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Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Mental Health Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
350. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 3 October 2018, when a position will open for applications; the way in which persons can apply for same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47741/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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HSE Properties
Niamh Smyth
388. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a graveyard on a site (details supplied); the provisions being made for the graveyard; if it will be part of the sale in process; if these grounds will be preserved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47862/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Disabilities Assessments
Niamh Smyth
432. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if early intervention can be granted for children who have no diagnosis but are on the assessment of need list waiting on a diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48034/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Hospital Services
Niamh Smyth
444. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was treated in a certain manner and received poor care at a hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48096/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Niamh Smyth
451. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48154/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Disabilities Assessments
Niamh Smyth
477. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an assessment of need will be scheduled in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48325/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Basic Payment Scheme Applications
Niamh Smyth
487. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farm payments for a person (details supplied) have not been issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47795/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme
Niamh Smyth
491. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria, deadline and other information regarding a 2018 scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47838/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Road Safety
Niamh Smyth
554. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the introduction of a crash barrier at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47796/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Administration
Niamh Smyth
555. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when successful candidates in relation to sports capital grants will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47840/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Childcare Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
582. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is additional funding for a provider (details supplied) in circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48039/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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CLÁR Programme
Niamh Smyth
585. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the areas in which he is expanding CLÁR funding in 2019, by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47839/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Niamh Smyth
593. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development when successful applications for the rural regeneration and investment fund will be announced by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48388/18]
Tue, 20 Nov 2018
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Urban Renewal Schemes
Niamh Smyth
637. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when successful applications for the urban regeneration and investment fund will be announced by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47858/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
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National Orchestras
Niamh Smyth
1. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made in respect of the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47504/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
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Creative Ireland Programme
Niamh Smyth
2. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of children that have access to tuition in music, drama, coding and art; if she is satisfied that the target of ensuring that, by 2022, each child will have such access will be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47505/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
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National Orchestras
Niamh Smyth
25. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made in relation to the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47401/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
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Cultural Policy
Niamh Smyth
27. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the delay in the publication of the final Culture 2025 policy document; when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47404/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
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Appointments to State Boards
Niamh Smyth
30. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a new director will be appointed to the Irish Museum of Modern Art; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47402/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
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Creative Ireland Programme
Niamh Smyth
32. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of children who have access to tuition in music, drama, coding and art; if she is satisfied that the target of ensuring that, by 2022, each child will have such access will be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47400/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
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Arts Promotion
Niamh Smyth
34. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made in relation to the implementation of the arts in education charter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47403/18]
Thu, 15 Nov 2018
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Carer's Allowance Applications
Niamh Smyth
196. 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. [47494/18]
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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Local Authority Housing Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
78. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress being made on reducing the social housing waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47175/18]
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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Housing Grant Payments
Niamh Smyth
124. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to increase funding for housing grants provided by each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47154/18]
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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Respite Care Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
180. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a respite payment for a person (details supplied) can be recouped; if a future respite payment will be granted or fulfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47253/18]
Wed, 14 Nov 2018
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HSE Planning
Niamh Smyth
226. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the provisions being put in place for hospitals (details supplied) as part of the winter 2018 acute hospital plans; if extra beds are being provided; if so, the locations in which they are being provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47349/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Illness Benefit Waiting Times
Niamh Smyth
81. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the issues with the new system for illness benefit will be rectified; if additional staff will be allocated in order to address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46755/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Pension Provisions
Niamh Smyth
101. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of her plans to re-examine the situation in which women who were in the workforce and left in earlier years for family duties are not in a position to receive the full State pension (contributory) when they reach retirement age; and her further plans to address this situation. [46754/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Niamh Smyth
353. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for an appointment in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital; the reason many of the person's appointments have been cancelled in the past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46682/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Health Services
Niamh Smyth
362. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited with an organisation for a person (details supplied) who has been on the waiting list for two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46741/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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State Pensions
Niamh Smyth
560. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of plans to reinstate the State pension (transition) to prevent persons forced to retire at 65 years of age having to apply for jobseeker's for one year until they reach the State pensionable age of 66 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46778/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
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Action Plan for Rural Development Implementation
Niamh Smyth
15. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the work of the Action Plan for Rural Development specifically relating to the revitalisation of towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45963/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
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CLÁR Programme
Niamh Smyth
22. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the locations he is expanding the CLÁR funding for 2019 by categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45962/18]
Thu, 8 Nov 2018
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Hospital Staff Data
Niamh Smyth
143. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies unfilled or filled on a temporary basis respectively in hospitals (details supplied) in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and the details of each by category. [46207/18]
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
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Affordable Childcare Scheme Implementation
Niamh Smyth
17. 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. [45833/18]
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
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Child Support Payments
Niamh Smyth
42. 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. [45832/18]
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
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Arts in Education Charter
Niamh Smyth
84. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a stock take of existing facilities for arts in education was undertaken as recommended by the Arts in Education Charter; the findings of the stocktake; the steps taken in relation to those findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46082/18]
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
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National Council for Curriculum and Assessment
Niamh Smyth
91. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment is required to consult with the Arts Council and or be represented on its committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46089/18]
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
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Arts in Education Charter
Niamh Smyth
102. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of meetings he and his predecessor had with the Arts in Education Charter implementation group since the report was published; the dates of those meetings; the persons that attended those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46112/18]
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
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Arts in Education Charter
Niamh Smyth
103. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of reports received from the Arts in Education Charter implementation group since the report was published; if these reports are publicly available; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46113/18]
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
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National Broadband Plan
Niamh Smyth
148. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that businesses in counties Cavan and Monaghan are suffering due to a lack of same (details supplied). [46035/18]
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
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Road Safety
Niamh Smyth
151. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the safety measures that will be put in place at a junction (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45978/18]
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
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Arts in Education Charter
Niamh Smyth
193. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of meetings she and her predecessor have had with the implementation group of the arts in education charter since the report was published; the dates of those meetings; the person or body that attended those meetings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46080/18]
Wed, 7 Nov 2018
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Arts in Education Charter
Niamh Smyth
194. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of reports received from the implementation group of arts in education since the report was published; if these reports are publicly available; if not, the reason therefore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46081/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Brexit Issues
Niamh Smyth
160. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the campaigns he is undertaking to inform persons about Brexit; the format these will take; if he has sought external advice on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45872/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects
Niamh Smyth
243. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit in a school (details supplied) will open in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44842/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects
Niamh Smyth
278. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the ASD unit in a school (details supplied) will open in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44840/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Niamh Smyth
313. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) may not have a place to start in the ASD unit in a school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if the unit will be open in September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45113/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Niamh Smyth
346. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45526/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Teachers' Remuneration
Niamh Smyth
362. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get on a higher pay grade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45780/18]