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Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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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]
Wed, 25 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 24 Jan 2017
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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]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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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]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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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]
Thu, 19 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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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]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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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]