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Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: I wish to share my time with a number of colleagues. Some weeks ago, HSE officials at senior level, but not including the recently appointed CEO designate, announced on behalf of the Minister a reduction of €130 million in his Department's programme of expenditure for 2012. The reductions affecting so many critical services stemmed directly from the absolute mishandling and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Situation in Palestine and Israel: Discussion with EAPPI (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: I thank the Chairman. I look forward to working with him and the other members of the committee. I am new to this area and in that context, I thank our guests for their presentations because they highlight the severe difficulties experienced in the region in great detail. As the Chairman indicated, the situation has not improved but rather has deteriorated. Have our guests, their...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Undocumented Irish in the USA (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the progress, if any, made in relation to the undocumented Irish citizens in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39559/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if further consideration will be given to the need to restore the proposed building project at a school (details supplied) in County Cavan to his Department's School Building Programme in view of the fact that the long term permanent accommodation needs of this school have long been finalised and agreed by his Department; if he will accept that the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if redundancy payments will issue without delay to the former employees of a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39530/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Divisions Report (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if any previous Dáil constituency configurations involved a constituency comprising the entirety or parts of four counties as proposed in the recent Boundary Report for a new constituency South Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and West/South Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39558/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulation (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional time will be given to small auctioneering firms to conclude existing business to meet with the requirements of the PSRA in view of the fact that the July deadline causes difficulties in areas such as the collection of payments for the leasing of lands where traditionally payments fall due in November or December; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the issue regarding the closure of Garda stations; the role the Office of Public Works has in closures; if the decision comes from Department of Justice and Equality or if any report on the condition of station is first sought from the OPW; specifically in relation to Whitehall Garda Station, Dublin recently closed, if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if redundancy payments will issue without delay to the former employees of a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39530/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Electoral Divisions Report (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if any previous Dáil constituency configurations involved a constituency comprising the entirety or parts of four counties as proposed in the recent Boundary Report for a new constituency South Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and West/South Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39558/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulation (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional time will be given to small auctioneering firms to conclude existing business to meet with the requirements of the PSRA in view of the fact that the July deadline causes difficulties in areas such as the collection of payments for the leasing of lands where traditionally payments fall due in November or December; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (19 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the issue regarding the closure of Garda stations; the role the Office of Public Works has in closures; if the decision comes from Department of Justice and Equality or if any report on the condition of station is first sought from the OPW; specifically in relation to Whitehall Garda Station, Dublin recently closed, if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Finance the proposals that he has to implement further measures to deal with diesel laundering and the resulting revenue loss to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39349/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Finance if a register of all pension schemes approved by the Revenue Commissioners exists; and if so, the statutory agency with which such a register is held; if the relevant legislation covering this can be referred to; the Department that is currently responsible for same; and if the register is available to the public and the information headings under which data is...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Property Valuations (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if, in relation to a commercial crèche at a location (details supplied) the Valuation Office is considering the revaluation of this unit; the way the unit is currently valued – is it as, a crèche, an office, or a retail unit; if it needs a total revaluation to put matters right or is it just a matter of confirming its...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a register of all pension schemes approved by the Revenue Commissioners exists; and if so, the statutory agency with which such a register is held; if the relevant legislation covering this can be referred to; the Department that is currently responsible for same; and if the register is available to the public and the information headings under...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the responsibilities on pension schemes to locate recipients of schemes with particular reference to beneficiaries who cannot be located; the legislation covering this area; the action that must be taken in such cases; if provision for payment must be made in-house, separately with the pension board or if there is a dormant accounts type provision;...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Environmental Schemes (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made by Comhairle na Tuaithe since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37867/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Schemes (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress made with the Mountain Access Project since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37868/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fuel Laundering (18 Sep 2012)

Brendan Smith: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the financial cost to each local authority in 2010 and 2011 of cleaning up residue from illegal laundering and smuggling of fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39351/12]