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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 652. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the concerns of farmers in counties Cavan and Monaghan that changes to the ANC payment scheme's criteria will leave thousands of farmers ineligible for any new scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4289/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 710. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide further funding to local authorities in County Cavan in order that a dangerous junction (details supplied) in County Cavan can be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3952/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 716. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with this Deputy to discuss roads funding in Cavan and Monaghan, particularly relating to the dangerous condition at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4073/17]

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]

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?

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome the opportunity to raise this very important issue regarding the 20-week anomaly scan at Cavan General Hospital. I have submitted numerous parliamentary questions in the past eight months and I have been getting mixed messages from the Health Service Executive, HSE, on this issue. I was first led to believe that it had been actively worked on for Cavan General Hospital and that it...

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: It is a fundamental piece of equipment and a fundamental service in any maternity ward. I am really not sure from the Minister of State's reply whether she has stated staff will circulate between various hospitals or there will be a designated 20-week anomaly scan in Cavan General Hospital and patients will not just be referred to the Rotunda or other hospitals. I wrote to the Minister,...

Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services Provision (2 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I really appreciate that.