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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 155. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding being allocated to local authorities to combat littering and fly-tipping; the initiatives that have been introduced to combat fly-tipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60400/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of litter wardens in each local authority in tabular form; his plans to increase the numbers in each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60401/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position of his Department on the East West Link which is urgently needed in the north east; the most recent engagements his Department has made on this project; the persons or bodies engaged with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60408/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a commitment will be given to carry out a feasibility study to investigate the reopening of the Navan to Kingscourt rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60409/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance if VAT is charged on defibrillators; if his Department has reviewed the matter for community groups in need of this vital piece of equipment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60393/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is an obligation on institutions to provide a service (details supplied) in a large town once they close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60399/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Haulage Industry (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 211. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has met with haulage groups regarding an issue (details supplied); the steps that can be taken to assist the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60407/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 214. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a date has been confirmed with a contractor for when works are likely to start in December 2021 on the new Garda station for Bailieborough, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60384/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 222. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 16 November 2021, if the OPW can advise on if a date has been confirmed with a contractor for works to start in December 2021 on the new Garda station for Bailieborough, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60391/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 269. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person (details supplied) will receive an update from the passport office in relation to a child's passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60064/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 270. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a person (details supplied) will receive an answer from the passport office in relation to a child’s passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60065/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 408. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding mother and baby homes; the reason Temple Hill has been omitted from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60130/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 591. To ask the Minister for Health the provisions that can be made for a person (details supplied) by his Department when socialising; if any document can overcome this issue; and if he will provide advice on the issue. [60322/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 657. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will give consideration to how food processors and retailers can be more involved in reports carried out by any new beef forum; his views on whether this will provide improved data for future planning within this sector; when the establishment of this forum will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59963/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Policies (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 669. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to increased fertiliser and dairy meal costs (details supplied); the actions he and his officials are taking to ease the situation; if he held meetings with groups in relation to these agricultural price increases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60237/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (7 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 713. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the work she has undertaken to increase the pace of the roll-out of local improvement scheme; if she has had discussions with each local authority on the matter; if so, when these discussions took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60242/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: At the recent Carrickmacross–Castleblayney Municipal District meeting, members unanimously passed a motion of concern regarding the new N2 project, in respect of which the Government has committed over €100 million under the national development plan. The concern is that no works are taking place on the stretch of road from the motorway to the roundabout in Ardee, which poses...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a refund for their passport application as stated in an email; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59154/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Towards Referees, Officials and Players in Sport: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome our witnesses. Unfortunately, they will be joining us remotely via Teams. We had hoped we would be able to have them here in person, but it is what it is and we have to carry on working remotely for the moment. I welcome Mr. Tom Ryan, director general, and his colleague, Mr. Donal Smyth, national match officials manager, Gaelic Athletic Association, GAA; Mr. Gerard Perry,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Towards Referees, Officials and Players in Sport: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Ryan for that comprehensive statement. I am sure it will incite many questions from our members. Before I invite Mr. Perry to make his statement on behalf of the FAI, I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate the Republic of Ireland team which had an amazing win last night with a score of 11-0. I listened to all the discussion and debate about it this morning....