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Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Agriculture Scheme Payments
Niamh Smyth
498. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5300/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Road Safety
Niamh Smyth
564. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a route (details supplied) will be made safer; if road markings will be made clearer on all routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5505/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Niamh Smyth
635. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5597/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Niamh Smyth
7. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to protect business along the Border in view of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4434/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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IDA Ireland Data
Niamh Smyth
18. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the most recent occasion on which IDA Ireland visited counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; the number of new jobs that have been created by IDA Ireland in the past 12 months; the steps it is taking to attract companies to these counties; the success it has had with the strategy for these counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4431/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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DEIS Applications
Niamh Smyth
78. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4760/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Physical Education Facilities
Niamh Smyth
86. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4808/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Schools Amalgamation
Niamh Smyth
87. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4809/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Civil Registration Service
Niamh Smyth
145. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of staffing at an office (details supplied); his plans to increase staff at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4736/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Bereavement Counselling Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
146. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review a matter (details supplied) with a view to extending the hours and finance being made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4737/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
150. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); if an appointment will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4752/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Speech and Language Therapy Provision
Niamh Smyth
160. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied); the reason the person has not received speech and language therapy in almost two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4784/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Niamh Smyth
234. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4728/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Garda Resources
Niamh Smyth
56. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if extra funding is being provided for Garda resources in the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division in 2019. [4168/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
165. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4486/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
172. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of knee replacement surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4549/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Brexit Negotiations
Niamh Smyth
60. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of negotiations particularly those relating to the Border region of counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of Brexit and the possible reintroduction of a hard border. [3771/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
Niamh Smyth
83. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the ongoing outstanding requests with the UK Government regarding inquiries into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3977/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Niamh Smyth
197. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a unit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3732/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Niamh Smyth
214. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a special needs assistant, SNA, in school; and if an application has been made to request a SNA. [3998/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Minor Works Scheme
Niamh Smyth
243. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 6 December 2018, the reason an application by a school (details supplied) was not approved; the further detailed analysis required in the case; if the matter will be expedited prior to the estimated timeframe of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4357/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Niamh Smyth
304. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an appointment in Monaghan Hospital. [3731/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Home Help Service Provision
Niamh Smyth
305. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if emergency funding will be allocated to assist with the provision of home help hours (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3738/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Niamh Smyth
306. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason women, particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan, are waiting in excess of four months for the cervical screening results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3739/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
357. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of knee surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4026/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Respite Care Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
402. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of, and if he will address, the ongoing respite crisis for families in County Cavan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4214/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Disability Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
416. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); the requirements in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4273/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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GLAS Payments
Niamh Smyth
459. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4236/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Invalidity Pension Applications
Niamh Smyth
556. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3903/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Housing Adaptation Grant Funding
Niamh Smyth
588. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the delay in allocating funding for housing grant aid schemes for Cavan and Monaghan County Councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3735/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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North-South Interconnector
Niamh Smyth
15. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the North-South Interconnector project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3405/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Illegal Dumping
Niamh Smyth
33. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the steps he is taking to help county councils deal with incidents of illegal dumping and fly tipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3407/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Home Care Packages Provision
Niamh Smyth
165. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a homecare package will be reviewed in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason one carer has been dropped from house calls to the person who needs two carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3486/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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National Car Test
Niamh Smyth
254. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there have been policy changes or changes to the way in which the national car test, NCT, is conducted in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3465/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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National Car Test Data
Niamh Smyth
255. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the first time pass rate in each national car test, NCT, centre nationally in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form. [3466/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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CLÁR Programme
Niamh Smyth
10. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of CLÁR funding will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3002/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Local Improvement Scheme Administration
Niamh Smyth
42. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the local improvement scheme to local authorities nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3001/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Medical Card Eligibility
Niamh Smyth
158. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) had their medical card taken away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3279/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Psychological Assessments Waiting Times
Niamh Smyth
62. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the delays in assessments for children attending school that have developmental issues and may require specialised support; the efforts being taken to clear this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2743/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Niamh Smyth
395. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting on an appointment; the reason appointments have been cancelled so often in the past; if the person will be seen as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2561/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Army Barracks
Niamh Smyth
31. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce a new Army barracks in counties Cavan and Monaghan or the greater Border region in view of Brexit and in further view of recent developments and the possible reintroduction of a hard border; if such a move is included in contingency plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1814/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Legislative Process
Niamh Smyth
94. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017; his plans to continue to support the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2119/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Vaccination Programme
Niamh Smyth
149. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the feasibility of rolling out the meningitis B vaccine and making it freely available to each child will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2115/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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Abbey Theatre
Niamh Smyth
34. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to address concerns raised by more than 300 Irish artists about the Abbey Theatre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1719/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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Film Industry
Niamh Smyth
39. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to increase the participation of women in projects funded by the Irish Film Board, IFB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1708/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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Legislative Reviews
Niamh Smyth
40. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason no post-enactment reports have been carried out by her Department since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1712/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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Abbey Theatre
Niamh Smyth
71. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the oversight undertaken to ensure that national theatre provides quality employment opportunities for Irish based artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1710/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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Commemorative Events
Niamh Smyth
82. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions which will be taken to ensure that commemorations in 2019 will be inclusive, sensitive and respectful commemorative events and activities for all communities. [1711/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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Film Industry
Niamh Smyth
92. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will commission a report on work and conditions in the Irish film industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1709/19]
Wed, 16 Jan 2019
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Road Network
Niamh Smyth
230. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the completion of works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1851/19]