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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Public Service Performance Report 2021: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: It is a difficult issue but one that needs to be addressed. Ms Gleeson was here for the debate and discussion earlier and I am convinced that recruitment and retention have a huge part to play in the difficulties within our tourism sector. That was a key point that was made to us in prior committee meetings. We have to sell the industry in trade shows abroad and we have to try to recruit...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Public Service Performance Report 2021: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: There are no equivalent output indicators that relate to the national cultural institutions. There has been a selection of input indicators where equivalent output indicators are missing. I am sorry I know that is a tongue-twister.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Public Service Performance Report 2021: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I have come to the end of my line of questioning. I am sorry that there are not more of my colleagues present, although the witnesses might be delighted at that. We had a two-hour session before this, there are other committee meetings ongoing and I see a lot of our members in the Dáil and Seanad Chambers. I thank the witnesses for coming. This is our first engagement on this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will commit to a feasibility study to investigate the reopening of the Navan to Kingscourt rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29517/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 119. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the East West Link which is urgently needed in the north east; the most recent engagements that his Department has had on this project; the persons or bodies with whom his Department has engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29516/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to introduce a second ESB fast-car charger in Cavan town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an issue in relation to fast car chargers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29528/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 287. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on waiting lists for driving tests in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath and nationwide to date; the length of time that they have been waiting; the stage that they are at in their application process in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29722/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that a bus station in a town is closed (details supplied); if he will contact Bus Éireann to establish when it will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30154/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 388. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications and the number of applications approved, respectively, to the help-to-buy scheme by county in each of the years since the introduction of the scheme to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29716/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Cost of Living Issues (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 422. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional supports will be introduced to support families most impacted by the increases in the cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29554/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 423. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps that are being taken by the Office of Public Works to ensure that the buildings that it has responsibility for are fully accessible for people with disabilities including having suitable toilet and changing places facilities. [29555/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authorities (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 439. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding will be granted to a local authority (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29053/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Projects (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 503. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps that he is taking to ensure that local authorities have adequate flexibility in the recruitment of the multidisciplinary competencies necessary for active travel teams and town teams, as outlined in Government policy and funding initiatives. [29553/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Telecommunications Infrastructure (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 534. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the regulations and conditions appertaining to the installations of telecom poles in residential areas (details supplied}; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30457/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 580. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport renewal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29027/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 729. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of passport applications (details supplied). [30139/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 899. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport renewal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31024/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 637. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be urgently reviewed given that they are travelling on 20 June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29410/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 962. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on a DEIS appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29345/22]