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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (28 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to recommence the design stage of the A5/N2 to address the potential impacts from Brexit; if Monaghan County Council can be briefed on these plans; and if funding will be available to the council. [29940/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (28 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will allocate funding to allow Monaghan County Council recommence the design stage of the A5/N2 and select the preferred route to address the potential impacts from Brexit. [29939/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Grants (28 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 164. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of Aosdána members who have been refused a cnuas; and the reason for these refusals. [30295/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Grants (28 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 165. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has considered reforms to Aosdána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30296/17]

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I congratulate the Minister of State on his new role, but I am disappointed that the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton, is not here to answer in respect of the case of the Holy Family school, as it is one of serious concern. It really upsets me, as it does the families and staff of the Holy Family school in Cootehill, County Cavan, who are watching tonight's discussions, to be...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I accept what the Minister of State has said but for a review to take five weeks and then be sent back to a board of management or school is an issue. I accept the Minister of State's bona fides to the effect that it is more than just labelling. I have read the document and the reply. The main thrust of it is labelling and how it is presented. There is not much about additional...

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: It is a temporary, unsafe building for them to be in.

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I do not know how the school is even certified.

Topical Issue Debate: School Accommodation (29 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I do not want to be back here talking about this again.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 34. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to protect small and medium enterprises along the Border region which are most exposed to the impacts of Brexit. [30214/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (29 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 42. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the effects that Brexit will have on small and medium size enterprises along the Border region; and her plans to protect them. [30216/17]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (4 Jul 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I congratulate the Minister, Deputy Charles Flanagan, on his new role and wish him the very best of luck in the weeks and months ahead. I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017. While Fianna Fáil fully believes in the need for reform of the judicial appointments system, we also believe the Bill published by the Government is deeply flawed....

Waste Disposal: Motion [Private Members] (4 Jul 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Fianna Fáil supports the enactment of a waste reduction task force and a waste regulator that will ensure fair practice within the waste sector and prevent price gouging for all households. However, a pay-by-weight bin charge initiative has not been fleshed out in full, leaving us with more questions than answers. The Government has tried to rush through a pay-by-weight bin charge but...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Strategy Publication (4 Jul 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 41. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she is taking to support stay at home parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31227/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Affordable Childcare Scheme Establishment (4 Jul 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 50. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the affordable childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31226/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (4 Jul 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the need for the new building for a school (details supplied) to be prioritised as a matter of urgency; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31430/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (4 Jul 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 321. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the projects for counties Cavan and Monaghan which will be funded under the CLÁR programme in 2017. [31429/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Grants (4 Jul 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 322. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of Aosdána members that applied for cnuas funding in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and that were then refused a cnuas; and the reason for these refusals. [31558/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Appeals (4 Jul 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 341. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appeal which has been submitted regarding a fair deal scheme application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30885/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (4 Jul 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 356. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an assessment of need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30946/17]