Results 801-820 of 10,425 for speaker:Niamh Smyth
- Other Questions: Garda Stations (13 Apr 2017)
Niamh Smyth: I welcome the positive news that we are nearing the end of what has been a protracted procedure. We are cognisant of Brexit as we are in a Border county. Unfortunately rural crime has increased in the area so gardaí do need the requisite facilities to do their job properly. We do not have those facilities at the moment. I have been involved with gardaí through the community...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Apr 2017)
Niamh Smyth: 246. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); if he will expedite this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18920/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Apr 2017)
Niamh Smyth: 256. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18944/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 Apr 2017)
Niamh Smyth: 270. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons on waiting lists for eye procedures, by county, in tabular form; the measures being taken to speed up waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19021/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (13 Apr 2017)
Niamh Smyth: 332. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the draft terms of reference regarding the North-South interconnector will be circulated to Members of the Oireachtas and to a committee in County Monaghan and another organisation (details supplied) for comment before they are signed off on; and if these terms of reference will require Cabinet approval. [18935/17]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2017)
Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses for being here today. I am a Cavan-Monaghan Deputy and I am totally landlocked, so I have found this discussion very insightful. We are all very aware that for a very long time there have been huge restrictions on fishermen right across the country. It is our job in this committee to focus on making rural communities viable. If we have to use positive...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms McHugh for attending today. She had quite a journey so we appreciate it. Unfortunately, I have never had the opportunity to visit the Crawford Art Gallery but I hope to do so. I am interested in hearing a little more about two points. Give that Ms McHugh is so new to her post, she may not know about the education and outreach initiatives that may be happening in the gallery....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)
Niamh Smyth: My follow up question was on visitors to the gallery. Is there still that difficulty, as there is with all regional art galleries and centres, of a perception that it is for the elite in our communities or regions? Does the Crawford have a particular way to break down that barrier or a particular policy to engage communities?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)
Niamh Smyth: Following that, has there been any monitoring or analysis of the impact that is having in terms of the clients the gallery is engaging with? Are they coming to the gallery themselves?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms McHugh. Outreach is the way to get them in. One has to go to the people-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)
Niamh Smyth: -----and change that culture and mindset. I say, "Well done".
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)
Niamh Smyth: Of course it is.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Council (2 May 2017)
Niamh Smyth: 39. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the Arts Council will be publishing a new arts and disability policy in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20441/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Council (2 May 2017)
Niamh Smyth: I wish to ask the Minister if the Arts Council will be publishing a new arts and disability policy in 2017 and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Council (2 May 2017)
Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for her reply. As she said, the last arts and disability strategy from the Arts Council ran until 2016. The strategy outlined the council's approach to providing access to the arts for people with disabilities. It provided a much needed opportunity for people with disabilities to make their input to the Minister's Department and outline the difficulties they were...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Council (2 May 2017)
Niamh Smyth: As the Minister knows, if we do not provide an arts and disability policy, we will be failing to extend access to people with disabilities. Not only that, we will also be failing to meet our international obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Creative Ireland has recently produced a beautiful publication. We have also seen publication of the policy...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Council (2 May 2017)
Niamh Smyth: I asked about the Creative Ireland publication, which makes no mention of people with disabilities. I did not ask about the Arts Council in my supplementary question.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Council (2 May 2017)
Niamh Smyth: I asked the Minister to comment on the fact that there was no mention of people with disabilities in the Creative Ireland publication.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (2 May 2017)
Niamh Smyth: 41. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will be taking to increase the provision of arts education to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20442/17]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (2 May 2017)
Niamh Smyth: What steps are being taken by the Minister to increase the provision of arts education in schools?