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Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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School Transport Eligibility
Niamh Smyth
219. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons (details supplied) cannot be granted a concessionary bus ticket for secondary school on their medical card, as was the case in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20765/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Niamh Smyth
232. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe and expected completion date for extension works due to take place at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20618/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Administration
Niamh Smyth
250. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if extra staff are being brought into the Student Universal Support Ireland offices in 2016 to deal with the application process; if he envisages a backlog; how long applicants will be waiting on applications to be processed; when it is likely grants will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20651/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Student Grant Scheme Administration
Niamh Smyth
251. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase or review the Student Universal Support Ireland Student grant due to spiralling rent prices in areas such as Dublin; the measures in place to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20655/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Capitation Grants
Niamh Smyth
262. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for an increase in capitation grants to schools, particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20801/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Local Authority Staff Recruitment
Niamh Smyth
305. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of litter wardens assigned in each county nationwide in tabular form and particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if there is a formula for the number of appointments in each county; the person who decides these allocations; the person who appoints wardens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20619/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Local Authority Services
Niamh Smyth
307. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which a residents' group in a private housing estate goes about getting its estate taken in charge by the local authority; how long the process takes; if there is a limit on the amount of estates taken in charge yearly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20652/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Social Welfare Benefits
Niamh Smyth
367. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of extending social protection entitlements to self-employed persons; if there is a timeframe on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20658/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Niamh Smyth
626. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) has not received an urgent appointment; if he will arrange an appointment as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21311/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Veterinary Inspection Service Data
Niamh Smyth
669. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down the number of cattle in total that have tested positive for clenbuterol, also known as angel dust, in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2016 to date; how they came to the attention of inspectors; the details of the latest detection; the measures being taken by his Department to reassure farmers and consumers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20627/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Agrifood Sector
Niamh Smyth
670. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to assemble a cross-Border forum with all farming stakeholders to discuss the possible consequences for farmers North and South of the Border following the Brexit referendum result; the measures being taken by his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20645/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Veterinary Inspection Service Data
Niamh Smyth
671. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down the number of detections of clenbuterol, angel dust, nationwide in 2016 to date; the counties they have been detected in; how the data compares with the rest of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20646/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Animal Welfare
Niamh Smyth
690. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the provisions and regulations open to authorities to cull animals that pose a health and safety risk on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21050/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Niamh Smyth
702. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assemble a cross-Border forum with all farming stakeholders to discuss the possible consequences for farmers North and South of the Border following the Brexit referendum result; the measures if any he is taking on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21209/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Electricity Transmission Network
Niamh Smyth
737. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received an indication of a timeframe from An Bord Pleanála for the oral hearing ruling for the North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21041/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Health and Safety Regulations
Niamh Smyth
799. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures in place to ensure first aid officers are appointed at factories; whose responsibility it is to ensure they receive regular training; if there are any guidelines for business owners on having a defibrillator in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20771/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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National Heritage Plan
Niamh Smyth
1. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she expects to publish an updated national heritage plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20106/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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Film Industry
Niamh Smyth
7. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to outline the supports she provides for the indigenous film and television production sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19836/16]
Thu, 7 Jul 2016
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National Heritage Plan
Niamh Smyth
17. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress made on producing an updated national heritage plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19837/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff
Niamh Smyth
69. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19623/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff
Niamh Smyth
103. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed in her Department's archive unit in each of the years from 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; her plans to expand this number; if protocol changes arise from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19620/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Livestock Theft
Niamh Smyth
108. 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. [19688/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff
Niamh Smyth
145. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the national archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19616/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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School Transport Review
Niamh Smyth
164. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the review into the nearest school rule relating to school transport; if its implementation has forced small school closures, particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the amount of money it has saved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19101/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Schools Building Projects Status
Niamh Smyth
212. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of plans for a new school (details supplied); if it is ready to go to tender and if there is a date for completion of this project; the number of pupils it will cater for once completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19591/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Data
Niamh Smyth
214. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19614/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Niamh Smyth
260. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when works on a building (details supplied) will be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19588/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Records
Niamh Smyth
261. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2015 and 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19615/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Community Services Programme
Niamh Smyth
306. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will intervene to prevent cuts to funding at a location (details supplied); the reason such cuts are being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19590/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Data
Niamh Smyth
309. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Farm Assist Scheme Administration
Niamh Smyth
319. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will reverse the cuts the previous Government imposed on persons under the farm assist scheme as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19736/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Records
Niamh Smyth
346. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19617/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Records
Niamh Smyth
393. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to set out in tabular form the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19621/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Records
Niamh Smyth
406. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to set out in tabular form the number of staff employed in her Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date; her plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19610/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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National Archives
Niamh Smyth
407. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to set out the status of the implementation of changes to the National Archive Act 1986 to reduce the 30 year holding period to 20 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19625/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Records
Niamh Smyth
408. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to set out in tabular form the number of staff employed in the National Archives in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19626/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Dental Services Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
458. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are on the waiting list and the length of time they are waiting in schools in County Cavan and County Monaghan under the primary dental scheme in tabular form; if he is introducing measures to speed up waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19143/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Beds Data
Niamh Smyth
558. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if five additional beds allocated to Monaghan Hospital in 2013 have been opened yet; if not, the reason for this; his plans for additional allocation of beds to ease pressure on Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19586/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Hospital Consultant Contracts
Niamh Smyth
559. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who solely specialises in sarcoma cannot be retained in St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin; the proposed timeframe for appointments to be made specifically for consultants who specialise in sarcoma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19587/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Records
Niamh Smyth
561. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19618/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Staff Data
Niamh Smyth
605. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2015 and to date in 2016, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19609/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Records
Niamh Smyth
627. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19612/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Records
Niamh Smyth
644. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff employed in his Department's Archive Unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19624/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Records
Niamh Smyth
675. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff employed in her Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; her plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19619/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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IDA Data
Niamh Smyth
676. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Industrial Development Agency last visited Cavan and Monaghan; the number of new jobs which have been created by the IDA in the past 12 months; the plans of the IDA to attract companies to Cavan and Monaghan; the success of the IDA with this strategy for Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19638/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Records
Niamh Smyth
692. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff employed in her Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016, to date, in tabular form; her plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19611/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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UK Referendum on EU Membership
Niamh Smyth
696. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his contingency plans in place for counties Cavan and Monaghan following the Brexit referendum result; if Army personnel will be relocated in Cavan or Monaghan; if Border controls will be reintroduced; the estimated amount this will cost as there is no Army barracks following their disposal due to cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19150/16]
Tue, 5 Jul 2016
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Departmental Records
Niamh Smyth
701. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016, to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19613/16]
Wed, 29 Jun 2016
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Livestock Theft
Niamh Smyth
186. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is putting in place to support farmers who have had livestock stolen, particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan, where in some instances farmers have endured multiple thefts of livestock; the action he is taking on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18580/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Primary Care Centres
Niamh Smyth
382. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the design challenges for the new primary care centre in Monaghan have been overcome; if the €9 million ring-fenced for this project in 2013 will be spent in Monaghan if it cannot be built in front of Monaghan General Hospital, as originally planned; if this money can be invested in Monaghan General Hospital if plans for primary centre cannot go ahead at this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18019/16]