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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (6 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: The two projects in which the Special EU Programmes Body has been involved with the peace links and the Castle Saunderson have been game-changers and are wonderful places for young people, in particular, to go. They may not carry the baggage that the older generations may have done in the past. They are making significant inroads on improved relationships across our communities in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Development and Co-operation in Border Counties: Discussion (6 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I look forward to that. I congratulate the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Artists' Remuneration (11 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 67. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he has had discussions with the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs regarding the establishment of a specific social protection payment for artists; if there interdepartmental initiatives planned to ensure support for artists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17715/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments Waiting Times (11 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 75. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite waiting times for jobseeker's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17459/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (11 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (detail supplied) under the summer works scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18117/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (11 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 434. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the new Bailieborough Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17559/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (11 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 492. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address waiting times for persons who potentially may be diagnosed with Parkinson's disease to see a neurologist regarding changes to medication and diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17569/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 493. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 12,000 persons are living with Parkinson's disease here; the reason there are only five specialist nurses to deal with the condition; his plans to increase services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17571/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Voluntary Sector Funding (11 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 494. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an association (details supplied) does not receive State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17577/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services Provision (11 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 518. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a request for full-time residential care for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17682/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Organ Donation (11 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 596. To ask the Minister for Health his views on an issue (details supplied); if there is anything being done at present by his Department to encourage more persons to carry organ donation cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18121/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 622. To ask the Minister for Health if funding at present is allocated to services (details supplied) in counties Cavan and Monaghan; his plans for investment in either county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18194/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (11 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 720. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a scenario (details supplied) is correct in view of the passing of the Fianna Fáil Oireachtas motion concerning same and the stay currently imposed by the judicial review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18158/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Industrial Disputes (11 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 735. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with Bus Éireann staff in counties Cavan and Monaghan regarding the resolution of the ongoing strike; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17560/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure a new school (details supplied) in County Cavan is prioritised by his Department; the reason it is not being treated as urgent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18426/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Applications (12 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 222. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18377/17]

Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (13 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I, too, am delighted to support the Bill. It is crucially important. We can have all the laws and Bills in the world but we need the leverage to implement them. We have seen continued depletion of our lakes and rivers. We need to urgently address the situation as we are leaving IFI vulnerable to legal challenge simply for doing its job of protecting the inland waterways and the fish that...

Other Questions: Garda Stations (13 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to purchase property for Garda stations; the stages in negotiation for each one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18715/17]

Other Questions: Garda Stations (13 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I wish to ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to purchase property for Garda stations, the stages in negotiation for each one, and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Garda Stations (13 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am specifically addressing the issue of Bailieborough Garda Station because it is almost 18 months since it was first announced. We have heard rumours about where it will be located. Will it be a greenfield site or in the main street of Bailieborough? Can the Minister of State confirm exactly what premises are being considered for the main...