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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Gas Networks Ireland (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1771. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to extend a gas line to Cavan town (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27677/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1829. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving test for a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26948/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1833. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting to sit their driving tests in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the waiting times for the first five months of 2017 for driving tests in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27028/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1880. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland has plans for a motorway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28344/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Waiting Times (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1974. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting list for those who have applied for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26531/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2025. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; the estimated amount a 50% increase in both the primary school payment of €100 and the secondary school payment of €200 would cost the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27427/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Bereavement Grant (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2027. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to restore the bereavement grant; the estimated annual cost of restoring this grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27460/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Paternity Benefit Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2094. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for processing of paternity benefit; the number of applications awaiting payment; the number of persons waiting by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28691/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2095. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for processing of maternity benefit; the number of applications awaiting payment; the number waiting by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28693/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2235. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to assist councils with lengthy social housing waiting lists in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28273/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to allocate or build additional housing for county councils in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28274/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: In the programme for Government, the Government has given a commitment with regard to ensuring a strong and visible police force in every community. Figures show that the lowest number of Garda recruits have been assigned to rural areas. In Cavan-Monaghan, we have a mere 21 new recruits. With such low numbers, how are the goals outlined in the programme for Government being met? A strong...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: It is part of the programme for Government. I am asking for the appropriate number of gardaí in regard to the size of the community in rural areas. We are as susceptible to crime as those in urban areas are. I would like the Tánaiste's views on that.

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I believe the Minister was there on Wednesday night too.

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I was not invited.

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: The Minister has plenty of support in Cavan.

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for his clear response. He said individuals are taken on a case-by-case basis. He might outline and refer to exactly where people go for that specific consideration for a job. I appreciate that he is saying he does not want people chopping and changing. In this specific case, a girl had a skill-set and there was a position available. It was probably more suited to...

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 35. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria required for a person to transfer from JobPath to community employment and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25974/17]

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I wish to ask the Minister about the criteria required for a person to transfer from JobPath to community employment.

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for taking the time to come in here to answer questions and wish him good luck over the coming days in his endeavours to become Taoiseach. I appreciate what he is saying. He talked about how when somebody starts on JobPath, there is that opportunity for them to move to community employment. I will give an example of the type of problem that I face, or, more importantly,...