Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Drugs Payment Scheme Administration

Niamh Smyth

1308. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the provision of a drug (details supplied) at local pharmacies has changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1628/17]

Industrial Disputes

Niamh Smyth

1329. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a dispute (details supplied); if there is any indication of a resolution; the number of beds affected in this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1803/17]

Beef Data and Genomics Programme

Niamh Smyth

1367. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide a breakdown of the number of farmers in counties Cavan and Monaghan who have applied for the beef data and genomics programme; the number who will receive these payments; the number refused; the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41395/16]

Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Appeals

Niamh Smyth

1385. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a review of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41547/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Niamh Smyth

1394. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reintroduce a drainage scheme for farmland in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41663/16]

Illegal Dumping

Niamh Smyth

1468. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if additional funding is being provided to either Cavan or Monaghan county councils to combat illegal dumping in view of the fact that county councils do not have the resources at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1831/17]

Road Projects Status

Niamh Smyth

1602. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1455/17]

Sports Capital Programme

Niamh Smyth

1619. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grants or funding available annually for which sports groups around the country can apply, in tabular form; when these schemes open for applications; where sports groups can find the relevant information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1877/17]

Enterprise Ireland

Niamh Smyth

1660. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the counties in which the 6,200 jobs were created in the Border region between the first quarter of 2015 and the second quarter of 2016 according to Enterprise Ireland, in tabular form; if she has received more up-to-date figures on job creation in the Border region for the third and fourth quarters of 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1460/17]

Industrial Disputes

Niamh Smyth

1665. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 8 December 2016 (details supplied) the reason this part of the recommendations has not been honoured by the company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1634/17]

Industrial Disputes

Niamh Smyth

1666. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 8 December 2016, if she will write to the company (details supplied) to urge it to honour the full recommendations of the Labour Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1635/17]

Child and Family Agency Services

Niamh Smyth

1671. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans for further investment or the provision of additional resources for a service (details supplied); her further plans for a women's refuge for either counties Cavan and Monaghan to cope with the demand for services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1563/17]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Niamh Smyth

344. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will schedule an appointment for a person (details supplied) without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40542/16]

Medicinal Products Availability

Niamh Smyth

226. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of negotiations on the drug, Orkambi; the other countries he has been liaising with on this; if they responded to him yet on acquiring this drug; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40400/16]

Minor Works Scheme

Niamh Smyth

376. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the review of the minor works scheme; when this is expected to be complete; if funding will be increased to areas applying for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39848/16]

Departmental Schemes

Niamh Smyth

409. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the application process and deadlines for a scheme (details supplied); the persons and bodies eligible to apply; the process involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39974/16]

Hospital Appointments Administration

Niamh Smyth

435. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an urgent appointment; if an appointment can be arranged as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39620/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

448. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a medical appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39668/16]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Niamh Smyth

464. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an urgent appointment for cataract removal; if an appointment can be arranged as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39768/16]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data

Niamh Smyth

165. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan that were granted a place under the fair deal scheme from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39162/16]

Industrial Disputes

Niamh Smyth

257. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will review a case (details supplied); if she will intervene in this process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39257/16]

Long-Term Illness Scheme

Niamh Smyth

233. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a device (details supplied) under the long-term illness scheme cover for type 1 diabetes; if his attention has been drawn to the device and that it has been introduced in the UK; if research has been carried out on the amount it could save the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39103/16]

Broadband Service Speeds

Niamh Smyth

39. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there are any grants or assistance to help small rural businesses in counties Cavan or Monaghan avail of higher speed broadband connections to make running a business from home feasible. [38305/16]

Local Authority Housing Mortgages

Niamh Smyth

186. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if there is a way in which he can intervene in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38399/16]

Rental Accommodation Scheme Payments

Niamh Smyth

238. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the proposed changes to the way rent allowance is being paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38655/16]

Motor Tax Collection

Niamh Smyth

276. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the status of proposals to give the motor tax renewal scheme to post offices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38361/16]

Departmental Expenditure

Niamh Smyth

278. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the efforts being made to keep a document (details supplied) within the ownership of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38598/16]

Drugs Payment Scheme

Niamh Smyth

283. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38319/16]

Hospital Staff Data

Niamh Smyth

332. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the amount spent across departments on agency staff by the Cavan and Monaghan hospital group in 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38535/16]

Primary Care Centres

Niamh Smyth

338. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a site has been chosen for the primary care centre in Carrickmacross; if so, the timeline for works commencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38553/16]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme

Niamh Smyth

357. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if it is compulsory or lawful for a nursing home to charge families a €20 recreational fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38678/16]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Niamh Smyth

373. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied); if a timeframe will be arranged as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38759/16]

Transfer of Entitlements Application

Niamh Smyth

391. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a matter (details supplied) regarding entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38283/16]

Coillte Teoranta Activities

Niamh Smyth

395. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed future plans of Coillte Teoranta for a forest park (details supplied); if there have been any offers made in the past five years to buy the park; the details of those proposals; if Coillte Teoranta is planning any major investment at this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38337/16]

Agriculture Schemes

Niamh Smyth

402. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the national reserve scheme; if he will address fears by young farmers wanting to avail of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38359/16]

Dairy Sector

Niamh Smyth

403. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the move by the European Commission to release 22,500 tonnes of skimmed milk powder onto the market; the way in which this will further impact on farmers in crisis in the dairy sector; if he has contacted the European Commission following its decision to draw its attention to the current crisis being faced by dairy farmers here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38360/16]

Child Care Services

Niamh Smyth

492. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the grants available for disability ramps for a child care facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38651/16]

Motor Tax

Niamh Smyth

164. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there are plans to give the entire motor tax income taken in by Cavan and Monaghan county councils on a yearly basis back to the local authorities in full to help maintain roads in both counties; if this will be reviewed in order that councils can be assisted in providing adequate infrastructure in their respective areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38143/16]

Commercial Rates

Niamh Smyth

173. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a comprehensive public consultation and review of the commercial rates system has been instigated by him; if so, the stage at which it is; the length of time it will take to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38257/16]

Ulster Canal Restoration Project

Niamh Smyth

204. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if Brexit will have any direct implications for the completion of the Ulster Canal project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38228/16]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

231. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a preferred site has been selected for a centre (details supplied); if he will provide a step by step programme for this project; the timeframe for this project to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38147/16]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

232. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38148/16]

Road Projects Status

Niamh Smyth

286. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a road scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38230/16]

Roads Maintenance

Niamh Smyth

287. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding complaints concerning road infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38239/16]

Road Projects Status

Niamh Smyth

288. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a project (details supplied); the route being considered at present; the timeframe for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38240/16]

Road Projects Status

Niamh Smyth

289. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Brexit will have any implications for a road scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38241/16]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Niamh Smyth

63. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an acquisition (details supplied); the timeframe for this acquisition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37910/16]

Health Services Staff Recruitment

Niamh Smyth

145. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a recruitment process (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37908/16]

Respite Care Services Provision

Niamh Smyth

146. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of respite beds at a unit (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37909/16]

Forestry Sector

Niamh Smyth

167. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of lands in counties Cavan and Monaghan in a programme (details supplied); the way in which this is monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37907/16]