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Other Questions: Disability Allowance (16 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of disability allowance applications that have been made, accepted and rejected to date in 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44410/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is considering reversing the increase in personal contributions to the mortgage interest supplement introduced in Budget 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44424/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (16 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to deal with a drainage problem (details supplied) in County Monaghan as outlined through representations to the Office of Public Works; if the necessary remedial works will be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44592/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (16 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts that are being undertaken to have production resumed at a company (details supplied) processing plants in counties Monaghan and Dublin; if he and the State's industrial development agencies are involved in such discussions in relation to the need to create much needed replacement jobs; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (16 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will be paid carer's allowance. [44524/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (16 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that all former employees of a company (details supplied) in counties Monaghan and Dublin are awarded their full entitlements without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44922/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 460 of 9 October 2012, if his attention has been drawn to incidents on the weekend of 15 September 2012 on the N54/A3 Clones to Cavan Road in relation to antisocial dangerous driving practices such as private vehicle with a flashing blue light and civilians wearing high visibility jackets directing traffic off...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (16 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Health the services that have been reduced by the Health Service Executive North/East as a result of the cutback of €130 million in expenditure announced at the end of August; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44590/12]

Other Questions: Broadcasting Legislation (11 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will introduce amending legislation to the Broadcasting Act insofar as it relates to balance on broadcasting during referendum campaigns; his views on whether he believes that balance in broadcasting should be more reflective of the balance of opinion generally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43686/12]

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: The Minister said in his opening remarks that significant progress had been made through Irish Aid and ODA over the years. When the UN High Commissioner for Refugees appeared before the committee earlier, he praised Ireland's contribution over the past decade in many areas, particularly sub-Saharan Africa. The Chairman acknowledged well, on behalf of the Oireachtas, that we appreciated his...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: The reconciliation and co-operation unit has achieved a considerable return on a small investment over the past several years. They have targeted the most disadvantaged communities and I have engaged with departmental officials in advocating and promoting schemes. I hope it will be possible to continue this work. The danger of trouble and thuggery is ever present in some communities and it...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Tánaiste's commitment to enhance further the delivery of the passport service. I wish to record my thanks to staff in the Passport Office and the Tánaiste's own office because while dealing with constituency work during the summer, I encountered plenty of issues. A media campaign still is required to encourage people to apply for passports in time. All members...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Estimates for Public Services 2012
Vote 27 - International Co-operation
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (11 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Tánaiste and look forward to working with him. This is a new committee from my perspective. The material we received was prepared by the Department in July 2012. What was the expenditure profile of the Department at the end of September? If there is an underspend in some areas it would help us in trying to assess where it might be possible to make savings. We can come...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (11 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans for developing wind energy exports; the targets he has in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43714/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: Will His Excellency comment on the Baha'i leaders who are in prison?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Discussion with Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Iran (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Chairman and welcome the ambassador and his colleague from the embassy. I also welcome the remarks by the Chairman concerning the ambassador's work here in trying to increase bilateral trade and relations between both countries. On the issue of the export of food, especially beef, I understand the ban was lifted last July but that certain technical details must be sorted out...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Technological Universities (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will outline the developments made to date in relation to the possible establishment of a technological university or technological universities; when this process is likely to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43767/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (10 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will accede to the request of Monaghan County Council for €1.5 million funding to progress the design to a preferred route status for the proposed road scheme on the N2 from Clontibret to the border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43798/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Reform (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the report of the Capital Asset Test Implementation Group regarding higher education grants will be published; if he has received this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43080/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (9 Oct 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he is satisfied that only qualified registered teachers are employed in approved teaching posts in schools since September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43077/12]