Results 1,641-1,660 of 10,432 for speaker:Niamh Smyth
- Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme (15 Nov 2017)
Niamh Smyth: 210. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the list of roads to be repaired in each county under the local improvement scheme announced by him will be published; the latest date for county councils to submit claims to his Department in order to receive payment for these road works in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48286/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fire Service Staff (15 Nov 2017)
Niamh Smyth: 216. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rules that apply in relation to the eligibility of persons that are retained fire fighters for jobseeker's benefit and allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48290/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fire Service Staff (15 Nov 2017)
Niamh Smyth: 217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review correspondence from a person (details supplied); the measures in place to financially support retained fire fighters that cannot secure full time employment due to their commitments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48326/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (15 Nov 2017)
Niamh Smyth: 226. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if further new schemes will be approved in the event of Cavan and County Monaghan County Councils providing extra land found suitable for housing. [48277/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (15 Nov 2017)
Niamh Smyth: 227. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of unoccupied houses awaiting acceptance of offer that each county council has on its stock book in tabular form. [48280/17]
- Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: I thank both Ministers for their presentations. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, on his promotion to the Ministry. It is one of the most important Departments when one considers the size of the island and how much of it is rural. I welcome the Minister's comment that he is open to discussion with the committee on the national planning framework. Rural areas need much...
- Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: Regarding the restrictions on local authorities, they have had these funds and have not been able to spend them. It is that simple.
- Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: I will let the Chairman begin.
- Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for her opening statement. I have a number of questions on programme A - arts, culture and film. As outlined by the Minister the allocation for Cruinniú na Cásca was €1.25 million, which was a huge success and a flagship project nationally. An allocation of €0.6 million was provided to RTÉ to, produce, deliver and curate Cruinniú na...
- Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: The Arts Council said that when such revelations were brought to it that it had no hand, act or part to play in such matters.
- Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: The allocation of funding has not been contingent on policies on harassment and bullying being in place. I ask the Minister to ensure that is the case from now on.
- Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: Did the artists who participated get paid for their performance on the day?
- Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: Did the artists who were involved in the Cruinniú na Cásca festival events which took place outside the remit of RTÉ that were organised by local authorities get paid a professional fee?
- Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: I take it that no expressions of interest were sent to the Minister but that she got in touch with the festivals and suggested that Creative Ireland would be involved.
- Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: How did the Minister select the festivals with which she got involved?
- Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: What were the exact criteria for selecting them?
- Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: I do not deny that at all but I am just interested in the selection criteria. Those involved in the arts who are listening to us today are always faced with refusals for funding. Not very many avenues are open for arts funding. It was my understanding that arts festivals sent an expression of interest to the Department. I thought the Department put a call out to festivals for expressions...
- Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: Apart from that, what criteria were used by the Department to select which festival to contact?
- Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: It was an ad hocarrangement
- Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017) Niamh Smyth: We still did not get clarity on the issue. We have not had clarity.