Results 641-660 of 10,425 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (7 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 725. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of lands in counties Cavan and Monaghan used for forestry or involved in the State forestry and planting programme; the way in which this is monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11940/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 726. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average age of those persons working in the farming sector; the initiatives that are being taken on board by his Department in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11941/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 727. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the number of farmers leaving farming due to lack of supports by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11942/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (7 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 728. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives there are for young farmers who are considering working in their home farm after completing their agricultural courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11943/17]

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

Niamh Smyth: 756. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the skills of the implementation of a motion that was passed by Dáil Éireann regarding the North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11930/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (7 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 812. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a facility (details suplied) is up for sale in Carrickmacross; if any State agencies has plans to buy this property to create jobs in the town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11961/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 58. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement the 20 week anomaly scan on site at Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11898/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 81. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to refurbish the emergency department at Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11839/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); the timeframe for provision of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12225/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Cross-Border Co-operation (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 152. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to set out the status of PEACE IV funding; if it is expected that Brexit will have any implications on PEACE funding and the way it is administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12322/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 184. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Ulster Canal project; the funding which has been spent to date on this; the stage it is at; her further plans for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12320/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 185. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of Leader funding; if it is expected that Brexit will have any implications on Leader funding and the way it is administered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12322/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 274. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan who have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the reasons for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12433/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 275. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the status of the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise in counties Cavan and Monaghan; when the maps will be published; the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 276. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money allocated to the National Reserve Programme; the number of persons expected to benefit; if it will apply to those persons who lost out in 2016 due to no scheme being in place; the value to young farmers who have completed the relevant agricultural courses; the way they can apply for this scheme and from when;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 279. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the implementation of the National Broadband Plan in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12241/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N2 Clontibret to the border road scheme; the amount which has been spent on this route to date; the status of the A5 section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12318/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of phase 3 works of the N2 Monaghan to Emyvale route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12319/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene and prevent Bus Éireann ceasing the Dublin to Derry route bus service which services the people of Castleblayney, County Monaghan; if he has spoken to the NTA regarding this specific route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12323/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Coillte Teoranta Activities (9 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 8. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proposed future plans of Coillte for a forest park at a location (details supplied); if there have been any offers made in the past five years to buy the park; if so, the details of those proposals; if Coillte is planning any major investment at this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12191/17]