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Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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GLAS Data
Niamh Smyth
742. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan waiting for GLAS payments; the number of part payments issued; and his plans to have the outstanding payments processed. [12653/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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GLAS Data
Niamh Smyth
743. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of delayed GLAS payments to persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12654/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Brexit Supports
Niamh Smyth
744. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to offset the impact of Brexit on farmers in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12655/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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GLAS Appeals
Niamh Smyth
762. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a GLAS payment will be reviewed and expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12912/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Broadband Service Speeds
Niamh Smyth
791. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding broadband speeds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12143/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Trading Online Voucher Scheme
Niamh Smyth
800. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the uptake of the trading online voucher scheme both in 2017 and since the scheme’s introduction by county; if the scheme is being expanded; if so, if such an expansion will include data protection and cyber security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12664/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Niamh Smyth
801. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the timeframe for full implementation of the national broadband plan in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12665/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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North-South Interconnector
Niamh Smyth
802. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the North-South Interconnector project; if a constructive assessment has taken place in this regard; if public concerns on this matter will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12666/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Road Network
Niamh Smyth
846. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be addressed. [12212/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Bus Services
Niamh Smyth
851. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Bus Éireann and TII will be informed regarding the dangers at a bus stop (details supplied); if this will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12348/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Driver Test Waiting Lists
Niamh Smyth
860. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on waiting lists for driver tests in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12686/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Niamh Smyth
861. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of invalid applications under the 2017 sports capital programme that are being reviewed by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12687/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Public Service Vehicles
Niamh Smyth
862. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received for the purchase of wheelchair-accessible vehicles; and the number of grants paid for same in each year since 2014, by county in tabular form. [12688/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Roads Maintenance Funding
Niamh Smyth
878. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12932/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Youth Work Projects Data
Niamh Smyth
899. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of youth workers funded in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the way in which this number compares proportionally with the number of youth workers employed throughout the rest of the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12663/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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LEADER Programmes Data
Niamh Smyth
916. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to LEADER programmes in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2017; the level of funding to be provided for these programmes in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12657/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Illness Benefit Applications
Niamh Smyth
951. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person's (details supplied) certificates were not submitted; if the case will be reviewed; the benefits the person will be entitled to in March 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12261/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Unemployment Levels
Niamh Smyth
977. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures she has taken to address the above average unemployment levels that persist in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12632/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Social Welfare Benefits Data
Niamh Smyth
978. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of adult dependants in receipt of a social welfare claim by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12633/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Labour Activation Programmes Data
Niamh Smyth
979. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of adult dependants on a social welfare labour activation scheme by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12634/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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JobPath Data
Niamh Smyth
980. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons on JobPath in counties Cavan and Monaghan as of 1 February 2018; the number of persons who were on JobPath for the same date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12635/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Local Authority Housing Funding
Niamh Smyth
1031. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied); if funds will be provided to allow local authorities to complete houses in unfinished estates in an effort to tackle the social housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12229/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Vacant Properties Data
Niamh Smyth
1056. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of persons who have taken up the vacant housing repair and lease scheme by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12682/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Vacant Properties Data
Niamh Smyth
1057. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the budget expenditure for the vacant housing repair and lease scheme by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12683/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Social and Affordable Housing Provision
Niamh Smyth
1058. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for further social housing projects in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [12684/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Creative Ireland Programme
Niamh Smyth
1076. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial provisions in place to enable local authorities to action the culture and creativity plans put in place under Creative Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11963/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Creative Ireland Programme
Niamh Smyth
1078. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the planned Creative Ireland forum conference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12032/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Creative Ireland Programme
Niamh Smyth
1079. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the local authorities that received funding to host events (details supplied) in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12033/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Cruinniú na Cásca
Niamh Smyth
1087. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons who attended the Cruinniú na Cásca event in Dublin on Easter Monday 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12548/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Cruinniú na Cásca
Niamh Smyth
1088. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of persons who attended events organised as part of the Cruinniú na Cásca event by each local authority on Easter Monday 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12549/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Cruinniú na Cásca
Niamh Smyth
1089. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost of the Cruinniú na Cásca festival in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12550/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Local Authority Funding
Niamh Smyth
1090. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding provided to each local authority to host an event as part of the 2017 Cruinniú na Cásca festival; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12551/18]
Tue, 20 Mar 2018
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Cruinniú na Cásca
Niamh Smyth
1091. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the decision not to run the Cruinniú na Cásca festival in 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12552/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Garda Stations
Niamh Smyth
81. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of works and plans for a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10882/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Garda Stations
Niamh Smyth
82. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of negotiations regarding a new Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10920/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Schools Building Projects Status
Niamh Smyth
120. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10892/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Education and Training Boards
Niamh Smyth
167. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of training initiatives (details supplied); the future restructuring for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11460/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Niamh Smyth
168. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the application for an ASD unit by a school (details supplied); if a decision will be expedited; if it has been refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11461/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Garda Station Refurbishment
Niamh Smyth
187. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a development (details supplied); the number of additional personnel being assigned to the station; the location from which they are being redeployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10881/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration
Niamh Smyth
343. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to amend the fair deal scheme for farming families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11203/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Cross-Border Health Initiatives
Niamh Smyth
356. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can access a drug for his condition; if so, if he will be reimbursed for same; if it can be accessed under the cross-border health directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11363/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Health Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
368. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if nursing support for a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11422/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Health Services Provision
Niamh Smyth
369. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if nursing support for a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11423/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Niamh Smyth
370. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11424/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Niamh Smyth
371. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11425/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Litter Pollution
Niamh Smyth
461. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the county councils (detail supplied) that have applied for funding under the anti-dumping initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11459/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Niamh Smyth
490. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the capital funding options available to a club (details supplied); the time of year funding becomes available; if it should apply on its own or in conjunction with a school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11458/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Road Network
Niamh Smyth
491. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the process for road upgrading (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11468/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Local Authority Housing Provision
Niamh Smyth
664. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the progress county councils (details supplied) have made in purchasing industrial land for housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11467/18]
Thu, 8 Mar 2018
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Home Loan Scheme
Niamh Smyth
665. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of expressions of interest his Department has received for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11469/18]