Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Brexit Issues

Niamh Smyth

23. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has commenced a plan for the way in which the common travel area may operate if a hard border is introduced following Brexit. [48310/17]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings

Niamh Smyth

34. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the ongoing outstanding requests with the British Government regarding inquiries into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/17]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Niamh Smyth

142. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason an appointment scheduled for a person (details supplied) has been deferred for two months; if an earlier appointment will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48451/17]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Niamh Smyth

148. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a development (details supplied); the timeframe for works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48506/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

153. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48520/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

154. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48521/17]

Hospitals Building Programme

Niamh Smyth

155. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to grant funding to extend and refurbish a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48522/17]

Departmental Schemes

Niamh Smyth

171. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to set up a task force comprising farming organisations (details supplied) and officials from his Department for farmers who are facing into a difficult winter and spring due to volatile weather conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48503/17]

Ambulance Service Response Times

Niamh Smyth

77. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the increase in items (details supplied) to date in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and the way in which response times have improved in the counties. [48261/17]

Action Plan for Jobs

Niamh Smyth

106. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans and the plans of the State's industrial promotion agencies to assist in job creation and in the maintenance of existing employment throughout counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2017. [48276/17]

Garda Stations

Niamh Smyth

111. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a new Garda station (details supplied), in view of the fact the current building is not fit for purpose; and if the new station will be given priority. [48294/17]

Parking Provision

Niamh Smyth

112. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of car parking spaces that are being provided by both the public and Civil Service in counties Cavan and County Monaghan. [48275/17]

Schools Building Projects Status

Niamh Smyth

116. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if a timeframe for works has been set out; the date on which works are due to commence; the length of time these works will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48296/17]

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Niamh Smyth

117. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio at primary level in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [48297/17]

Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Eligibility

Niamh Smyth

122. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has never received compensation after years of attending Letterfrack, County Galway industrial school. [48404/17]

Garda Deployment

Niamh Smyth

129. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the number of sergeants at a Garda station (details supplied) has gone from a total of 12 in 2007 to 2008 to six in 2017; if this number will be reviewed and increased in the interest of the supervision and assistance of junior members of the force which are needed in each district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48292/17]

Garda Deployment

Niamh Smyth

130. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an adequate number of sergeants will be provided in counties Cavan and Monaghan to prevent double jobbing occurring in certain stations and to ensure best possible practice for the welfare of persons involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48293/17]

Garda Districts

Niamh Smyth

131. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the rural Border Garda division particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan is being starved of Garda resources in view of the fact that in 2010 it had 413 members and that the number in 2017 is at 330 members; if Garda personnel in this area will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48295/17]

Disability Support Services Provision

Niamh Smyth

145. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting on an assessment of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48270/17]

Health Services Funding

Niamh Smyth

150. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to increase funding to a facility (details supplied) for all courses; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that it is severely oversubscribed and has a lack of places as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48324/17]

Brexit Issues

Niamh Smyth

191. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if specific programmes introduced for small and medium enterprises due to difficulties arising from Brexit will include the farming agri sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48298/17]

Trade Agreements

Niamh Smyth

192. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the provision that was agreed in relation to the pending trade deal that would allow Mercosur to export 70,000 tonnes of beef annually to the EU. [48299/17]

Farm Sizes

Niamh Smyth

193. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the minimum amount of land required to be classed as a farm in order to claim on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48300/17]

Animal Welfare

Niamh Smyth

194. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to bring all animal related legislation under the responsibility of one Department rather than three separate Departments as is currently the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48302/17]

TAMS Payments

Niamh Smyth

195. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce CCTV and security grants for farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48303/17]

TAMS Eligibility

Niamh Smyth

196. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to extend the TAMS scheme to include the funding of underpasses in cases in which persons have land banks on both sides of local, national and regional roads in view of the excessive costs of same, the safety of both motorists and farmers and the return of finances under the TAMS scheme to the Exchequer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48304/17]

Rural Transport Programme Funding

Niamh Smyth

204. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the funding for the local transport sector will be increased in order to enhance services in rural areas of counties Cavan and Monaghan. [48278/17]

Community Involvement Scheme

Niamh Smyth

205. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the funding allocation to Cavan and Monaghan County Councils for the community involvement scheme for the restoration and upgrading of local roads and lanes in view of its positive uptake. [48285/17]

Road Improvement Schemes

Niamh Smyth

209. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will re-establish the local road improvement scheme in 2018 and continue to do so until all roads not repaired in decades are complete; if funding will be increased to deal with the backlog in applications with Cavan and Monaghan County Councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48279/17]

Local Improvement Scheme

Niamh Smyth

210. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the list of roads to be repaired in each county under the local improvement scheme announced by him will be published; the latest date for county councils to submit claims to his Department in order to receive payment for these road works in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48286/17]

Fire Service Staff

Niamh Smyth

216. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rules that apply in relation to the eligibility of persons that are retained fire fighters for jobseeker's benefit and allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48290/17]

Fire Service Staff

Niamh Smyth

217. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review correspondence from a person (details supplied); the measures in place to financially support retained fire fighters that cannot secure full time employment due to their commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48326/17]

Local Authority Housing Provision

Niamh Smyth

226. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if further new schemes will be approved in the event of Cavan and Monaghan County Councils providing extra land found suitable for housing. [48277/17]

Local Authority Housing Data

Niamh Smyth

227. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of unoccupied houses awaiting acceptance of offer that each county council has on its stock book in tabular form. [48280/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Niamh Smyth

42. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the processes with regard to, and if an audit is in place for, the awarding of funding by Creative Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48143/17]

State Bodies Code of Conduct

Niamh Smyth

44. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to ensure that bodies in receipt of State funding have in place good governance structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48144/17]

Arts Funding

Niamh Smyth

47. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of additional funding the Arts Council sought in budget 2018; the reason for the decision to allocate an additional €3 million to the Arts Council compared to the additional €8.5 million allocated to Creative Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47855/17]

Bullying in the Workplace

Niamh Smyth

49. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which she will ensure that all bodies under her Department’s remit and those in receipt of funding from her Department make sufficient efforts to ensure that bullying and harassment do not happen in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47854/17]

State Bodies Code of Conduct

Niamh Smyth

52. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to ensure that bodies in receipt of State funding have in place good governance structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47853/17]

Departmental Bodies Reports

Niamh Smyth

58. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the delay in the publication of the final culture 2025 policy document; the expected publication date of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47851/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Niamh Smyth

70. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an audit is in place for the awarding of funding by Creative Ireland; if so, the process by which the audit will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47852/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Niamh Smyth

239. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which she envisages delivering a cross-governmental promise in view of the recent budget 2018 announcements, further to Creative Ireland's launch commitment to put culture and creativity at the heart of public policy; and if a more detailed plan will be outlined in relation to the delivery of the five existing pillars of the programme. [47676/17]

Creative Ireland Programme

Niamh Smyth

240. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the widespread concern in the arts community regarding the process by which Creative Ireland funding is allocated and the perceived lack of transparency in relation to this issue; and if a clearer process will be communicated to the arts community and wider public. [47677/17]

Departmental Policy Reviews

Niamh Smyth

241. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the policy document Culture 2025 will be published; and if another period of consultation for artists and other interested parties will take place. [47678/17]

Arts Funding

Niamh Smyth

242. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to the commitment to double arts funding over seven years and the budget 2018 settlement, if her Department will be releasing a plan or map of projected increases to meet this pledge; and when such a map will be produced in view of the specific budgetary target set out by her. [47679/17]

Primary Care Centres Provision

Niamh Smyth

292. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of preparatory works for a new primary care centre (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if a timeframe has been set out for its delivery; the funding that has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47757/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications

Niamh Smyth

295. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) will be moved back to a nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47768/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility

Niamh Smyth

301. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the fair deal scheme can be shared between a nursing home and the community for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47786/17]

Dental Services Provision

Niamh Smyth

322. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce funding to provide for more dental teams to help cope with primary school check-ups in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48002/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Niamh Smyth

323. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 393 of 3 October 2017, if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); if a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48004/17]