Parliamentary questions

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Niamh Smyth

289. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the loophole in the ECCE scheme which is discriminating against children when it comes to the provision of child care; her plans to close this loophole and rectify this situation for thousands of parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3301/17]

Speech and Language Therapy Provision

Niamh Smyth

444. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason there is no publicly funded speech therapist in Cootehill town (details supplied); the date for the refilling of this post; the options for families attending this facility for speech and language in the meantime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2717/17]

Brexit Issues

Niamh Smyth

541. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the concerns of farmers regarding tariffs following the British Prime Minister, Ms Theresa May's Brexit speech; his plans to meet with Ms Theresa May; the protocols being put in place to address the concerns of farmers, particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan and the Border counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2897/17]

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

211. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status for the delivery of the anomaly scan on site at Cavan General Hospital; if there is a timeframe for when this type of scan will be available on site at Cavan General Hospital to expectant mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2333/17]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Niamh Smyth

212. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to have the provision of home care by families included in the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2335/17]

Bus Éireann

Niamh Smyth

280. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has arranged a meeting with Bus Éireann in view of the leaked Grant Thornton report, which reported cuts to Bus Éireann express routes that will have a detrimental effect on counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2338/17]

Drugs Seizures

Niamh Smyth

177. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug hauls there were in counties Cavan and Monaghan in the past 12 months; the quantities and types of drugs which were uncovered; the number of persons arrested; the total street value of the drugs discovered; and the locations they were uncovered at. [1453/17]

Garda Operations

Niamh Smyth

178. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will clarify an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1457/17]

Garda Operations

Niamh Smyth

179. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons by county that were caught for drink-driving offences from December 2016 up until 9 January 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1458/17]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Niamh Smyth

180. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to rehome refugees in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if so, the status of these plans; the locations and areas which have been identified; the number of refugees this involves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1466/17]

Garda Stations

Niamh Smyth

194. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress on the acquiring of a building for Bailieborough Garda station in County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1602/17]

Fuel Laundering

Niamh Smyth

214. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of oil laundering plants which have been uncovered in the past five years in tabular form; the location these plants were uncovered; the estimated potential loss to the Exchequer; the size of these operations; the number of arrests which have been made following these discoveries; the stage theses cases are at; the ongoing steps by the Revenue Commissioners to monitor these illegal operations, particularly in the Border region of counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41098/16]

Property Tax Deferrals

Niamh Smyth

283. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan who availed of the option to have their property tax deferred until 2018; the reason stated for this deferral; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1450/17]

Banking Sector

Niamh Smyth

284. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the Government's position in relation to an issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1462/17]

Tax Code

Niamh Smyth

286. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will review a matter (details supplied); his plans in relation to this matter; his further plans to ease the pressure on this type of business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1631/17]

Alternative Energy Projects

Niamh Smyth

458. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of applications which have been received regarding planning for solar energy farms in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1446/17]

Carer's Allowance Waiting Times

Niamh Smyth

645. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting times for the carer's allowance and carer's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1463/17]

Garda Stations

Niamh Smyth

727. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider a matter (details supplied) regarding a Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41536/16]

Garda Stations

Niamh Smyth

739. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to announce the new building for Bailieborough Garda station and its location in the town; the timeframe for this announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1617/17]

Departmental Schemes

Niamh Smyth

750. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will address and clarify an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1452/17]

Departmental Schemes

Niamh Smyth

755. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she will provide clarity regarding a scheme (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41276/16]

Rural Enterprise Development Zones Data

Niamh Smyth

756. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the towns in counties Cavan and Monaghan which have benefited under the REDZ scheme since its inception; the years they were successful; the projects the funding went towards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41277/16]

Heritage Sites

Niamh Smyth

785. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount allocated to Cavan Town Abbey and the schemes under which; her plans to allocate further funding to have this historical site reopen to the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1454/17]

Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland

Niamh Smyth

1238. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received registration to start working as a midwife in Cavan General Hospital. [1377/17]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

1257. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of the position concerning a scenario (details supplied) in Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1445/17]

Hospital Staff Recruitment

Niamh Smyth

1259. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the expected additional number of nurses and midwives the HSE expects to hire in the Cavan and Monaghan Hospital group following the Christmas recruitment drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1451/17]

General Practitioner Services Provision

Niamh Smyth

1261. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to replace general practitioners in rural Ireland who are coming close to retirement age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1461/17]

Home Help Service Data

Niamh Smyth

1262. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the way in which the HSE is designating home help hours to its external and agency carers in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1464/17]

Home Help Service Data

Niamh Smyth

1263. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for persons waiting on the allocation of home help hours in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1465/17]

Treatment Abroad Scheme

Niamh Smyth

1264. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to intervene to ensure that treatment is received in Northern Ireland in relation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1467/17]

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

1286. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a unit (details supplied) in Cavan General Hospital; if a date for opening this unit has been set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1560/17]

Mental Health Services Provision

Niamh Smyth

1287. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will provide access to an out-of-hours child and adolescent mental health service team in counties Cavan and Monaghan as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1564/17]

Drugs Payment Scheme Administration

Niamh Smyth

1308. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the provision of a drug (details supplied) at local pharmacies has changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1628/17]

Industrial Disputes

Niamh Smyth

1329. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a dispute (details supplied); if there is any indication of a resolution; the number of beds affected in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1803/17]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Niamh Smyth

1367. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the number of farmers in counties Cavan and Monaghan who have applied for the beef data and genomics programme; the number who will receive these payments; the number refused; the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41395/16]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals

Niamh Smyth

1385. 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 if he will make a statement on the matter. [41547/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Niamh Smyth

1394. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reintroduce a drainage scheme for farmland in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41663/16]

Illegal Dumping

Niamh Smyth

1468. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional funding is being provided to either Cavan or Monaghan county councils to combat illegal dumping in view of the fact that county councils do not have the resources at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1831/17]

Road Projects Status

Niamh Smyth

1602. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1455/17]

Sports Capital Programme

Niamh Smyth

1619. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants or funding available annually for which sports groups around the country can apply, in tabular form; when these schemes open for applications; where sports groups can find the relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1877/17]

Enterprise Ireland

Niamh Smyth

1660. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the counties in which the 6,200 jobs were created in the Border region between the first quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2016 according to Enterprise Ireland, in tabular form; if she has received more up-to-date figures on job creation in the Border region for the third and fourth quarters of 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1460/17]

Industrial Disputes

Niamh Smyth

1665. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 8 December 2016 (details supplied) the reason this part of the recommendations has not been honoured by the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1634/17]

Industrial Disputes

Niamh Smyth

1666. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 8 December 2016, if she will write to the company (details supplied) to urge it to honour the full recommendations of the Labour Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1635/17]

Child and Family Agency Services

Niamh Smyth

1671. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for further investment or the provision of additional resources for a service (details supplied); her further plans for a women's refuge for either counties Cavan and Monaghan to cope with the demand for services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1563/17]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Niamh Smyth

344. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will schedule an appointment for a person (details supplied) without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40542/16]

Medicinal Products Availability

Niamh Smyth

226. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of negotiations on the drug, Orkambi; the other countries he has been liaising with on this; if they responded to him yet on acquiring this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40400/16]

Minor Works Scheme

Niamh Smyth

376. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of the minor works scheme; when this is expected to be complete; if funding will be increased to areas applying for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39848/16]

Departmental Schemes

Niamh Smyth

409. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the application process and deadlines for a scheme (details supplied); the persons and bodies eligible to apply; the process involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39974/16]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Niamh Smyth

435. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an urgent appointment; if an appointment can be arranged as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39620/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

448. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39668/16]