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Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Employment Support Services
Niamh Smyth
54. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the type of job schemes that are or will be available to young persons with disabilities in counties Cavan and Monaghan and north County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52954/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Brexit Issues
Niamh Smyth
95. 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. [53592/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Garda Resources
Niamh Smyth
245. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extra investment being made in Garda resources in the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division in 2019. [53586/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Road Traffic Offences Data
Niamh Smyth
246. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drink driving, driving with a mobile phone and speeding detections made by gardaí nationally by area, county and month in counties Cavan, Meath and Monaghan to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53588/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Garda Resources
Niamh Smyth
247. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the capital investment being made in Garda resources in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53591/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Garda Information and Communications Technology
Niamh Smyth
248. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of operating Garda stations; the number of those stations that are not connected to the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53595/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Garda Information and Communications Technology
Niamh Smyth
249. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that do not have access to the Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53596/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Garda Deployment
Niamh Smyth
250. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda inspectors in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the vacancies in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53613/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Niamh Smyth
251. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the wait time for Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53617/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Garda Information and Communications Technology
Niamh Smyth
252. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of rural Garda stations with no access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53618/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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IDA Ireland Site Visits
Niamh Smyth
280. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of site visits conducted by the IDA in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the past five years; and the number of these visits that were to locations in the two county towns and other areas of the counties, respectively in tabular form. [53594/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Respite Care Services
Niamh Smyth
318. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) has not received respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53607/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Fodder Crisis
Niamh Smyth
427. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a potential fodder shortage in winter 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53599/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Information and Communications Technology
Niamh Smyth
428. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans for initiatives for rural farmers to have access to better technology and broadband. [53601/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland Data
Niamh Smyth
482. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding provided by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to Cavan, Meath and Monaghan county councils since 2014 for maintenance works on national roads in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53625/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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LEADER Programmes
Niamh Smyth
508. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the12 LEADER food initiative projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53600/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Working Family Payment
Niamh Smyth
539. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a working family payment has not been decided in the case of a person (details supplied); if the matter will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53543/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Vacant Properties
Niamh Smyth
576. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce a grant to renovate old one-off housing in rural Ireland to assist with the housing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53597/18]
Wed, 19 Dec 2018
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Homeless Persons Data
Niamh Smyth
577. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of children and adults deemed homeless in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Louth in each of the past 12 months and to date in December 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53615/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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North-South Interconnector
Niamh Smyth
66. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the potential surplus of supply that would be generated by the North-South interconnector to 2027; the reason for disparities between 2017 estimates and 2018 estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52950/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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North-South Interconnector
Niamh Smyth
111. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the timeline for the North-South interconnector remains in line with estimated projected demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52951/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Niamh Smyth
318. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the way in which his Department is improving services for persons with disabilities and mental health issues in counties Cavan and Monaghan and north County Meath. [52964/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Care of the Elderly
Niamh Smyth
350. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a local placement will be ensured for a person (details supplied) in Castleblayney within the care pathway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52752/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Vaccination Programme
Niamh Smyth
437. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a person and 400-plus girls here suffering adverse health effects from Gardasil relating to a treatment clinic (details supplied) will receive compensation in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53251/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Respite Care Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
438. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) regarding respite facilities in County Cavan will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53252/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Departmental Legal Cases
Niamh Smyth
479. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the case of a person (details supplied). [53109/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Niamh Smyth
520. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to implement a national broadband scheme to provide fibre to homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52780/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Illegal Dumping
Niamh Smyth
521. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the actions being taken to assist county councils deal with incidents of illegal dumping and fly tipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52781/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Niamh Smyth
522. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the work of the Action Plan for Rural Development specifically relating to the roll-out of broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45963/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Niamh Smyth
619. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan in receipt of carer's allowance, carer's benefit and respite grants between 2011 and 2018, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52966/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Jobseeker's Allowance Eligibility
Niamh Smyth
620. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rules that apply in regard to the eligibility of persons who are retained firefighters for jobseeker’s benefit and allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52967/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility
Niamh Smyth
621. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to re-examine the situation for women who lost out on their full State pensions (contributory) due to leaving the workforce to rear their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52968/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Community Employment Schemes Data
Niamh Smyth
622. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age participating on a community employment scheme by county from January 2017 to end of November 2018, in tabular form. [52969/18]
Tue, 18 Dec 2018
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Niamh Smyth
641. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a carer's allowance application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53359/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Parental Leave
Niamh Smyth
24. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to support stay-at-home parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52431/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Affordable Childcare Scheme
Niamh Smyth
36. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52395/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Children's Science Centre
Niamh Smyth
69. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the development of the national children’s science centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52575/18]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Children's Science Centre
Niamh Smyth
71. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of the development of the national children’s science centre; the financial model which will be applied; the funding sources for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52577/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Road Network
Niamh Smyth
19. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if discussions have taken place in his Department on providing funding for the east-west link road and rural roads in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49202/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Health Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
190. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason women are being refused a scan (details supplied) in view of the fact that the RCSI hospital group has said that it is available to all women that request it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52403/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Illegal Dumping
Niamh Smyth
203. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to address the issue of illegal dumping nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52332/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Road Network
Niamh Smyth
210. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be considered for the extension of the M3 motorway to Cavan town and the east west link which are urgently needed in the north west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52250/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Niamh Smyth
217. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when successful candidates (details supplied) will be notified; and the status of same. [52319/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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CLÁR Programme
Niamh Smyth
240. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the areas in which he is expanding CLÁR funding in 2019, by category; when this funding will be open for applications in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52318/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Local Authority Staff
Niamh Smyth
255. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will review a case (details supplied); the number of waste enforcement officers in Monaghan and Cavan County Councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52331/18]
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
257. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons on the council housing waiting list for Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52269/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Visa Applications
Niamh Smyth
221. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51549/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Niamh Smyth
338. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); if an appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51659/18]
Tue, 11 Dec 2018
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Speech and Language Therapy Staff
Niamh Smyth
348. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason there is a delay in receiving appointments in CHO 8; the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51700/18]
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
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Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review
Niamh Smyth
14. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ANC review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51189/18]