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Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Overseas Development Aid Provision
Brendan Smith
1221. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his proposals to increase the budget for official development assistance for 2015 in view of the reduction in this budget below 0.5% of GNP since 2011 to an estimated 0.43% of GNP in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34823/14]
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Northern Ireland Issues
Brendan Smith
1222. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his proposals to meet with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with the party leaders in Northern Ireland in relation to the need to progress the Haass talks to a successful conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34835/14]
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Northern Ireland Issues
Brendan Smith
1223. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the Northern Ireland Secretary of State or with members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to outstanding aspects of the Good Friday Agreement which need to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34836/14]
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Northern Ireland Issues
Brendan Smith
1224. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the arrangements that have been made to hold the next North-South Ministerial Council Meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34837/14]
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Northern Ireland Issues
Brendan Smith
1225. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues of concern he has expressed to Sinn Féin and the DUP in relation to the workings of the Assembly and the Executive in Northern Ireland; if he has put particular proposals to the First Minister and to the Deputy First Minister in relation to the commitments made in the Good Friday Agreement and the St. Andrew's Agreement and the need to make progress on the outstanding aspects of both Agreements; the response he has received from the First Minister and the Deputy First Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34838/14]
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Northern Ireland Issues
Brendan Smith
1226. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when all-party talks will recommence on the Haass proposals; if both Governments will be participants in such talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34839/14]
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Northern Ireland Issues
Brendan Smith
1227. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific barriers that are preventing agreement in Northern Ireland in relation to the issues surrounding flags, parades and dealing with the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34840/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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European Council Meetings
Brendan Smith
1228. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his proposals put forward at recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meetings in relation to the need for a lifting of the blockade on Gaza and a full return to peace negotiations with the aim of establishing a two state solution based on pre-1967 borders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34842/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Human Rights Issues
Brendan Smith
1229. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason Ireland abstained on a vote at the UN Human Rights Council in relation to the need to establish a commission of inquiry into human rights violations in Gaza and the violations of international law by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34843/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Foreign Conflicts
Brendan Smith
1230. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the proposals he put forward at recent EU Foreign Affairs Council meetings in relation to the conflict in Iraq and adjoining areas and the persecution and murder of Christians; the assistance the EU is providing to that general region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34865/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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European Council Meetings
Brendan Smith
1231. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of discussions at EU Foreign Affairs Council meetings in relation to the crisis in the Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34870/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Smith
1432. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the current status of this project; when the project is likely to proceed to the next stage; the timescale for construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34690/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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School Transport Eligibility
Brendan Smith
1438. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Cavan will be able to avail of free transport to a second level school which the person has been attending since the commencement of the 2013-14 school year, in view of the fact that the nearest school to the person's home was full and could not offer a place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34746/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Schools Building Projects Status
Brendan Smith
1443. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the position regarding the proposed building project for a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; the stage this particular project is at; when it will proceed to the next stage; the estimated cost of the project; the timeframe for construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34824/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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School Transport Provision
Brendan Smith
1446. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that the transport service to a school (details supplied) in County Cavan will be restored in view of the difficulties caused for families by the withdrawal of this service, taking into account that the school draws its pupils from a wide catchment area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34871/14]
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Library Services Provision
Brendan Smith
1463. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if County Cavan will retain its county library service and headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34914/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Library Services Provision
Brendan Smith
1464. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if County Monaghan will regain its county library service and headquarters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34915/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Fire Stations Provision
Brendan Smith
1600. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposed fire station for Virginia, County Cavan; when this project will proceed to tender stage; the timeframe for construction; the estimated cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34741/14]
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Library Projects
Brendan Smith
1601. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the proposal to provide a new library in Virginia, County Cavan; when this project will go to tender; the timeframe for construction; the estimated cost of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34742/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Electricity Transmission Network
Brendan Smith
1658. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will give detailed and urgent consideration to a request regarding the proposed North-South interconnector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34817/14]