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Page 127 of 135
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Data
Niamh Smyth
245. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5784/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Data
Niamh Smyth
246. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to bring back CERT, the State body for hospitality and tourism skills development policy and training delivery here, which was disbanded in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5786/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Public Sector Staff Retirements
Niamh Smyth
389. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his views on correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5509/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Hospital Services
Niamh Smyth
459. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a unit (details supplied) at St James's Hospital; if funding is still in place for this unit; the timeframe for its delivery; the status of the hiring of the multidisciplinary team and specialists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5967/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Niamh Smyth
465. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an update or an appointment for their child. [6006/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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GLAS Payments
Niamh Smyth
510. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he expects all persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan to be paid in full under the green low-carbon agricultural scheme, GLAS 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5470/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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GLAS Payments
Niamh Smyth
536. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commission extra staff to deal with backlog of GLAS 2 payments for persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5734/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Niamh Smyth
538. 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); the timeframe for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5845/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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North-South Interconnector
Niamh Smyth
557. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will place a hold on any Government funding for the capital phase of the North-South interconnector until such a time that the impact of Brexit on this project is realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5392/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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North-South Interconnector
Niamh Smyth
558. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount the capital phase of the North-South interconnector project will cost the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5393/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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North-South Interconnector
Niamh Smyth
559. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the way in which Brexit will affect a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5395/17]
Tue, 7 Feb 2017
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Tourism Policy
Niamh Smyth
643. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that was allocated to the Cavan-Monaghan constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016 by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5783/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility
Niamh Smyth
23. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the concerns of farmers in counties Cavan and Monaghan that changes to the ANC payment scheme's criteria will leave thousands of farmers ineligible for any new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4847/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Milk Supply Regulation
Niamh Smyth
29. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers nationwide and particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan will receive payment in phase 1 of the milk reduction scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4839/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Maternity Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
236. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 25 January 2017, the reason the anomaly scan cannot be introduced as a matter of urgency at Cavan General Hospital in view of the fact all equipment is in place; the efforts being made to hire the relevant staff to ensure this scan will be offered on site at Cavan General Hospital; if a meeting with him can be arranged urgently on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4962/17]
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
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Ministerial Meetings
Niamh Smyth
237. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange to meet a person (details supplied) to discuss various issues pertaining to their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4963/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Maternity Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
52. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when the anomaly scan will be made available on site at Cavan General Hospital. [4263/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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Maternity Services
Niamh Smyth
56. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of the regional maternal foetal medicine service for the RCSI hospital group. [4264/17]
Wed, 1 Feb 2017
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GLAS Payments
Niamh Smyth
304. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4837/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Arts in Education Charter
Niamh Smyth
43. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress on implementing the arts in education charter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4578/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Local Authority Funding
Niamh Smyth
61. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the estimated amount of funding that will be delivered to each local authority under pillar two of the Creative Ireland programme; the details of the county co-ordinators; the framework which will be used to administer the programme; and if the funding will be ring-fenced for the arts. [4182/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Built Heritage Investment Scheme
Niamh Smyth
64. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress on the built heritage investment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4180/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Artists' Remuneration
Niamh Smyth
70. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of the co-ordinated scheme between the Department of Social Protection and her Department to assist artists applying for jobseeker's allowance; and when information will be provided regarding this scheme to artists around the country. [4183/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Arts Council Membership
Niamh Smyth
71. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of current vacancies on the board of the Arts Council; if she will ensure that some artists and arts practitioners will be appointed to fill the vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4179/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Arts in Education Charter
Niamh Smyth
85. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the progress on implementing the arts in education charter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4181/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Free Travel Scheme Administration
Niamh Smyth
331. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will rule out any introduction of a fee for the free travel pass (details supplied); if he will ease concerns regarding this charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4010/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Maternity Services
Niamh Smyth
467. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will provide statistics in relation to maternity units (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3832/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Health Services
Niamh Smyth
470. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3838/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Hospital Services
Niamh Smyth
538. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if visiting times at Cavan General Hospital can be extended (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4064/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Hospital Services
Niamh Smyth
540. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the list of services on offer at a hospital (details supplied); if there is room to utilise more of this building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4144/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Hospital Services
Niamh Smyth
541. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide enhancements to services at a hospital (details supplied); if enhancements have been implemented on site in the past 12 months; if additional staff have been acquired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4149/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
577. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an appointment for surgery. [4352/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Animal Disease Controls
Niamh Smyth
644. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the protocols being put in place to combat the recent cases of bird flu here; if his Department's officials have identified the source; if his attention has been drawn to any threats to other counties such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4240/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Brexit Issues
Niamh Smyth
645. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his Department's negotiations in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4274/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Animal Welfare Bodies
Niamh Smyth
646. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of animal welfare organisations to receive funding; the county in which they were based; the amount each received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4277/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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GLAS Data
Niamh Smyth
647. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan who have applied under GLAS 3; the number of applications that have been deemed ineligible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4279/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Departmental Funding
Niamh Smyth
648. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding supports in place at present for sheep farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4280/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Departmental Funding
Niamh Smyth
649. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding supports in place at present for pig farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4281/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Data
Niamh Smyth
650. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers by county in receipt of the ANC payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4285/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility
Niamh Smyth
651. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current criteria for the ANC payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4288/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme
Niamh Smyth
652. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the concerns of farmers in counties Cavan and Monaghan that changes to the ANC payment scheme's criteria will leave thousands of farmers ineligible for any new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4289/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Road Improvement Schemes
Niamh Smyth
710. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide further funding to local authorities in County Cavan in order that a dangerous junction (details supplied) in County Cavan can be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3952/17]
Tue, 31 Jan 2017
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Road Improvement Schemes
Niamh Smyth
716. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with this Deputy to discuss roads funding in Cavan and Monaghan, particularly relating to the dangerous condition at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4073/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Garda Stations
Niamh Smyth
30. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a site for Bailieborough Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3278/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Maternity Benefit Administration
Niamh Smyth
101. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for the processing of maternity benefits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3635/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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Paternity Benefit Administration
Niamh Smyth
102. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for the processing of paternity benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3636/17]
Thu, 26 Jan 2017
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GLAS Data
Niamh Smyth
182. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in counties Cavan and Monaghan that did not receive their 85% payment for 2015 to date in 2017 under the GLAS scheme; the number in the GLAS scheme at 31 December 2016 broken down on the same basis; the reason for the delay in payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3601/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Hospital Services
Niamh Smyth
216. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will arrange a meeting with this Deputy to discuss the implementation of the anomaly scan at Cavan General Hospital.
[3361/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Ministerial Meetings
Niamh Smyth
229. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with a person (details supplied) to discuss various issues pertaining to their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3415/17]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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Vehicle Registration
Niamh Smyth
266. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review and address the concerns of a company (details supplied) in relation to a matter; his future plans to ease the pressure on this type of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3318/17]