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Wed, 8 May 2019
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Departmental Funding
Niamh Smyth
1608. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding planning permission and funding for the Cork event centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18976/19]
Wed, 8 May 2019
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Departmental Funding
Niamh Smyth
1609. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason a new timeline is not in place in view of comments made that a new timeline would be in place by Easter 2019 for the Cork event centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18977/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Visual Artist's Workspace Scheme
Niamh Smyth
323. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the average cost of funding art workspaces as part of the visual artists' workplace scheme; the number of locations funded by the scheme; the cost of the scheme; the list of locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18188/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Arts Funding
Niamh Smyth
324. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of removing the €2,550,000 cap for the per cent for art scheme and of adjusting the other caps accordingly; the number of art projects that have been funded each year since the scheme was established; the amount spent each year on the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18189/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Arts Promotion
Niamh Smyth
325. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there is an art camp programme established with State funding; if so, the cost of running the programme; the number of camps run under the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18190/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Insurance Costs
Niamh Smyth
73. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the status of the measures taken to meet and engage with insurance companies here regarding excessive premiums being charged to consumers, particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [17740/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Garda Station Closures
Niamh Smyth
104. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of the buildings in which Garda stations were formally located in counties Cavan and Monaghan which have been sold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17945/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Garda Data
Niamh Smyth
125. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí located in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17922/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Garda Deployment
Niamh Smyth
126. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda division since recruitment resumed in Templemore in 2014, by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17923/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Legal Aid Applications Data
Niamh Smyth
129. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons waiting on mediation through the free legal aid system by county; the length of time they are waiting; the waiting times for same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17941/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Garda Resources
Niamh Smyth
130. 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 in view of the recent ATM robberies. [17942/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Garda Station Closures
Niamh Smyth
131. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that have been closed in the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division in the past decade in tabular form; if An Garda Síochána has plans for the remaining stations in State ownership; his plans in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17945/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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IDA Ireland Site Visits
Niamh Smyth
133. 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 the IDA in the past 12 months; the steps it is taking to attract companies to the counties; the success it has had with the strategy for the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17935/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Ambulance Service Provision
Niamh Smyth
165. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if ambulance shortages will be addressed for staff rostering in County Monaghan which has emerged due to the removal of a vehicle (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17912/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Ambulance Service Provision
Niamh Smyth
166. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a new ambulance allocated recently to County Monaghan to help manage new rostering has been moved to cover Castleblaney which has no ambulance; if so, the reason the ambulance was not taken from another county in which there are surplus ambulances to requirements to fill the gap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17913/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Ambulance Service Staff
Niamh Smyth
167. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of new ambulance personnel recruited in counties Cavan and Monaghan in the past year (details supplied); if these staff were already classified as unrostered staff prior to this announcement; the reason no new additional staff were rostered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17915/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Ambulance Service Staff
Niamh Smyth
168. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of new intern paramedics counties Cavan and Monaghan received following their graduation from college; the reason intern paramedics from the north east are not being trained up in positions in the counties upon graduation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17916/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Niamh Smyth
169. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the timescale for the results of repeat cervical smears; the number of women waiting for same; the length of time they are waiting; and the reason for delays by county in tabular form. [17921/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Hospital Services
Niamh Smyth
171. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a unit (details supplied); the details of the review of same; when the review will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17936/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Hospitals Data
Niamh Smyth
172. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of attendances at a unit (details supplied) in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17937/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Emergency Departments
Niamh Smyth
173. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of work planned for a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17938/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Emergency Departments
Niamh Smyth
174. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the need for investment in regional hospitals and in particular a unit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17939/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Emergency Departments Data
Niamh Smyth
175. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendances at Cavan General Hospital in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17940/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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GLAS Payments
Niamh Smyth
197. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan and nationwide by county waiting for GLAS payments; the number of part payments issued in tabular form; and his plans to process the outstanding payments. [17927/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Niamh Smyth
198. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency steps being taken to limit the impact of a no-deal Brexit on the agriculture sector. [17928/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Brexit Supports
Niamh Smyth
202. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details and criteria on the new Brexit €50 million towards farmers for capital investment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17997/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Departmental Reports
Niamh Smyth
210. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a report and its findings and outcome (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17902/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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North-South Interconnector
Niamh Smyth
211. 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. [17919/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Driver Test Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
219. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons to date on waiting lists for driver tests in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17929/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Childcare Costs
Niamh Smyth
222. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18002/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Disability Allowance Applications Waiting Times
Niamh Smyth
228. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of time it is taking to process disability allowance applications; and the number of applications waiting to be processed. [17924/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Invalidity Pension Waiting Times
Niamh Smyth
229. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for the processing of applications for invalidity pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17925/19]
Wed, 17 Apr 2019
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Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times
Niamh Smyth
230. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the waiting times for processing carer's allowance and carer's benefit applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17926/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Primary Care Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
264. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to a primary care certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17317/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
279. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason an operation was cancelled for a person (details supplied) in October 2018; and the reason the person has not received another appointment. [17260/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Primary Care Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
317. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of the expansion and extension of the roll-out of X-ray services and ultrasound services as outlined in Sláintecare at locations (details supplied); when these services will be rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17411/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Health Services Staff Remuneration
Niamh Smyth
328. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to incentivise roles such as orthodontists, speech and language therapists and occupational therapists in the public health sector in which shortages are arising and long waiting lists are being further exacerbated as a result of same; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these professionals wanting to work in the private sector is a perceived reason for shortages in addition to emigration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17437/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Disability Support Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
329. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if parents have a choice to remain within an organisation (details supplied) after their child is six years of age; the rules relating to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17449/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Niamh Smyth
363. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of an occupational therapy and physiotherapy appointment for a person (details supplied); if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17634/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Niamh Smyth
367. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a matter (details supplied); the timeframe for the extension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17662/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Disability Support Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
398. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment with a child development team will be secured in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17727/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Hospital Appointments Status
Niamh Smyth
417. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment will be scheduled with the surgical team in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17770/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Sports Capital Programme
Niamh Smyth
495. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans in place to build a sports facility in County Cavan; and the funding available to complete such a facility. [17736/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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CLÁR Programme
Niamh Smyth
519. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding open to schools (details supplied); his plans to allocate additional funds to local authorities for such schools; if he plans changes to CLÁR on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17719/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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Housing Estates
Niamh Smyth
573. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of a fund (details supplied); when the fund will be administered to local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17728/19]
Tue, 16 Apr 2019
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School Textbooks
Niamh Smyth
586. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the schools that received and did not receive a copy of a book (details supplied), respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17281/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Niamh Smyth
14. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to reintroduce a new Army barracks in counties Cavan and Monaghan or the greater Border region in view of Brexit and the possible reintroduction of a hard border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16651/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Brexit Preparations
Niamh Smyth
32. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the reinstatement of troops in the Border counties in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16650/19]
Thu, 11 Apr 2019
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
145. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17133/19]
Wed, 10 Apr 2019
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Historic Towns Initiative
Niamh Smyth
1. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if specific consideration will be given to the protection and restoration of market towns and their centres in the context of a future historic towns initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16781/19]