Results 701-720 of 10,432 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Illegal Dumping (21 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1128. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the full details of a new initiative launched on 13 March 2017 to crack down on illegal dumping that will include the greater use of smart technology and more community engagement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13762/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (21 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1174. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the M3 motorway was not constructed as far as Cavan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12887/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (21 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1202. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the growing problem of uninsured drivers on roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9545/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (21 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review a matter (details supplied) and bring it to the attention of Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII; if he will request TII to improve the lack of signage and road markings at the dangerous junction on the N2 in Monaghan; if he will intervene in this matter in view of the fact that a number of serious and some fatal...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Calming Measures (21 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1257. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his general policy when it comes to funding traffic calming measures at schools; if there are proposals being considered by his Department at present to enhance funding in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14004/17]

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: The Minister stated that it is a little early to say what will be the impact on the Border region. Speaking for those living in counties Cavan and Monaghan, it is never too early to start shouting for Border counties. Brexit looms large in the hearts and minds of everyone in my constituency, particularly those involved in small and medium enterprises and agriculture. Lakeland areas in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade the main Bailieborough to Virginia road in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14003/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (22 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will re-introduce the local improvement scheme; his views on the need for the scheme to repair and maintain private roads and laneways in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14008/17]

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Lawless for letting me in on this question. I am very passionate about research and development and the opportunities there could be for Ireland. I am particularly passionate about the Border region and Cavan and Monaghan. It is wonderful to have Cavan Institute and Monaghan Institute but we do not have universities or the infrastructure. Anything the Minister can do to...

Other Questions: IDA Site Visits (23 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 12. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are any planned IDA or FDI visits to counties Cavan or Monaghan in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14433/17]

Other Questions: IDA Site Visits (23 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I wish to ask the Minister if any IDA or FDI visits are planned to counties Cavan or Monaghan in 2017 and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: IDA Site Visits (23 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I am going to read out some figures to the Minister regarding IDA visits to Cavan and Monaghan from 2012 to 2016. I have to read them into the record because they are so appalling. In Cavan in 2012 we had three visits, in 2013 we had two visits, in 2014 we had one, in 2015 we had zero and in 2016 we had two. Monaghan, similarly, had zero in 2012, one in 2013, zero in 2014, two in 2015 and...

Other Questions: IDA Site Visits (23 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I acknowledge the work the Minister is trying to do. Obviously I also acknowledge the work that Enterprise Ireland is doing and the work done by our LEOs in Cavan and Monaghan, including assistant head of enterprise, Jim Fox, in Cavan and John McEntagart, head of the Monaghan LEO. That work is wonderful, however we are having a brain drain out of our two counties. The skilled jobs are just...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (23 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit in all primary schools here; the action being taken to support children that find themselves left behind in the classroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14732/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (28 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda division since recruitment resumed in Templemore in 2014, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14838/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (28 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the concerns of a school (details supplied); if he will accept its submission on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14807/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Staff Recruitment (28 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a matter and address the concerns of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14945/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (28 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 265. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the plans within his Department once Article 50 is triggered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14948/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (28 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 290. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the acquisition of the new site for Bailieborough Garda station will be complete by May 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14804/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 318. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if a consultant appointment and hip replacement will be expedited in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14792/17]