Results 3,001-3,020 of 10,432 for speaker:Niamh Smyth
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Starrett.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: It is true.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: The creation of the cultural teams has been of particular benefit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: History.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: And we do not appreciate it as much.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: History feeds into all of that.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: Without history, what about our local and national museums?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: I agree with Ms McCarthy. It was a daft decision and I hope it will be reversed quickly.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Network of Regional and Local Museums: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: I completely agree with Ms Scarff, and if the numbers of students doing history at leaving certificate level is indicative of anything, we have to say to ourselves that it is not the subject but how we are teaching it. Perhaps we do not have the cross-disciplinary curriculum between the arts, history and geography, which are intrinsically linked. It is very important for any future...
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme (13 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52395/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Parental Leave (13 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: 24. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to support stay-at-home parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52431/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Children's Science Centre (13 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: 69. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the development of the national children’s science centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52575/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Children's Science Centre (13 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the estimated cost of the development of the national children’s science centre; the financial model which will be applied; the funding sources for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52577/18]
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: The programme for Government includes a commitment to make provision for carers. Less than a month ago, I raised in the House the crisis unfolding in Cavan-Monaghan where respite care services for parents are at breaking point. Respite care is an invaluable facility that should be available for parents of children who have an intellectual disability. Such is the frustration in...
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: It was meant to be addressed a month ago. That is why I have to raise it in the House today.
- Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: There is a crisis in Cavan-Monaghan.
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (18 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the potential surplus of supply that would be generated by the North-South interconnector to 2027; the reason for disparities between 2017 estimates and 2018 estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52950/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (18 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: 111. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on whether the timeline for the North-South interconnector remains in line with projected demand estimates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52951/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (18 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: 318. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which his Department is improving services for persons with disabilities and mental health issues in counties Cavan and Monaghan and north County Meath. [52964/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (18 Dec 2018)
Niamh Smyth: 350. To ask the Minister for Health if a local placement will be ensured for a person (details supplied) in Castleblayney within the care pathway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52752/18]