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Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Global Economic Forum
Brendan Smith
44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals, if any, he has to host another Global Irish Economic Forum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6466/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Exports Growth
Brendan Smith
45. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will comment on the effects of exports to Britain during January due to the strengthening of the euro against sterling; the present outlook for such exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6467/13]
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Scottish Independence
Brendan Smith
46. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on Scottish membership of the European Union if their referendum result favours independence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6468/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Brendan Smith
221. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans, if any, to discuss with the United States authorities, the proposed new Immigration Reform Bill; the way this proposal could benefit the undocumented Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5524/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Human Rights Issues
Brendan Smith
222. Deputy Brendan Smith asked 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]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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EU Enlargement
Brendan Smith
53. Deputy Brendan Smith asked 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]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Trade Agreements
Brendan Smith
55. Deputy Brendan Smith asked 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]
Thu, 31 Jan 2013
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Overseas Development Aid Provision
Brendan Smith
56. Deputy Brendan Smith asked 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 such programmes on an ongoing basis are adequate; his plans to review such monitoring of expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5008/13]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Emigrant Support Services
Brendan Smith
57. Deputy Brendan Smith asked 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]
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Emigrant Support Services
Brendan Smith
58. Deputy Brendan Smith asked 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]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Diplomatic Representation Expenditure
Brendan Smith
58. Deputy Brendan Smith asked 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]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Undocumented Irish in the USA
Brendan Smith
59. Deputy Brendan Smith asked 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]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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European Council Meetings
Brendan Smith
60. Deputy Brendan Smith asked 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]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Northern Ireland Issues
Brendan Smith
61. Deputy Brendan Smith asked 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]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Northern Ireland Issues
Brendan Smith
63. Deputy Brendan Smith asked 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]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Overseas Development Aid Provision
Brendan Smith
47. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to set out interim targets in relation to funding levels for overseas development aid to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57462/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Anti-Social Driving Practices
Brendan Smith
50. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 1 of 17 October 2012, if contact has been made with the Justice Minister in the Northern Ireland Executive or with other Departments or agencies on a cross-Border basis to deal with serious anti-social driving practices on the N54-A3 road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57527/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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Irish Language Issues
Brendan Smith
51. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with Members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the Irish Language Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57552/12]
Thu, 20 Dec 2012
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EU Presidency Expenditure
Brendan Smith
52. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his priorities for the EU presidency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57598/12]
Wed, 19 Dec 2012
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Foreign Conflicts
Brendan Smith
82. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will ensure that a resolution of the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo remains a key objective of Ireland's Presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57269/12]