Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Broadband Service Provision

Niamh Smyth

239. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to provide better broadband and better broadband coverage in Canningstown, Cootehill, County Cavan; the timeframe set out for these works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27655/16]

Broadband Service Provision

Niamh Smyth

241. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position on the upgrading and the rolling out of new broadband infrastructure by area in counties Cavan and Monaghan, in tabular form; the targets which have been set out for each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27659/16]

Departmental Functions

Niamh Smyth

317. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if the State has responsibility for Met Éireann; if so, the legislation in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27061/16]

Labour Court Recommendations

Niamh Smyth

506. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason it is taking so long to implement a Labour Court ruling dating back to 2008 relating to an issue (details supplied); if the Government has learned anything in relation to this over the past eight years; the way this has been progressed to date; if there is a specific deadline for the introduction of this measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26958/16]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage

Niamh Smyth

610. 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 he is aware of 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. [26674/16]

Occupational Therapy

Niamh Smyth

627. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of children on the waiting list for occupational therapy in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the length of time they have been waiting; if measures are being introduced to ease the waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26757/16]

Dental Services Provision

Niamh Smyth

710. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a dental appointment for a person (details supplied); his plans to ensure persons get seen in primary school for the primary dental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27213/16]

Dental Services

Niamh Smyth

722. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a primary dental appointment for a person (details supplied); his views on how to ensure persons are seen in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27282/16]

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

737. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in introducing the 20-week maternity scan at Cavan General Hospital; the progress to date and timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27352/16]

Hospital Staff

Niamh Smyth

738. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason the RCSI hospital group has not approved the personnel to introduce the 20-week maternity scan at Cavan General Hospital. [27353/16]

Hospital Staff

Niamh Smyth

753. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason the RCSI hospital group has not approved the necessary personnel to introduce the 20-week full detailed anatomy scan at Cavan General Hospital. [27473/16]

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

754. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in introducing the 20-week full detailed anatomy scan at Cavan General Hospital; the work done on this to date; if there is a timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27474/16]

Road Safety Strategy

Niamh Smyth

868. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make the wearing of high-visibility clothing mandatory for pedestrians and cyclists; the law in this regard at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26539/16]

Job Creation

Niamh Smyth

940. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will consider a location in Carrickmacross for a company (details supplied) which has announced it will have to relocate from Dundalk in 2017; if IDA Ireland is showing this building to the company; if she has been in contact with the company on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26756/16]

Domestic Violence Refuges Provision

Niamh Smyth

951. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of women's refuge centres here; the number of women these centres can cater for and in these centres at present; the name of the centre which supports women in Cavan and Monaghan; her plans to introduce more; the supports in place for women in counties of Cavan and Monaghan who have no centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26789/16]

Garda Data

Niamh Smyth

18. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number, rank, title and job of members of An Garda Síochána who are assigned to the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division; the number of new members which have been assigned since January 2015; the number of members who have retired since January 2015; the number of new vehicles allocated to this Division since 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24469/16]

Irish Prison Service

Niamh Smyth

47. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inmates based in Loughan House open prison in Blacklion, County Cavan; the offences they have committed; the capacity of the facility; the number of staff working there at present, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24825/16]

Garda Data

Niamh Smyth

48. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and rank of gardaí who retired in the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division from 2011 to 2016 to date; the stations they retired from; the number of new recruits which have been assigned to each Garda station in the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division from 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular from; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24826/16]

Garda Reserve

Niamh Smyth

103. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves in Counties Cavan and Monaghan in tabular form; the way they are being utilised given the shortage 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. [25050/16]

Garda Vetting Applications

Niamh Smyth

155. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a Garda vetting certificate; if there is a direct contact for teachers with Garda vetting who find themselves in these situations, that is, a teacher who has a job but cannot teach due to delays in Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25691/16]

Garda Vetting Applications

Niamh Smyth

156. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a Garda vetting certificate; if there is a direct contact for teachers with Garda vetting who find themselves in these situations, that is, a teacher who has a job but cannot teach due to delays in Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25694/16]

Banking Operations

Niamh Smyth

224. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if the Central Bank has a policy on whether bank ATM machines should dispense €50 notes to customers instead of the €20 note; the practice of retail banks here in relation to dispensing notes; the breakdown of actual notes dispensed in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24648/16]

Tax Code

Niamh Smyth

235. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 94 of 21 July 2016, his plans to lower the VAT rate on specifically organic products (details supplied) that have no added sugar and are free of pesticides and fertilisers; and his further plans to differentiate between this product and others which contain sugar. [24920/16]

Departmental Reviews

Niamh Smyth

358. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance when his Department's review of income averaging for the artist's exemption will be completed; the actions arising from the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26405/16]

School Transport Data

Niamh Smyth

379. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications received under the post-primary school transport scheme from counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2014 and 2015 in tabular form; the number which were deemed to be ineligible; the number of ineligible applications which were refused due to applicants not attending their nearest school in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24380/16]

School Transport Applications

Niamh Smyth

381. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has been refused a concessionary bus ticket for attending the closest secondary school to them in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24411/16]

School Transport Provision

Niamh Smyth

382. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has been informed that the bus route for a school (details supplied) is to be withdrawn in September 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24417/16]

Special Educational Needs

Niamh Smyth

430. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the correct procedure for parents who seek the support of a special needs assistant for their son or daughter in primary school. [25391/16]

School Transport

Niamh Smyth

431. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he is aware of the distress the nearest school rule is causing to families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25392/16]

Local Authority Functions

Niamh Smyth

573. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will explain the role of a community warden; the way county councils can avail of this position; if he will provide a breakdown of the counties which have a community warden in place, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24782/16]

Septic Tank Grants

Niamh Smyth

634. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a householder can request an inspection in a case where a septic tank is evidentially not working in order to receive grant aid to upgrade the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25909/16]

School Meals Programme

Niamh Smyth

665. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of schools in counties Cavan and Monaghan involved in the meals programme in the past school year; the way this compares to the previous year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24513/16]

State Pensions Reform

Niamh Smyth

714. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection his plans to abolish the compulsory retirement age of 65; the options of financial support available to people who retire at 65 years of age but do not receive the State pension until they are 66 years of age; the reason people are being forced onto jobseeker's payments for one year in these situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25131/16]

Flood Prevention Measures

Niamh Smyth

921. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the OPW is not taking responsibility for the River Erne in the constituency of Cavan/Monaghan; the funding measures that can be accessed to clean this river and alleviate flooding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25841/16]

Architectural Heritage

Niamh Smyth

952. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she is aware of any plans to restore St. Felim's Workhouse in Cullies in Cavan Town, the former St. Felim's Hospital, which is a listed building; if not, if plans will be made to put it to use in the community as an important heritage building in County Cavan before it falls further into disrepair; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24785/16]

National Concert Hall

Niamh Smyth

985. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if she supports the National Concert Hall in its key strategic objective between now and 2020 to ensure the complete refurbishment of the venue (details supplied). [26250/16]

National Concert Hall

Niamh Smyth

986. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs in view of the fact that Earlsfort Terrace was earmarked for the future development of the National Concert Hall and for the arts in 2006, the reason an exploration station, a children's interactive science museum, is now being located within the north wing of the Earlsfort Terrace building; if such a development in this location will not hamper the future development of the National Concert Hall; and if the rest of the site will be kept for the arts and for music in particular, in line with the original vision for the site or if there are any other plans for more third party organisations from outside the arts to be given space at Earslfort Terrace. [26251/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

1014. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24415/16]

Mental Health Services Funding

Niamh Smyth

1038. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the amount of funding which has been allocated to mental health in the Cavan Monaghan Hospital Group for 2016; the new services planned for introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24471/16]

Health Services Funding

Niamh Smyth

1143. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the detail on cuts that have been imposed at a day care centre (details supplied); the reason these cuts have taken place; if staff were notified of the downgrading of services; the services on offer to service users at present; his plans to increase day care at this unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24975/16]

Hospital Appointments Delays

Niamh Smyth

1166. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in receiving an appointment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25093/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Niamh Smyth

1257. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is continuing to wait on an assessment when it states in correspondence that the HSE is in breach of its own legislation. [25480/16]

Vaccination Programme

Niamh Smyth

1393. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will address concerns by a person (details supplied) regarding the availability of vaccinations for children at present here; if a catch-up programme is being planned by Government for children who miss out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25924/16]

Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme

Niamh Smyth

1481. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a subsidy is still in existence for the installation of electricity in slatted sheds and farm out offices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24684/16]

Agriculture Scheme Eligibility

Niamh Smyth

1504. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the farming sectors the EU aid package worth €11.1 million is open to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24515/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Niamh Smyth

1511. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has sought a meeting or is planning to seek a meeting with the person who has been appointed chief negotiator for Brexit on behalf of the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24646/16]

Fish Farming

Niamh Smyth

1635. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has made contact with Inland Fisheries Ireland regarding the closure of fish farms here; the action his Department has taken on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25127/16]

Fish Farming

Niamh Smyth

1636. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has made contact with Inland Fisheries Ireland regarding the closure of fish farms here; the action his Department has taken on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25128/16]

Tourism Industry

Niamh Smyth

1637. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the worth of angling to the Irish economy annually; if he will provide a breakdown by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25129/16]

Fish Farming

Niamh Smyth

1638. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has been in contact with Inland Fisheries Ireland following their moves to close fish hatcheries here; the action he has taken on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25130/16]

Sports Organisations

Niamh Smyth

1639. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of angling clubs here; the number of members each have; their location; the initiatives in place to support anglers, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25132/16]

Wind Energy Generation

Niamh Smyth

1667. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of wind farms located in counties Cavan and Monaghan, in tabular form; the number of turbines these farms have; if there are any plans for more wind farms; the stage these projects are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24786/16]

Local Improvement Scheme

Niamh Smyth

1744. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a dedicated, separately funded local improvement scheme will be restored to county councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24528/16]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Niamh Smyth

1752. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the grant aid available to community groups that wish to construct a cycle lane to encourage tourists to explore different parts of counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24643/16]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Niamh Smyth

1753. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the areas in counties Cavan and Monaghan which have been provided with a cycle lane to date, in tabular form; if there are areas in Cavan and Monaghan where cycle lanes have yet to be implemented; when works might begin in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24644/16]

IDA Site Visits

Niamh Smyth

1866. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits the IDA has made to counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24418/16]

Garda Vetting Applications

Niamh Smyth

44. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is a delay in the processing of Garda vetting for a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; when they will receive their Garda vetting clearance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23385/16]

Tax Code

Niamh Smyth

94. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the plans, if any, he has to lower the VAT rate on items (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23558/16]

Tax Code

Niamh Smyth

95. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance his plans if any to introduce a sugar tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23560/16]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Niamh Smyth

186. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was refused SUSI grant based on residency; if the person's history and circumstances were taken into consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23557/16]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Niamh Smyth

331. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan in receipt of carer's allowance, carer's benefit and respite grant between 2011 and 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/16]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Niamh Smyth

338. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for carer's allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied). [23811/16]

National Treatment Purchase Fund

Niamh Smyth

445. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to the reply in Parliamentary Question No. 626 of 12 July 2016, if a person (details supplied) is eligible for the treatment purchase fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23486/16]

Obesity Strategy

Niamh Smyth

447. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his plans to tackle obesity among school children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23559/16]

Departmental Titles

Niamh Smyth

75. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23355/16]

Departmental Titles

Niamh Smyth

96. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when or if her Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23352/16]

Departmental Administrative Arrangements

Niamh Smyth

115. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23348/16]

School Transport Provision

Niamh Smyth

145. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if action will be taken to retain the school bus service under the primary school transport scheme for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23166/16]

Departmental Titles

Niamh Smyth

183. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23346/16]

Departmental Titles

Niamh Smyth

224. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23347/16]

Departmental Titles

Niamh Smyth

261. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23354/16]

Departmental Titles

Niamh Smyth

271. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23349/16]

Departmental Functions

Niamh Smyth

281. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if or when his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23353/16]

Departmental Functions

Niamh Smyth

286. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if or when her Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23342/16]

Departmental Titles

Niamh Smyth

375. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23350/16]

Departmental Titles

Niamh Smyth

397. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23341/16]

Departmental Titles

Niamh Smyth

405. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2013 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23344/16]

Road Projects

Niamh Smyth

434. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to develop the N2 route from Monaghan to Carrickmacross into a dual carriageway; if any concerns have been addressed with him on the number of fatalities on this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23303/16]

Departmental Titles

Niamh Smyth

435. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23356/16]

Local Enterprise Offices Remit

Niamh Smyth

437. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is grant aid available for a person starting up an engineering business; if not, the other funding avenues available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23133/16]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Niamh Smyth

459. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when or if her Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23351/16]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Niamh Smyth

466. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when or if her Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23343/16]

Ministerial Responsibilities

Niamh Smyth

468. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23345/16]

Waste Disposal Charges

Niamh Smyth

340. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has notified all operators of the Government's decision to suspend pay-by-weight bin charges; his plans to stop private operators who have introduced the pay-by-weight bin charges since 1 July 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22225/16]

Hospital Staff Data

Niamh Smyth

567. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the amount spent across departments on agency staff by the Cavan Monaghan Hospital Group in 2016 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21991/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

612. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an appointment for a procedure; if a time can be arranged as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22236/16]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

649. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to schedule an appointment for a person (details supplied); his views on measures which can be taken to ensure persons get seen in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22396/16]

Milk Prices

Niamh Smyth

721. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he expects farmers to keep producing milk below the cost of production; his plans to introduce a floor milk price margin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22174/16]

Carer's Allowance Waiting Times

Niamh Smyth

130. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the waiting time for applications to be processed under the carer's allowance scheme, and the strategies he has implemented to alleviate the exorbitant waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21905/16]

Hospital Services

Niamh Smyth

194. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his views on proposals to remove trauma treatment from nine hospitals, including Cavan General Hospital, and the impact this could have on emergency departments. [21813/16]

Farm Safety Scheme

Niamh Smyth

235. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding avenues available to farmers to enhance safety measures on their farms; his plans for farmers to be able to claim back VAT on this equipment if they purchase it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21884/16]

Agrifood Sector

Niamh Smyth

56. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assemble a cross-Border forum with all farming stakeholders to discuss the possible consequences for farmers North and South of the Border following the Brexit referendum result; the measures being taken by his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21006/16]

Livestock Theft

Niamh Smyth

67. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being put in place to support farmers who have had livestock stolen, particularly, in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the fact in some instances the farmers have endured multiple thefts of livestock; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21007/16]

Health Services Provision

Niamh Smyth

39. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if it is acceptable to allow an eight year old child who is deaf in one ear and partially deaf in the other 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. [20601/16]

Hospital Consultant Recruitment

Niamh Smyth

99. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health why the only specialised sarcoma consultant (details supplied) here is being let go; the person who will look after the approximate 300 patients currently under this consultant; what is their qualifications to do so; the person responsible for the national centre of excellence for sarcoma based in St. Vincent's hospital; the way they propose to deal with future cases of sarcoma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20455/16]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Niamh Smyth

157. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for receiving Garda vetting; the reason a person who has received Garda vetting in 2016 and changes employment cannot use previous clearance; her plans to improve delays or change the process of Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20851/16]

Credit Unions

Niamh Smyth

192. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance his plans to sell buildings owned by the credit union in the towns affected by closures (details supplied) following the closure of the credit union sub-offices in the Ballinagh, Killeshandra, Kilnaleck and Belturbet areas of County Cavan in April 2016,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20650/16]

School Transport Eligibility

Niamh Smyth

219. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons (details supplied) cannot be granted a concessionary bus ticket for secondary school on their medical card, as was the case in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20765/16]

Schools Building Projects Status

Niamh Smyth

232. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe and expected completion date for extension works due to take place at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20618/16]

Student Grant Scheme Administration

Niamh Smyth

250. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills if extra staff are being brought into the Student Universal Support Ireland offices in 2016 to deal with the application process; if he envisages a backlog; how long applicants will be waiting on applications to be processed; when it is likely grants will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20651/16]