Results 3,821-3,840 of 10,425 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (22 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 882. To ask the Minister for Health the number of emergency department attendances at Cavan General Hospital in each of the years 2012 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14185/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (22 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 883. To ask the Minister for Health the number of attendances to the minor injury unit in Monaghan Hospital from 2010 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14186/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 884. To ask the Minister for Health if he plans to extend the daily opening hours of the minor injury unit in Monaghan Hospital; if he plans to open the unit at weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14187/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 980. To ask the Minister for Health if a date has been scheduled for surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14558/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (22 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 1063. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if an increase in home help hours will be expedited for them given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14929/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 1127. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 775 of 8 March 2022, if he will the review case again (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14143/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (22 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 1149. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied);; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14729/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I want to raise the matter of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road project and the concerns of Monaghan County Council around it. It has now become clear that the level of funding available within the first half of the national development plan is not sufficient to progress this important infrastructural project through planning and design. As the Minister is aware, it is part of the same...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (10 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I wholeheartedly congratulate the Minister on the terrific announcement yesterday that 310 schools have been brought under the delivering equality of opportunity in schools, DEIS, programme. That €32 million investment will make a major difference to many thousands of students throughout the country. As somebody who not only taught history of art but corrected it for the SEC, I am...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (10 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: The expectation was raised in 2021 and 2020 when the NCCA issued a number of junior certificate sample questions online. These clearly stated that each question is not weighted the same in the marking scheme. That raised the expectation and the hope that clarity could be given around that to give teachers an ample opportunity to give guidance to their students. It is a difficult time for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (10 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the junior cycle examinations; if she will clarify the position regarding same; if she will provide the breakdown of marks to teachers or outline when the State Examinations Commission will be issuing guidance to teachers and students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13323/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: State Examinations (10 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: My question relates to the marking scheme set out by the State Examinations Commission, SEC, specifically the allocation of marks for geography and history, in order that teachers can advise their students. I would welcome if the Minister could make a statement on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 48. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the concerns of the Commission on the Defence Forces in relation to an evident culture across the Defence Forces which is masculine and has a limited appreciation of diversity of all kinds [13251/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (10 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 55. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applications made by persons from counties Cavan and Monaghan to join the Defence Forces in each of the past five recruitment campaigns; the number that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13252/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedures that must be followed for children’s school absences of more than 20 days due to Covid-19; if her attention has been drawn to the issues being encountered on the ground; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13119/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (10 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department plans to review the excise duty on fuel in view of the increasing price of petrol and diesel due to the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13716/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (10 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 230. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a technical issue has occurred in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13619/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (10 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 270. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made under her Department’s STEM Education Policy Statement 2017-2026, including the planned initiatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13491/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Cyberbullying Issues (10 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her Department’s supports to help combat online bullying and harassment of children and young persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13492/22]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Policies (9 Mar 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 9. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the well-being framework for Ireland overseen by his Department. [12806/22]