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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Crisis in South Kordofan and South Sudan: Discussion (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: Initially, I compliment the Chairman on raising this matter with Commissioner Ashton at the last meeting of the chairpersons of the foreign affairs committees of the member states of the European Union. It was important that he took that opportunity to raise it at that level. I join the Chairman in welcoming the representatives of MSF and Trócaire. I compliment them on the briefing...

An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: I welcome the Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012. Immediately after its publication, the Fianna Fáil Party stated clearly that we fully support the referendum and will campaign strongly for a "Yes" vote. My colleague and party spokesperson on children, Deputy Robert Troy, has submitted three amendments which we believe will strengthen the proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Support Agency Remit (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she has taken to date to improve mental health services for young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40689/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40781/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Finance the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40780/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40778/12]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40785/12]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40783/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40775/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40776/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40779/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Financial Services Regulation (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details in relation to the body or agency currently responsible for dealing with unlicensed money lenders; the manner in which unlicensed money lenders are currently being dealt with by An Garda Siochána or any other agency under his Department; the number of prosecutions and convictions that have been secured against...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Financial Services Regulation (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details in relation to the body or agency currently responsible for dealing with unlicensed money lenders; the manner in which unlicensed money lenders are currently being dealt with by An Garda Siochána or any other agency under his Department; the number of prosecutions and convictions that have been secured against...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations in counties Cavan and Monaghan that have no Garda patrol cars; the proposals, if any there are to increase the number of vehicles available in the Cavan/Monaghan Garda Division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40773/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40784/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Defence the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40777/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposals if any he has to assist the pig sector through the series of difficulties at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40771/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40774/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the proposal to provide a medical assessment unit for Monaghan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40772/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Responsibilities (26 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Health the statutory powers that have been delegated to Ministers of State in his Department; and the date on which the statutory powers were delegated. [40782/12]