Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Library Services

Brendan Smith

278. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if County Monaghan library headquarters will retain its current status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5344/15]

Fuel Laundering

Brendan Smith

279. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the arrangements, that he has put in place to meet with the Minister for the Environment in the Northern Ireland Executive, Oireachtas Members from counties Cavan, Monaghan and Louth and Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly in County Armagh to meet in the Armagh-Louth-Monaghan area to discuss the ongoing damage caused by the illegal trade in fuel as requested by a number of Deputies during a Topical Issue debate on 21 January 2015; when this meeting will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5345/15]

Local Improvement Scheme

Brendan Smith

303. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide specific funding to reintroduce the local improvement scheme in view of the importance of this particular scheme to local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5272/15]

Road Improvement Schemes

Brendan Smith

311. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if specific funding will be allocated to Monaghan County Council in 2015 to finalise the specific route in respect of improvement works on the N2 North of Monaghan town to the Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5341/15]

Court Accommodation Provision

Brendan Smith

371. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the establishment of a designated family law court in Cootehill, County Cavan, to serve Cavan and Monaghan, taking into account that Cootehill is centrally situated for both counties and has a substantial courthouse building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4591/15]

International Bodies Membership

Brendan Smith

398. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals put forward regarding the urgent need to reform the World Health Organization in view of the concerns expressed by many member countries of the WHO about the inadequate and slow a response to the recent Ebola outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4593/15]

Social Welfare Offices

Brendan Smith

44. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that there will be no change to the status of her Department's offices in Ballybay, County Monaghan; that the work undertaken and services provided from this office will remain in Ballybay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4221/15]

Job Losses

Brendan Smith

70. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions that will be taken to ensure that every effort is made to have Bose Corporation reverse its decision to close its manufacturing facility in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concern in the local community regarding the possible loss of 140 jobs; if he will ensure that the State's industrial promotion agencies ensure this much-needed employment is retained in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4161/15]

GLAS Administration

Brendan Smith

62. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when GLAS will open for applications; the likely applicants that will be approved for participation in the scheme; the total expenditure for this scheme in 2015; the projected number of participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3993/15]

Rural Development Plan

Brendan Smith

64. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the rural development programme will be approved and become operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4020/15]

North-South Interconnector

Brendan Smith

578. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the requests of local communities in the north east that in the event of the proposed North-South interconnector proceeding that cables will be put underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3921/15]

Northern Ireland

Brendan Smith

1. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the specific actions that have been taken to implement the latest agreement reached between all parties in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2917/15]

Anti-Terrorism Measures

Brendan Smith

4. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way his Department plans to address the threat of religious fundamentalism to Ireland; the measures or discussions which will be taken at a European Union Foreign Affairs Council level with regard to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2918/15]

Trade Relations

Brendan Smith

6. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the impact of sanctions on Russia on trade to and from Ireland; his position on the issue of sanctions; if he foresees the lifting of sanctions in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2603/15]

Overseas Development Aid Provision

Brendan Smith

13. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the total Irish Aid funding allocated to those countries affected by the Ebola virus; the precautions being taken to ensure the health and safety of Irish citizens working in the countries affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2605/15]

Human Rights

Brendan Smith

18. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the protocols or actions that have been taken to prevent the abuse of workers in embassies and ambassadorial residences based here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2606/15]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings

Brendan Smith

20. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of any recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland concerning the motions passed unanimously by Dáil Éireann in 2008 and 2011 in relation to the Dublin-Monaghan bombings of 1974, with particular reference to access to files or papers held by the British authorities regarding these atrocities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2607/15]

Undocumented Irish in the USA

Brendan Smith

34. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he has taken to progress the regularisation of Irish citizens currently undocumented in the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2604/15]

Garda Deployment

Brendan Smith

111. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a sergeant will be appointed to Mullagh Garda station, County Cavan, as this station needs to have a full complement of gardaí due to the very rapid growth in population in that catchment area over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3120/15]

Nursing Home Services

Brendan Smith

152. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to upgrade Breffni care unit, Ballyconnell, County Cavan, as this nursing unit is of critical importance in the delivery of services to the elderly in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3159/15]