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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 48. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status on the croí cónaithe scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59576/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (1 Dec 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the development of Cavan Institute as a hub for further education and training. [59580/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (1 Dec 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 200. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his proposals relating to financial assistance packages for first-time buyers or renovators that have been brought to his Department for costing and consideration; if he is giving consideration to any such packages; if so, when they will be available for drawdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48068/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (30 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 123. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) cannot receive a payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59583/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Apprenticeship Programmes (30 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available to applicants for apprenticeships with learning difficulties; the types of supports available; if these are provided by SOLAS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59702/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (30 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 168. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Covid-19 bonus payment for a person (details supplied); the reason the payment has not been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59581/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a project (details supplied); the reason for the delay regarding the commencement of work on this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59523/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (29 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 404. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of working family payment applications that are in queue to be processed by her Department; if efforts are being made to clear the backlog for families that have applied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58881/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (29 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 405. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports that are being made available to community welfare officers in counties Cavan and Monaghan, given the increase in the additional needs' payment applications; the current turnaround times for applications to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58882/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (29 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 479. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when assisted decision-making will become law and allow people to move on without the huge costs involved in ward of court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59442/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 693. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) has not received their frontline worker payments. [59262/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 721. To ask the Minister for Health the avenues open to a child (details supplied) to get expensive dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59466/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: This is a question about the Cavan disability network team. It is experiencing a significant staffing crisis, which is having a huge impact on the team's capacity to provide services for children and their families. There are approximately 650 children waiting for various therapies and interventions, and 12 posts are vacant. Is there anything we can do to address this vacancy crisis, which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 10. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way that it is proposed to strengthen the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58381/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on DEIS applications; when the process will re-open to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57693/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for assistive technology for students with special educational needs received by the National Council for Special Education since the inception of the scheme by county; the number of these applications that have been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57647/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58498/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 244. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a review of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58481/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank everyone for being here today for this momentous occasion. As everyone knows, we have never had a committee meeting in the Seanad before. The Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, Senator Mark Daly, very kindly offered us this space because of the importance of the topic we are discussing but also as part of the commemoration celebrations of Seanad 100. I thank the Cathaoirleach for...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Is the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad not wonderful, with the history he knows of the place and how he can so easily transport it to the subject we are discussing today? It is true that the reason for this meeting is that we believe in truth and transparency and the important role the media play in our democracy. We are passionate about that and will do whatever we can to support media...