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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (2 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 23. 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. [4847/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Milk Supply Regulation (2 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 29. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when farmers nationwide and particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan will receive payment in phase 1 of the milk reduction scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4839/17]

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]

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount the capital phase of the North-South interconnector project will cost the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5421/17]

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 558. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount the capital phase of the North-South interconnector project will cost the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5393/17]

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome the Minister back to the House. It is great to see him here. I wish him a speedy recovery.

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: These questions relate to An Bord Pleanála's recent decision to grant permission for EirGrid's contentious pylons on the east of the island. This decision will affect counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath. Some of my colleagues from County Meath are present. There is huge opposition to this proposal in the area. Will the Minister make a statement on the overall cost of the project to...

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Given that the overall cost of the North-South interconnector is €286 million, I suggest that it would be prudent for the Minister and the Government to put the capital phase of this project on hold until we know what impact Brexit will have on its financing and its viability. Given that the project is being presented as a key part of the EU electricity grid, what implications will...

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: There is no disputing the need for this. However, why do we not look at the Brexit situation as an opportunity? Two weeks ago, we attended a public meeting with over 300 people who are living in fear of what this will mean for their homes, their lives and their children, who may propose now to live in the area. We will see a mass exodus of young people from the area if this continues,...

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: There is also the Monaghan group.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the implications on the North-South interconnector project if the UK is no longer part of the EU (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5419/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 559. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the way in which Brexit will affect a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5395/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ground Rents Abolition (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will propose a constitutional amendment to resolve the historical injustices whereby ground rents or other rent collecting mechanisms are enforced on tenants arising from antiquated systems associated with the obscure ownership structures related to buildings, such as those affected in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan (details supplied)....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ground Rents Abolition (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will enact legislation to remove ground rents being forced on businesses by absentee estate landlords that made ownership claims at the foundation of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5597/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in counties Cavan and Monaghan that do not have the PULSE system in place; if she will provide a list of these stations and their locations; if there are plans to install the PULSE systems; the timeframe for installation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6122/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tourism Data (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to the Cavan-Monaghan constituency in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5781/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tourism Data (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding was allocated to the Cavan-Monaghan constituency for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016 by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5782/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tourism Data (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or Government body which has oversight and responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5784/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Tourism Data (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to bring back CERT, the State body for hospitality and tourism skills development policy and training delivery here, which was disbanded in 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5786/17]