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Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 236. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 216 of 25 January 2017, the reason the anomaly scan cannot be introduced as a matter of urgency at Cavan General Hospital in view of the fact all equipment is in place; the efforts being made to hire the relevant staff to ensure this scan will be offered on site at Cavan General Hospital; if a meeting with him can be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ministerial Meetings (2 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 237. To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange to meet a person (details supplied) to discuss various issues pertaining to their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4963/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Hernan for his presentation. He has said connectivity will be maintained and that no passenger will be discommoded. In that context, he referred to the future plans of the company. I come from the Cavan-Monaghan area and the public transport service we have is vital. There has been a depot in Cavan for as long as I remember. I use the Expressway service. Two buses leave for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Mr. Hernan is saying the NTA is responsible for maintaining connectivity. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: What investment has Bus Éireann undertaken in recent years? I have in mind the depot in Cavan town, for example. What investment has Bus Éireann made in that depot in recent years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Will Mr. Hernan forward the information on the investment made in the past ten years in that depot? It is a busy bus station with a great deal of through traffic and many people depend on it. As we do not have a rail service, one can imagine how important it is for those of us who live in rural Ireland. My final question relates to rural school transport which, obviously, is singularly...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: My question relates to concessions. I imagine Bus Éireann has heard from public representatives throughout the country about students who had received a concession and who then suddenly no longer had one. When this happens, it is a major shock for the family concerned.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I am from Cavan and right across from the east coast to the west coast, taking in the entire Border hinterland, there are no rail services whatsoever. That is why Bus Éireann and its Expressway service are so vitally important. There is a lot to be desired in terms of our road infrastructure in the context of opening up that whole area. Are there any plans to open any rail lines...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: There will be no new lines.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I asked the Minister for his view on the leaked Grant Thornton report that recommended cuts to Bus Éireann's Expressway routes, which will have a detrimental effect on counties Cavan and Monaghan, and sought a statement. He stated:Separately to my meeting with the Company Chair, I also met with the National Transport Authority who outlined to me their powers and responsibilities in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Are there any specific plans for Cavan and Monaghan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Am I right in saying that the NTA is responsible for pricing? Is that not what we agreed earlier?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: So it has nothing to do with Expressway pricing?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 52. To ask the Minister for Health when the anomaly scan will be made available on site at Cavan General Hospital. [4263/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 56. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the regional maternal foetal medicine service for the RCSI hospital group. [4264/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 304. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4837/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 43. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress on implementing the arts in education charter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4578/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to update us on progress on implementing the arts in education charter, and if she will make a statement on same.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: In the 2016 A Programme for a Partnership Government, the Government committed itself to implementing the arts in education charter, and specifically the local arts in education partnership, which as we know goes across departmental strands between the Minister and the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton. We need to have both Departments heavily involved in that regard. Does...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister. Is that a separate scheme with regard to a schools programme or one that will be run in parallel to the local arts in education partnerships? Has that idea been scrapped? Is this a new one in place of that?