Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Driver Test Waiting Lists

Niamh Smyth

2196. 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; the length of time they have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33423/18]

Sports Capital Programme Applications Data

Niamh Smyth

2197. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of invalid applications under the 2018 Sports Capital Programme that are being reviewed by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33424/18]

Public Service Vehicles

Niamh Smyth

2198. 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. [33425/18]

Roads Maintenance Funding

Niamh Smyth

2208. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be provided for the repair of rural roads which have deteriorated due to weather occurrences and not been maintained because of stretched council resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33578/18]

Road Projects Status

Niamh Smyth

2209. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for a safety review of a road project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33579/18]

Road Projects Status

Niamh Smyth

2210. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding for the extension of roads (details supplied) will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33581/18]

Road Projects Status

Niamh Smyth

2211. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the east-west link road; his views on the need for such a vital piece of infrastructure from east to west; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33582/18]

Sports Capital Programme

Niamh Smyth

2239. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the successful applicants that applied for a capital sports grant in 2018 will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34096/18]

Driver Test Waiting Lists

Niamh Smyth

2242. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected waiting times and the number of persons waiting for a practical driver test by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34189/18]

Motor Tax Collection

Niamh Smyth

2243. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of commercial vehicle motor tax collected in each of the years 2015 to 2017; the amount paid online; the amount paid in a local authority office, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34190/18]

Hotel Accommodation

Niamh Smyth

2244. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of hotel and guesthouse bedrooms available in each county; and the projected demand for hotel and guesthouse bed nights in each county over the next number of years. [34191/18]

Bus Services

Niamh Smyth

2245. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the new town and rural bus services that will be provided under the National Development Plan 2018-2027, by county in tabular form. [34192/18]

Early Childhood Care and Education

Niamh Smyth

2316. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason the second year is not being granted to children at a playschool; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32438/18]

CLÁR Programme

Niamh Smyth

2376. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available for safety measures for schools that are not entitled to apply for CLÁR funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33184/18]

Rural Development Programme Funding

Niamh Smyth

2388. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding to be allocated to each county under the rural regeneration and development fund in the National Development Plan 2018-2027 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34187/18]

Local and Community Development Programme Expenditure

Niamh Smyth

2389. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount spent on the local and community development programme in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and the allocated spend for 2018, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34188/18]

Domiciliary Care Allowance Applications

Niamh Smyth

2513. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an application by a person (details supplied) took so long to process; the further reason it was refused; the options available to the person based on circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33554/18]

Carer's Allowance Delays

Niamh Smyth

2518. 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. [33647/18]

Community Employment Schemes Data

Niamh Smyth

2530. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of young persons under 25 years of age participating on a community employment scheme by county, in January 2017 and in June 2018, in tabular form. [34201/18]

Jobseeker's Allowance Data

Niamh Smyth

2531. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of young persons under 26 years of age that are in receipt of jobseeker’s allowance, jobseeker’s benefit and signing for credits for 12 months or more, by county in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34202/18]

Housing Policy

Niamh Smyth

2608. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans for the cohort of persons who cannot obtain a mortgage and are unable to save a deposit for a house due to high rental costs but are over the threshold for council housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34013/18]

Local Authority Housing Data

Niamh Smyth

2660. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of houses that have been acquired or purchased by Cavan County Council and Monaghan County Council, respectively, in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33386/18]

Local Authority Housing Data

Niamh Smyth

2661. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of houses that have been built by the local authorities in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33387/18]

Migrant Integration

Niamh Smyth

2727. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the local authorities that have and have not appointed an officer with responsibility for migrant integration, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34332/18]

Housing Policy

Niamh Smyth

2728. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of funding which will be allocated to the Rebuilding Ireland programme over the duration of its lifetime by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34333/18]

Vacant Properties Data

Niamh Smyth

2729. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of vacant or derelict hotel and guesthouse properties in each county. [34334/18]

Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility

Niamh Smyth

2730. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to raise the threshold for social housing supports in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34335/18]

Land Transfers

Niamh Smyth

2742. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding a land transfer; if he will provide advice or assistance on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34572/18]

Fire Stations Provision

Niamh Smyth

2743. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of plans and the timeline for the delivery of a fire station (details supplied); if there are other similar projects proposed in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; the stages these are at in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34621/18]

Approved Housing Bodies

Niamh Smyth

2753. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of units covered by the enhanced leasing scheme by county; the anticipated cost in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34758/18]

Arts Funding

Niamh Smyth

2797. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the application procedure for the recent allocation of €76,000 to support small scale local festivals and summer schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32735/18]

Arts Funding

Niamh Smyth

2798. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the applications process for the recent allocation of €76,000 to support small scale local festivals and summer schools was advertised; the locations of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32736/18]

Arts Funding

Niamh Smyth

2799. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the festivals and summer schools that were awarded funding under the recent allocation of €76,000 to support small scale local festivals and summer schools; the areas in which the events take place; the amount of funding awarded to each festival and summer school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32737/18]

Arts Funding

Niamh Smyth

2800. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications received from small scale local festivals and summer schools in relation to the recent allocation of €76,000; the number of those applications that were successful and not successful, retrospectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32738/18]

City of Culture Initiative

Niamh Smyth

2808. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to concerns in relation to Galway City of Culture 2020; the steps she has taken in relation to these concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33161/18]

Creative Ireland Programme

Niamh Smyth

2809. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the cost per school of the artists in schools pilot project under the Creative Ireland programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33170/18]

Creative Ireland Programme

Niamh Smyth

2810. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated cost of rolling out the creative schools programme to all primary and post-primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33233/18]

Ministerial Appointments

Niamh Smyth

2825. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of each political appointment to her Department since she was appointed; the pay grade, experience and qualification of each person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33318/18]

Film Industry

Niamh Smyth

2827. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 1 May 2018, when she will publish the economic analysis of the film, television and animation sector carried out by companies (details supplied) and commissioned in 2016; the reason for the delay in publishing this study; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33437/18]

State Bodies Funding

Niamh Smyth

2829. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a company (details supplied) has received funding from Screen Ireland since March 2017; her views in regard to a connection between Screen Ireland board members and the company and the perception of unfairness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33648/18]

State Bodies Funding

Niamh Smyth

2830. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a company (details supplied) has received funding from Screen Ireland since March 2017; her views in regard to a connection between Screen Ireland board members and the company and the perception of unfairness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33649/18]

State Bodies Funding

Niamh Smyth

2831. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a company (details supplied) has received funding from Screen Ireland since March 2017; her views in regard to a connection between Screen Ireland board members and the company and the perception of unfairness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33650/18]

State Bodies Funding

Niamh Smyth

2832. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a company (details supplied) has received funding from Screen Ireland since March 2017; her views in regard to a connection between Screen Ireland board members and the company and the perception of unfairness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33651/18]

Brexit Issues

Niamh Smyth

13. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect farmers in Border counties from a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31058/18]

Fodder Crisis

Niamh Smyth

35. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans and the supports in place to support farmers to feed their livestock; if a group (details supplied) has discussed farmers' concerns that if recent weather persists there will be another fodder crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31074/18]

Motor Insurance Coverage

Niamh Smyth

94. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the measures he is taking to assist motorists with vehicles older than ten years who cannot obtain motor insurance despite having an NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31634/18]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Niamh Smyth

152. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if further funding or grant aid is available to a person (details supplied) in order to complete a course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31798/18]

Local Enterprise Offices

Niamh Smyth

297. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if she will review funding mechanisms for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31886/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

328. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of treatment being proposed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31635/18]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

378. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if concerns regarding the ambulance service raised by persons (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31812/18]

Ambulance Service Response Times

Niamh Smyth

428. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will increase ambulances, EMTs and paramedics each year with regard to the programme for partnership Government commitment to improve response times; the increase in each to date in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and the way in which response times have improved in the counties. [31954/18]

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

517. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to upgrade Monaghan hospital and reintroduce its accident and emergency department; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of the public due to the lack of the service and the delays in ambulance response times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32367/18]

Ambulance Service Provision

Niamh Smyth

518. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if ambulances, emergency medical technicians, EMTs, and paramedics will be increased each year to improve response times with regard to the commitment in A Programme for a Partnership Government; the increase in each to date in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and the way in which response times have improved in the counties. [32368/18]

Knowledge Transfer Programme

Niamh Smyth

532. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to problems with issued knowledge transfer payments, particularly for partnership farms; the steps he will take to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31060/18]

Insurance Costs

Niamh Smyth

107. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the measures that have been taken to meet and engage with insurance companies here regarding excessive premiums being charged to consumers particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [30683/18]

Banking Operations

Niamh Smyth

110. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance his plans to address the diminution of banking services in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30682/18]

Work Permits Eligibility

Niamh Smyth

286. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to remove the role of healthcare assistant from the ineligible categories of employment listing on a controlled basis. [31093/18]

Blind Welfare Allowance Eligibility

Niamh Smyth

360. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review payments to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31332/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

415. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a pre-assessment appointment for a person (details supplied); the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31530/18]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Niamh Smyth

416. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment sooner than 1 August 2018 will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31531/18]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Niamh Smyth

560. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31455/18]

Brexit Supports

Niamh Smyth

77. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of applications for the Brexit loan scheme announced in budget 2018 from counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30089/18]

IDA Ireland Site Visits

Niamh Smyth

107. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the most recent occasion on which the IDA visited counties Cavan and Monaghan; 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. [30264/18]

School Services Staff

Niamh Smyth

266. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the terms and conditions for school secretaries (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30777/18]

Disability Support Services

Niamh Smyth

413. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a project (details supplied); the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30141/18]

Dental Services

Niamh Smyth

542. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 21 June 2018, if staff will be acquired to cover dental services in Virginia health centre; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that waiting lists are behind in County Cavan due to children from east County Cavan going to Cavan town for treatment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30322/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

543. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30325/18]

Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists

Niamh Smyth

550. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an occupational therapy appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30338/18]

Services for People with Disabilities

Niamh Smyth

655. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans for investment in disability services at a site (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30792/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

665. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30816/18]

Palliative Care Facilities

Niamh Smyth

666. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a timeframe has been set out for the delivery of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30817/18]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Niamh Smyth

675. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) will be reviewed; his plans to implement change in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30890/18]

Meals-on-Wheels Services

Niamh Smyth

683. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the funding available for a meals-on-wheels service (details supplied) in order to acquire new equipment to provide this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30918/18]

Emergency Departments Services

Niamh Smyth

694. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the importance of the provision of emergency care being available at Monaghan Hospital particularly in the case of a person (details supplied); his plans to enhance emergency services on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31010/18]

Young Farmers Scheme

Niamh Smyth

737. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if guidance will be offered on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30695/18]

North-South Interconnector

Niamh Smyth

777. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the delay in publishing the studies on the North-South interconnector; the timeframe for publication of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30618/18]

Broadband Service Provision

Niamh Smyth

781. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the installation of broadband at a location details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31015/18]

Road Safety Authority

Niamh Smyth

825. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30989/18]

State Pension (Contributory)

Niamh Smyth

905. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the reason this person is not receiving full entitlements in pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30901/18]

Social Welfare Appeals

Niamh Smyth

908. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30958/18]

Home Loan Scheme

Niamh Smyth

910. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30287/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Niamh Smyth

62. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if discussions have taken place to provide applied behaviour analysis services within the proposal to bring specialised therapists into schools and preschools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29227/18]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Niamh Smyth

74. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposal to bring specialised therapists into schools and pre-schools will also provide services for applied behaviour analysis. [29225/18]

School Transport Provision

Niamh Smyth

213. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school bus for a school (details supplied) will be retained; if the situation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29551/18]

Budget Measures

Niamh Smyth

18. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if discussions have taken place in his Department on providing funding for the east-west link road and rural roads in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29114/18]

Office of Public Works Projects

Niamh Smyth

95. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of work on a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29033/18]

Schools Building Projects Status

Niamh Smyth

172. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of works for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29034/18]

Dental Services Provision

Niamh Smyth

271. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) will receive a dental appointment before the child commences secondary school; if an appointment will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28692/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

274. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28714/18]

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

295. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of Parkinson's care at Cavan and Monaghan Hospital; the services available on both sites; his plans to introduce a nurse, particularly at Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28861/18]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

344. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29133/18]

Hospital Staff

Niamh Smyth

349. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if all sonographers are in place to provide the anomaly scan at Cavan and Monaghan Hospital; the timeline for the provision of the scan on site in Cavan to all women; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29143/18]

Respite Care Services

Niamh Smyth

382. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was not notified that a nursing home was no longer taking respite patients; the reason the person was turned away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29310/18]

GLAS Issues

Niamh Smyth

404. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the grass-cutting date on traditional hay meadows under the GLAS scheme will be brought forward to allow farmers to avail of the good weather to save fodder. [28811/18]

North-South Interconnector

Niamh Smyth

437. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the delay in publishing the studies in relation to the North-South interconnector; the timeframe for publication of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29214/18]

Driver Test Waiting Lists

Niamh Smyth

462. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driver test for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29082/18]

Home Loan Scheme

Niamh Smyth

564. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of an application by persons (details supplied) under the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28995/18]

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

46. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if urgent investment will be provided for hospital services in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28107/18]

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

69. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to invest in Cavan and Monaghan hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28108/18]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Niamh Smyth

181. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment sooner than 1 August 2018 will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28419/18]