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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1553. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with his European counterparts regarding the impacts of Brexit in the Border areas; and the date on which he met them. [37665/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1554. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the Government’s commitment to the A5 upgrade from Donegal, Derry, Tyrone and Monaghan as committed to in the St. Andrews Agreement; the progress made by his Department in the past year on this key infrastructure project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37666/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1555. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme which is essential in view of the commitment to advance the A5 upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37667/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1556. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of illness-related absences there have been in Bus Éireann in the Cavan, Monaghan and north Meath area in the past year. [37668/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1657. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount allocated and drawn down in respect of the learner fund in 2016, and to date in 2017 in the Cavan and Monaghan and north Meath areas and right throughout the country in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37719/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1658. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount Tusla has spent on community programmes by county in each of the years 2014 to 2016, and to date in 2017; and the spending on family resource centres, school completion and area based childhood ABC programs by county. [37720/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Guardians Ad Litem (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1659. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount her Department has spent on guardian ad litem services broken down by county or provider. [37721/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1660. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the investment by her Department since March 2016 in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37723/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Information and Communications Technology (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1661. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she has taken to upgrade the data collection systems in Tusla and in her Department. [37724/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Workers Recruitment (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1662. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average time it takes to recruit social care workers in the Cavan, Monaghan and north Meath areas in 2016, and to date in 2017. [37725/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Projects (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1702. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding works on a site (details supplied) in Castleblayney; when these works are likely to begin; the amount which has been allocated; when works will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37739/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Administration (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1731. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37908/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1803. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reinstate the State transition pension; her further plans to prevent persons forced to retire at 65 years of age having to apply for jobseeker's for one year until they reach the State pensionable age of 66; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37371/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1832. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the implementation of the public services card across the country; if it will become mandatory across all Departments; the timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37652/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1833. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the types of job schemes that are or will be available for young persons with disabilities in the Cavan, Monaghan and north Meath areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37745/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1834. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which her Department is improving services for persons with disabilities and mental health issues in the Cavan, Monaghan and north Meath area. [37746/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1835. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the investment made by her Department since March 2016 in the Cavan, Monaghan and north Meath area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37747/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1836. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the costs of reversing all cuts and changes to child benefit since 2008. [37748/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1838. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing maternity benefits to 300 euro per week. [37750/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1837. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of extending paid maternity leave to 42 weeks or 52 weeks. [37749/17]