Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Departmental Staff Data

Niamh Smyth

309. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19622/16]

Farm Assist Scheme Administration

Niamh Smyth

319. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will reverse the cuts the previous Government imposed on persons under the farm assist scheme as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19736/16]

Departmental Records

Niamh Smyth

346. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19617/16]

Departmental Records

Niamh Smyth

393. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to set out in tabular form the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19621/16]

Departmental Records

Niamh Smyth

406. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to set out in tabular form the number of staff employed in her Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date; her plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19610/16]

National Archives

Niamh Smyth

407. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to set out the status of the implementation of changes to the National Archive Act 1986 to reduce the 30 year holding period to 20 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19625/16]

Departmental Records

Niamh Smyth

408. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to set out in tabular form the number of staff employed in the National Archives in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19626/16]

Dental Services Waiting Lists

Niamh Smyth

458. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of children who are on the waiting list and the length of time they are waiting in schools in County Cavan and County Monaghan under the primary dental scheme in tabular form; if he is introducing measures to speed up waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19143/16]

Hospital Beds Data

Niamh Smyth

558. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if five additional beds allocated to Monaghan Hospital in 2013 have been opened yet; if not, the reason for this; his plans for additional allocation of beds to ease pressure on Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19586/16]

Hospital Consultant Contracts

Niamh Smyth

559. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) who solely specialises in sarcoma cannot be retained in St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin; the proposed timeframe for appointments to be made specifically for consultants who specialise in sarcoma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19587/16]

Departmental Records

Niamh Smyth

561. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19618/16]

Departmental Staff Data

Niamh Smyth

605. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2015 and to date in 2016, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19609/16]

Departmental Records

Niamh Smyth

627. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19612/16]

Departmental Records

Niamh Smyth

644. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff employed in his Department's Archive Unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19624/16]

Departmental Records

Niamh Smyth

675. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff employed in her Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; her plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19619/16]

IDA Data

Niamh Smyth

676. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Industrial Development Agency last visited Cavan and Monaghan; the number of new jobs which have been created by the IDA in the past 12 months; the plans of the IDA to attract companies to Cavan and Monaghan; the success of the IDA with this strategy for Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19638/16]

Departmental Records

Niamh Smyth

692. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff employed in her Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016, to date, in tabular form; her plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19611/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Niamh Smyth

696. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his contingency plans in place for counties Cavan and Monaghan following the Brexit referendum result; if Army personnel will be relocated in Cavan or Monaghan; if Border controls will be reintroduced; the estimated amount this will cost as there is no Army barracks following their disposal due to cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19150/16]

Departmental Records

Niamh Smyth

701. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016, to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19613/16]

Livestock Theft

Niamh Smyth

186. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is putting in place to support farmers who have had livestock stolen, particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan, where in some instances farmers have endured multiple thefts of livestock; the action he is taking on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18580/16]

Primary Care Centres

Niamh Smyth

382. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the design challenges for the new primary care centre in Monaghan have been overcome; if the €9 million ring-fenced for this project in 2013 will be spent in Monaghan if it cannot be built in front of Monaghan General Hospital, as originally planned; if this money can be invested in Monaghan General Hospital if plans for primary centre cannot go ahead at this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18019/16]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

402. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will schedule an appointment for a person (details supplied); his views on what can be done to make sure persons get seen in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18126/16]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

403. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to schedule an appointment for a person (details supplied); his views on what can be done to make sure persons get seen in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18131/16]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

410. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to schedule an appointment for a person (details supplied); his views on what can be done to make sure persons get seen in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18175/16]

Hospital Consultant Contracts

Niamh Smyth

435. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health why the only specialised sarcoma consultant (details supplied) is being let go; the qualifications of the person who will look after this consultant's 300-odd patients; the person who will be responsible for the national centre of excellence for sarcoma based in St. Vincent's Hospital in Dublin 4; how he proposes to deal with future cases of sarcoma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18380/16]

Inland Fisheries Ireland

Niamh Smyth

493. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources why the process of gill netting, a practice carried out by Inland Fisheries to improve water quality, is carried out here; the amount it has cost the taxpayer to date; the other countries use this process; if any other process has been explored to improve water quality here and his plans to cease this practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18018/16]

Job Losses

Niamh Smyth

533. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will meet staff at a company (details supplied); if she can ensure that staff will receive the best possible package available to them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18169/16]

Job Losses

Niamh Smyth

547. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the 70 job losses at a company (details supplied); if there is anything that can be done to protect jobs in this sector; and her plans for job creation in County Cavan. [18168/16]

Housing for People with Disabilities Provision

Niamh Smyth

138. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will provide money previously promised for the community centre facility as part of phase 2 of works at a project (details supplied). [17415/16]

Redundancy Payments

Niamh Smyth

187. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will meet with the 200 plus staff at a company (details supplied) which went into receivership on 13 June 2016 to brief them of their entitlements and make sure they get the best possible package available to them; and his proposed plans to ensure that these persons get the upskilling they need to help them obtain future employment. [17462/16]

Departmental Funding

Niamh Smyth

207. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will retain the additional funding allocated from 2016 Centenary celebrations to cultural institutions going forward and specifically to address the significant reductions applied to the sector over the past five years. [17541/16]

Capital Expenditure Programme

Niamh Smyth

208. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her priorities for capital funding for the arts and cultural institutions over the next five years. [17542/16]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Niamh Smyth

222. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if it is acceptable to allow a person (details supplied) to wait two years on the public waiting list for an ear, nose and throat appointment within the Cavan and Monaghan hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17458/16]

Garda Stations

Niamh Smyth

76. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the location of the new building acquired by the Office of Public Works for the new Garda station in Bailieborough, County Cavan; if funding is in place for this project; the date when works will go to tender and when it will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16803/16]

Garda Resources

Niamh Smyth

134. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will fill the post of inspector in Bailieborough Garda Síochána station in County Cavan following the relocation of a senior inspector to another neighbouring division (details supplied). [15982/16]

Departmental Bodies Data

Niamh Smyth

390. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of positions on the boards of bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department; the number of vacant positions; when each vacancy occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15722/16]

HSE Investigations

Niamh Smyth

446. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he met with the Health Service Executive regarding the deaths of two babies at Cavan General Hospital in May 2016; when these investigations will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15873/16]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

473. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in opening the new health centre in Mullagh, Cavan town; when he will open it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15979/16]

Local Improvement Scheme

Niamh Smyth

587. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to reinstate the local improvement scheme in the interest of persons and businesses in rural areas of counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15980/16]

Road Projects

Niamh Smyth

588. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to increase funding for roads in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15981/16]

Hospital Staff

Niamh Smyth

414. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the staffing deficits for obstetricians and midwives, identified in the 2015 review of maternity services at Cavan Monaghan Hospital, have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14403/16]

Hospital Staff

Niamh Smyth

415. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time obstetricians employed at Cavan General Hospital; the number of locum obstetricians in place; the number of midwives employed; and the midwife to birth ratio, for each of the years 2011 to 2015 and in 2016 to date, in tabular form. [14404/16]

Animal Welfare

Niamh Smyth

804. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions to date under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; the number of prosecutions initiated for illegal puppy farming; the outcomes of same; and his future plans in the area. [13181/16]

Commemorative Events

Niamh Smyth

176. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the support she is providing for the national famine memorial day commemoration in 2016. [12389/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Niamh Smyth

159. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health why children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and who have previously received support from Enable Ireland have to go through the process of being on waiting lists without being able to access services upon transfer to the Health Service Executive provided services on their sixth birthday; if he will reform this process.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10983/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Niamh Smyth

160. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health why a child (details supplied) has to be put on a waiting list for speech and language services and occupational therapy services by the Health Service Executive despite having a formal diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and having previously been in receipt of such services by Enable Ireland prior to the sixth birthday. [10984/16]

Farm Improvement Scheme Applications

Niamh Smyth

200. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in farm improvement applications approvals; if he is aware that applications to the scheme from November 2015 still have not been approved; given the lengthy delays in grant processing, if he is satisfied that the grant is fulfilling its purpose of enabling recipients to build new slatted sheds-accommodation for animals prior to the winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10828/16]

Community Care Provision

Niamh Smyth

142. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government why there has been no funding approval for the community centre facility part of the Drumillard housing project being built by the Castleblayney Care Housing Association, County Monaghan; if he is aware that the delay in approving funding for the facility has meant that eight persons cannot move into the recently constructed group home facility; to make a commitment to fast-tracking approval for the facility before planning permission expires on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7948/16]