Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

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]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

324. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of his commitment to increase ambulances, EMTs and paramedics each year with a view to improve response times as set out in the programme for Government; if he will detail the increase in each to date in 2017 in counties Cavan and in Monaghan and the way in which response times have improved in the counties. [48016/17]

Agriculture Scheme Payments

Niamh Smyth

362. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; when this payment will issue; the reason for the delay in payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47769/17]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Niamh Smyth

442. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the successful candidates who applied for the sports capital grant 2017 will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48005/17]

Bereavement Grant

Niamh Smyth

482. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reintroduce the bereavement grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48066/17]

Vacant Properties

Niamh Smyth

510. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the funding in place to help local authorities deal with vacant housing in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47882/17]

Film Industry Tax Reliefs

Niamh Smyth

57. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the timeframe and nature of changes to section 481; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47547/17]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Niamh Smyth

91. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to put a defibrillator in each school in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47433/17]

Film Industry Tax Reliefs

Niamh Smyth

137. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the changes she has sought to section 481; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47546/17]

Medical Aids and Appliances Provision

Niamh Smyth

169. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to put a defibrillator in each school in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47434/17]

Brexit Issues

Niamh Smyth

43. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect farmers in Border counties from a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46935/17]

Ministerial Meetings

Niamh Smyth

64. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the discussions he has had with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government regarding exceptional cases being examined for slurry spreading; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46934/17]

State Pension (Contributory)

Niamh Smyth

58. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to re-examine the situation where women who were in the workforce and left in earlier years for family duties are not in a position to receive the full State contributory pension when they reach retirement age; and her further plans to address this situation. [46645/17]

State Pensions

Niamh Smyth

66. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reinstate the State transition pension; her further plans to prevent persons forced to retire at 65 years of age having to apply for jobseeker's payment for one year until they reach the State pensionable age of 66; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46590/17]

IDA Ireland Site Visits

Niamh Smyth

165. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the details of IDA visits to counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath and throughout the country in 2015, 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46653/17]

Excise Duties

Niamh Smyth

234. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance his plans not to increase the excise fuel duty on the freight industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46577/17]

Banking Sector

Niamh Smyth

235. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the downgrading a service (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46584/17]

Banking Sector

Niamh Smyth

236. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding the downgrading of a service (details supplied) in Counties Cavan and Monaghan; the way in which service have been affected as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46585/17]

Garda Vetting Applications

Niamh Smyth

517. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to expedite a matter for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46216/17]

Criminal Law

Niamh Smyth

533. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017 which provides specific penalties for those found to have damaged life-saving equipment such as defibrillators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46620/17]

Garda Deployment

Niamh Smyth

534. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if supervisory ranks at a station (details supplied) will be filled; the positions vacant at present; when they are likely to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46651/17]

Residency Permits

Niamh Smyth

545. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46782/17]

Immigration Status

Niamh Smyth

546. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46825/17]

Visa Applications

Niamh Smyth

595. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing difficulties in the animation industry with the recruitment and visa authorisation of international talent; and the steps she is taking to address this issue. [46557/17]

Film Industry

Niamh Smyth

596. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she is taking to support education and upskilling to facilitate persons entering the animation sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46558/17]

Disease Management

Niamh Smyth

666. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will address a matter in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45881/17]

Home Care Packages Provision

Niamh Smyth

667. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a home care package for a person (details supplied); the details of this home care package; the reason the person's physiotherapy has ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45885/17]

Medical Card Applications

Niamh Smyth

689. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to parliamentary question number 392 of 17 October 2017, if an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) will be expedited in view of the fact that information provided in the previous application was omitted during processing; the timeframe for a decision to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45983/17]

Dental Services Provision

Niamh Smyth

705. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received their primary school dental appointment; his plans to review the matter; if this request will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46177/17]

Health Services Provision

Niamh Smyth

753. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the supports in place for those with epidermolysis bullosa, EB; the efforts being made to highlight the need for additional permanent EB outreach nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46544/17]

Primary Care Centres

Niamh Smyth

763. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46593/17]

Legislative Measures

Niamh Smyth

766. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his views on the Life Saving Equipment Bill 2017 which provides specific penalties for those found to have damaged life-saving equipment such as defibrillators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46619/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Niamh Smyth

767. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide more support for persons living with Parkinson's disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46622/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Niamh Smyth

791. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review a case (details supplied); if the provision of home tuition funding for early intervention will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46739/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Niamh Smyth

792. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review an assessment of need for a person (details supplied); and the timeframe for the assessment of need and an appointment. [46740/17]

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

793. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans to upgrade Monaghan Hospital and reintroduce its accident and emergency department; his views on the concerns of the public due to the lack of this service and delays in ambulance response times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46741/17]

Ambulance Service Response Times

Niamh Smyth

794. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans to address the ambulance response times in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the latest response times available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46742/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Niamh Smyth

795. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to outline his plans to deal with the lack of services for persons with disabilities over 18 years of age in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46743/17]

Agriculture Scheme Appeals

Niamh Smyth

888. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a review of the case of a person (details supplied); and the timeframe for its completion. [45810/17]