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Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Niamh Smyth
477. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an appointment for an operation; if a timeframe will be arranged as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31975/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Maternity Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
480. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the regional maternal foetal medicine service for the RCSI hospital group will still see full maternity services being retained as they are at all hospitals, including Cavan General Hospital, within the RCSI hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31986/16]
Tue, 25 Oct 2016
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Basic Payment Scheme Payments
Niamh Smyth
503. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason an area aid payment to a person (details supplied) has ceased; if he will review the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31490/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Cultural Policy
Niamh Smyth
1. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to outline the status of Culture 2025; the funding arrangements for its implementation in 2017 alongside the Ireland 2016 legacy programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31239/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Irish Music Industry Promotion
Niamh Smyth
18. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to promote the Irish music industry; the other Departments she liaises with to advance this agenda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31159/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Arts in Education Charter
Niamh Smyth
25. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the arts in education initiative; the funding that has been provided by her Department for it each year since it was launched; the funding being allocated for it in 2017 by her Department, with particular regard to local arts in education initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31155/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Arts Funding
Niamh Smyth
37. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding the commitment to funding of €5 million for implementation of Culture 2025 and the Ireland 2016 legacy programme, if she will confirm that this separate mechanism for arts funding will conclude in 2017; the criteria for allocating this fund; the way artists and arts organisations can apply; the role of the fund for existing organisations, including the Arts Council and Culture Ireland; and the arrangements for independent, arm's length governance she has put in place for this fund for the remainder for its duration. [31156/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Arts Funding
Niamh Smyth
39. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the purpose of and modalities of an implementation body for a culture policy yet to be finalised and concluded in view of Culture 2025 in its existing draft form currently being revised by the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. [31157/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Arts Plan
Niamh Smyth
42. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs her plans to improve the working environment for artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31158/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Special Educational Needs
Niamh Smyth
117. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a special educational needs organiser has not assessed a person (details supplied) at their school; if he will review this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31367/16]
Thu, 20 Oct 2016
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Substance Misuse
Niamh Smyth
236. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being introduced to address the issue of substance abuse following an incident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31357/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Health Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
38. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the cuts which have been imposed on a day care centre (details supplied); the reason these cuts have taken place; if staff were notified of the downgrading of services; the services on offer to service users at present in tabular form; his plans to increase day care at the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30295/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Maternity Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
90. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in introducing the 20-week maternity scan into Cavan General Hospital; the action taken to date; if there is a timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30298/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Garda Stations
Niamh Smyth
174. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the location of the new building acquired by the OPW for the new Garda station in Bailieborough; if there is funding in place for this project; if there is a date for works to go to tender; when it is envisaged it will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30890/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Legislative Measures
Niamh Smyth
379. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the reason for the long delay in progressing the Heritage Bill 2016 through the Houses of the Oireachtas; when she expects the pilot programme on the new dates contained in the Bill for hedge cutting and gorse burning to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30450/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Maternity Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
489. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in introducing the 20-week full detailed anatomy scan into Cavan General Hospital; the action taken to date; if there is a timeframe its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30299/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Special Educational Needs
Niamh Smyth
519. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children for assessment of need in counties Cavan and Monaghan in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30829/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Speech and Language Therapy
Niamh Smyth
520. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children for speech and language therapy in counties Cavan and Monaghan in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30830/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Occupational Therapy
Niamh Smyth
521. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for children for occupational therapy in counties Cavan and Monaghan and throughout the country in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30831/16]
Tue, 18 Oct 2016
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Applications
Niamh Smyth
598. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an areas of natural constraints, ANC, scheme application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30822/16]
Thu, 13 Oct 2016
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Drugs Payment Scheme
Niamh Smyth
147. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a drug (details supplied) to the Irish market; if there is a timeframe for same; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30115/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Flood Relief Schemes Eligibility
Niamh Smyth
40. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the River Erne would be eligible for funding under the minor flood mitigation works and coastal protection scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29911/16]
Wed, 12 Oct 2016
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Brexit Issues
Niamh Smyth
77. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has met the European Commission chief negotiator on Brexit, Michel Barnier, to discuss the implications of Brexit for farmers, particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29905/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Garda Deployment
Niamh Smyth
41. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reintroduce a dedicated drugs unit in the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29780/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Niamh Smyth
380. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29379/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Niamh Smyth
383. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to plans to build a primary care centre in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29390/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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General Practitioner Services
Niamh Smyth
422. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a general practitioner with a contract for a rural area is not turning up to facilitate the clinics at the agreed times, the follow-up action which is being taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29534/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Mushroom Industry
Niamh Smyth
508. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to protect the Irish mushroom industry in the wake of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29419/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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TB Eradication Scheme
Niamh Smyth
509. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review and assist a person affected by TB (details supplied); the procedures in place to prevent TB recurring consistently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29425/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Hospital Services
Niamh Smyth
200. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will provide details of waiting times for the 20-week anomaly scan for expectant mothers in all hospitals that provide this scan, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29053/16]
Thu, 6 Oct 2016
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Hospital Beds Data
Niamh Smyth
202. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if five additional beds allocated to Monaghan hospital in 2013 have been opened; if not, the reason for this; if there are plans for additional allocation of beds to ease pressure on Our Lady of Lourdes in Drogheda and Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29069/16]
Wed, 5 Oct 2016
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Housing Estates
Niamh Smyth
29. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the way in which a residence group in a private estate applies to have their estate taken in charge by their local authority; the length of time the process takes; if there is a limit on the amount of estates taken in charge annually; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28430/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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TAMS Applications
Niamh Smyth
556. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review and process a TAMS application for a person (details attached) without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28663/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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Media Mergers
Niamh Smyth
560. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review the sale of a company (details supplied); his views on the sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28078/16]
Tue, 4 Oct 2016
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North-South Interconnector
Niamh Smyth
564. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if Brexit will have any implications for the North-South Interconnector project which, if it gets the go ahead, will see a 400kV powerline run cross-Border through Counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28413/16]
Thu, 29 Sep 2016
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
189. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27800/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Livestock Theft
Niamh Smyth
65. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she is putting in place to support farmers along the Border region who have had livestock stolen, particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan where in some instances farmers have endured multiple thefts of livestock; the action she is taking on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27223/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Maternity Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
179. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a breakdown of maternity units which provide the anomaly scan at 20 weeks for expectant mothers, in tabular form; if he will provide a list of hospitals with maternity units which do not have the anomaly scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27558/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Dental Services Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
180. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a dental appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27562/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Health Services
Niamh Smyth
213. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27681/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Broadband Service Provision
Niamh Smyth
238. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to provide better broadband and better broadband coverage in Arvagh, County Cavan; the timeframe set out for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27654/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Broadband Service Provision
Niamh Smyth
239. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to provide better broadband and better broadband coverage in Canningstown, Cootehill, County Cavan; the timeframe set out for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27655/16]
Wed, 28 Sep 2016
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Broadband Service Provision
Niamh Smyth
241. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position on the upgrading and the rolling out of new broadband infrastructure by area in counties Cavan and Monaghan, in tabular form; the targets which have been set out for each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27659/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Departmental Functions
Niamh Smyth
317. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the State has responsibility for Met Éireann; if so, the legislation in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27061/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Labour Court Recommendations
Niamh Smyth
506. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason it is taking so long to implement a Labour Court ruling dating back to 2008 relating to an issue (details supplied); if the Government has learned anything in relation to this over the past eight years; the way this has been progressed to date; if there is a specific deadline for the introduction of this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26958/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage
Niamh Smyth
610. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a device (details supplied) under the long-term illness scheme cover for type 1 diabetes; if he is aware of the device and that it has been introduced in the UK; if research has been carried out on the amount it could save the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26674/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Occupational Therapy
Niamh Smyth
627. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for occupational therapy in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the length of time they have been waiting; if measures are being introduced to ease the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26757/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Dental Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
710. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a dental appointment for a person (details supplied); his plans to ensure persons get seen in primary school for the primary dental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27213/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Dental Services
Niamh Smyth
722. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a primary dental appointment for a person (details supplied); his views on how to ensure persons are seen in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27282/16]
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Hospital Services
Niamh Smyth
737. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in introducing the 20-week maternity scan at Cavan General Hospital; the progress to date and timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27352/16]