Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility

Niamh Smyth

275. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the status of the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise in counties Cavan and Monaghan; when the maps will be published; the consultation that will be undertaken with persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan on the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12434/17]

Agriculture Scheme Data

Niamh Smyth

276. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money allocated to the National Reserve Programme; the number of persons expected to benefit; if it will apply to those persons who lost out in 2016 due to no scheme being in place; the value to young farmers who have completed the relevant agricultural courses; the way they can apply for this scheme and from when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12192/17]

National Broadband Plan Implementation

Niamh Smyth

279. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the implementation of the national broadband plan in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12241/17]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Niamh Smyth

295. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme; the amount that has been spent on this route to date; the status of the A5 section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12318/17]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland

Niamh Smyth

296. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of phase 3 works of the N2 Monaghan to Emyvale route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12319/17]

Bus Éireann Services

Niamh Smyth

297. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene and prevent Bus Éireann ceasing the Dublin to Derry route bus service which services the people of Castleblayney, County Monaghan; if he has spoken to the NTA regarding this specific route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12323/17]

Cultural Policy

Niamh Smyth

72. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding that will be delivered under pillar 2 of the Creative Ireland plan; and her views on whether this is sufficient. [11607/17]

Garda Reserve

Niamh Smyth

126. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserve members in counties Cavan and Monaghan in tabular form; the way they are being utilised, in view of the shortages of gardaí in divisions across the country due to the number of retirements and lack of recruitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11912/17]

Help-To-Buy Scheme Administration

Niamh Smyth

145. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will review various scenarios (details supplied) with regard to the help-to-buy scheme; if he will address the disadvantages for those planning to build, particularly in the constituency of Cavan-Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11181/17]

School Accommodation Provision

Niamh Smyth

180. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status and timeframe for an application in respect of a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11232/17]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Niamh Smyth

254. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will address the anomalies in the tenant purchase scheme, in particular the exclusion of Part V dwellings, in view of the fact that tenants that made applications and took occupancy of houses on the basis that they could purchase their home are now excluded from doing so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11238/17]

Community Employment Schemes Operation

Niamh Smyth

341. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will confirm or deny recent reports that employment schemes such as Tús and Gateway aimed at getting persons back to work face being cut (details supplied) as part of cost saving measures; the proposals in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11977/17]

National Heritage Plan

Niamh Smyth

417. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when she is planning on publishing a national heritage plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11799/17]

Arts Funding

Niamh Smyth

418. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she has announced the breakdown of funding that will be given to support the various initiatives outlined in the Creative Ireland plan. [11800/17]

Arts Funding

Niamh Smyth

419. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding that will be delivered under pillar 2 of the Creative Ireland plan; and her views on whether this is sufficient. [11801/17]

Museum Projects

Niamh Smyth

420. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she has implemented any of the recommendations outlined in the Irish Museums Survey Report 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11802/17]

CLÁR Programme

Niamh Smyth

431. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if additional money for the CLÁR programme will be provided for all roads outside national schools in south Monaghan that are substandard; and if money will be provided to tar outside all the schools in order that the money from CLÁR is spent effectively. [11929/17]

Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage

Niamh Smyth

588. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of his negotiations regarding the provision of the drug Orkambi; if there is a timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11730/17]

Disabilities Assessments

Niamh Smyth

642. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the delays in assessments for children attending school who have developmental issues and may require specialised support; the efforts being taken by him to clear this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10128/17]

Agriculture Industry

Niamh Smyth

724. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the waiting times for agricultural appeals; if extra staff have been drafted in to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11932/17]

Forestry Management

Niamh Smyth

725. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of lands in counties Cavan and Monaghan used for forestry or involved in the State forestry and planting programme; the way in which this is monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11940/17]

Agriculture Industry

Niamh Smyth

726. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average age of persons who work in the farming sector; the initiatives that are being taken on board by his Department in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11941/17]

Agriculture Industry

Niamh Smyth

727. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the number of farmers leaving farming due to lack of supports by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11942/17]

Young Farmers Scheme

Niamh Smyth

728. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives for young farmers who are considering working on their home farm after completing their agricultural courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11943/17]

North-South Interconnector

Niamh Smyth

756. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the skills of the implementation of a motion that was passed by Dáil Éireann regarding the North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11930/17]

Industrial Development

Niamh Smyth

812. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a facility (details suplied) is up for sale in Carrickmacross; if any State agencies has plans to buy this property to create jobs in the town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11961/17]

Garda Stations

Niamh Smyth

16. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the legal negotiations on the site for the new Garda station in Bailieborough will be finalised as a priority; if there is a problem with the proposed new site in view of the fact legal negotiations have been ongoing for 15 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10489/17]

Student Grant Scheme Delays

Niamh Smyth

61. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in approving a SUSI grant in the case of a person (details supplied). [10842/17]

Primary Medical Certificates Applications

Niamh Smyth

174. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been granted a primary medical certificate. [10845/17]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

185. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting a significant length of time to receive a hospital appointment. [10844/17]

Education and Training Boards

Niamh Smyth

76. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the level of consultation he has had with An Taoiseach and Minister for Defence regarding the future use of the former Dún Uí Neill Army barracks in County Cavan, in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10127/17]

Tax Reliefs Data

Niamh Smyth

169. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the amount that has been provided to recipients under section 482 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 since 2011 in tabular form. [9760/17]

Tax Exemptions

Niamh Smyth

170. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of applications for the artists' tax exemption scheme that have been rejected since 2011 by year; and the reason for their rejection. [9837/17]

IBRC Liquidation

Niamh Smyth

181. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the status of mediation between persons (details supplied) and the special liquidators of a bank; if this mediation is ongoing; if his attention has been drawn to the next step in this matter; the mandate which has been conveyed to those negotiating on the State's behalf; the amount of legal and recovery costs already incurred by the special liquidator on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9742/17]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Niamh Smyth

571. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has to wait 12 months for an appointment. [9869/17]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance

Niamh Smyth

222. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the timeframe for maintenance to be carried out on housing for tenants already living in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9319/17]

Social and Affordable Housing Funding

Niamh Smyth

223. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to the local authorities to provide social housing for the waiting lists in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9320/17]

CLÁR Programme

Niamh Smyth

280. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the details of the administering of the CLÁR funding scheme for 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9204/17]

EU Programmes

Niamh Smyth

285. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her Department has assessed or had contact with her EU colleagues on the potential relocation of the European Union Youth Orchestra; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9462/17]

Brexit Issues

Niamh Smyth

286. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if her Department has assessed the potential for creative industries relocating here as a result of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9463/17]

EU Programmes

Niamh Smyth

287. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the total number of Irish applications made under the EU creative Europe framework per annum since its inception; the total number of successful applications; the total amount drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9464/17]

Live Exports

Niamh Smyth

391. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the current restrictions regarding the holding standstill period for sheep prior to export; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9467/17]

CLÁR Programme

Niamh Smyth

410. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional money for the CLÁR programme will be provided for all roads outside national schools in south Monaghan that are substandard; and if money will be provided to tar outside all the schools in order that the money from CLÁR is spent effectively. [9201/17]

Child Care Services

Niamh Smyth

443. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, with regard to the affordable child care scheme, the current programme implementation platform, PIP, system and the new information technology online application system will be ready prior to September 2017 to ensure it is piloted and tested properly and that early years practitioners are provided the training on the way to implement the new system. [9207/17]

Child Care Services Funding

Niamh Smyth

444. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the fact that early years practitioners have had to learn new systems and programmes with no additional funding; if there will be an additional administration budget for the 2017-2018 annual year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9208/17]

Child Care Services Funding

Niamh Smyth

446. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when parents in counties Cavan and Monaghan will have access to or have some information on the subsidy to which they are entitled under the affordable child care scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9210/17]

Child Care Services Regulation

Niamh Smyth

447. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason parents are means-tested on their net income and not their disposable income with regard to the affordable child care scheme; her views on the fact that many parents in counties Cavan and Monaghan will not be able to access this scheme because of the criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9284/17]

Brexit Issues

Niamh Smyth

32. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has conducted an assessment of travel arrangements which may apply if a hard Border is reintroduced following Brexit. [8767/17]

Brexit Issues

Niamh Smyth

43. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of his negotiations, particularly those relating to the Border region of counties Cavan and Monaghan, in view of Brexit and the possible reintroduction of a hard Border. [8759/17]

Brexit Issues

Niamh Smyth

64. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his meetings and work with Mr. Michel Barnier regarding Brexit. [8356/17]