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Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 224. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the North-South interconnector project. [7269/18]

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I wish to read into the record the words of the inspector in the very infamous An Bord Pleanála report on this matter.[I]t is difficult to accept any argument that the significant visual effect of the proposed development, where it arises, does not affect, to some degree, residential property values and/or ability to sell. With regard to agricultural land, I would consider that the same...

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: It is a travesty that Sinn Féin did not flex its muscles on this issue when it had the opportunity to do so. As my colleague said, planning permission has been granted by civil servants in the North. It is a travesty that we will live to see it come to pass. EirGrid has flip-flopped repeatedly on whether it is economically or technically feasible to put cables underground. The...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 74. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the significant number of households and businesses waiting on the national broadband plan in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath and of the negative impacts this is having on daily lives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7420/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 169. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7622/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the delegates very much for their presentations today. I welcome the visitors in the Gallery and also Professor Gary Granville. I have had the pleasure of working closely with most of the delegates in my previous career as an arts educator before I was elected to the Dáil. It is wonderful. Perhaps I know the work of some of the delegates better than that of others. I have a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: The target is to develop nine over the next four years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: What will it cost to reach the target by 2022?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: They are not necessarily led by the education and training boards in that case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I will put my questions together as I do not wish to lose my train of thought. Mr. Carney gave a passionate presentation to the Art Teachers' Association of Ireland this year on the topic of turning STEM into STEAM. Perhaps he will talk a little about bringing the arts into that group. He said one of his goals is to assist and support the development of a national strategy for arts in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: That is pulling the entire thing together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I have a question for Ms Copeland. Is the Art Teachers' Association of Ireland one of the groups she is bringing to the table to discuss the creative children?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Will Ms O'Donoghue elaborate further on her comment about being disappointed with the response?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I fundamentally disagree with Mr. Hammond about the art paper in terms of the components and the reasons students are not getting the A1 grades they deserve. I say that as a somebody who has corrected exam papers. The history of art is a subject which I feel is outdated. If a student does not score close to an A grade in that paper, he or she will not get an A grade in the practical exam...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I have a final questions for Ms O'Donoghue or Ms Comer. There was a recommendation to review and revise the Arts in Education Charter in light of current developments. Could they expand on that a little bit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Arts and Education: Discussion (14 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: All the points were made loud and clear. I thank everybody who made a presentation.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide funding for the extension of the M3 motorway to Cavan town and the east-west link; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7729/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N2 with a view to upgrading it to motorway status in view of the number of recent accidents on this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7728/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (15 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a medical card for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7842/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (15 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 215. To ask the Minister for Health if the fair deal scheme will be amended for persons (details supplied); the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7918/18]