of embassies and consulates in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3553/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (24 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the most recent discussions he has had with the authorities of the United States in relation to the undocumented Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3554/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (24 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the outcome of the special meeting of EU Foreign Ministers last week in relation to Mali; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3583/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland Issues (24 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the recent discussions he has had in relation to the need to progress the proposal to establish a successor programme to the Peace III Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3637/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (24 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the up to date position regarding a proposed building project in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the present stage of this project; when this project is likely to proceed to the next stage; the likely time scale for construction to commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3585/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Presidency: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade (23 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste for his detailed presentation. He noted that this is the seventh Irish Presidency. The previous six were successful and we wish the Tánaiste and his colleagues every success during this Presidency. He remarked at the outset on the need to finalise the multi-annual financial framework. We hope this can be resolved as quickly as possible. It is the budgetary...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Semi-State Bodies (23 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he expects to be the shareholder on behalf of the State for any new commercial semi-State entities or State companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2828/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (23 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that there will be no change to the status of Ballyconnell District Court, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3393/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (23 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that there will be no change to the status of Virginia District Court, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3394/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (23 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that there will be no change to the status of Clones District Court, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3395/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Disease Controls (23 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce a compensation programme in respect of losses incurred by farmers under the BVD eradication programme; his plans to re-introduce the €100 welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3442/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (23 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the concern among general photography/camera businesses in relation to the changes for the issue of photographs for new driving licences; if provision will be made to ensure that existing operators will be able to meet with the appropriate photo requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Social Welfare Code (22 Jan 2013)

Brendan Smith: 157. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale behind reducing training allowance for further education and training participants in view of the fact that the majority of these students are disadvantaged students who should be helped to return to education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2715/13]