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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates Impact (5 Mar 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 1184. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his Department has been in discussions with the Department of Finance on the rising cost of business rates in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2890/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (5 Mar 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 1197. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of children and adults deemed homeless in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Louth and in each other county in each of the past 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2860/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 1198. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has met with either Cavan or Monaghan County Council to discuss social housing strategies; the housing targets for new builds in both counties for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2876/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 355. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52713/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (17 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 392. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) had their home support hours cut in view of the fact their condition is deteriorating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52884/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 407. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting for an operation for another 18 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52994/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (17 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 412. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled with the surgical team in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53020/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (17 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 446. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an autism assessment for a person (details supplied) [53187/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Data (17 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 505. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry planting applications, forestry road applications and forestry felling licence applications currently with the Forest Service ecology department; the number sent to external ecologists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52748/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (17 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 520. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of payments for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52843/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Support Grant (17 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 680. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52710/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Advertising Data (12 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 11. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount spent in 2019 on social media and digital advertising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52153/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Advertising Data (12 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I would like to know the amount of money spent by her Department on social media and digital advertising. I ask the Minister to make a statement on the issue.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Advertising Data (12 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: That figure of €76,000 is staggering and, as the Minister said, it does not include costs associated with Cruinniú na nÓg. I have no doubt the figure for promotion by the Department using social media will exceed €100,000. It goes without saying that social media has an important role to play in highlighting the cultural, creative and artistic heritage activities...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Advertising Data (12 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: The Minister's answer raises the question as to why an expense has been incurred in contracting in external companies. If we look at the social media output of the Department in November, Instagram had four posts, Twitter had 15 tweets, 11 retweets and one comment, six replies to tweets and seven retweets. There were five posts on Facebook from original content and two posts highlighting...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Performing Arts (12 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 1. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the work she is undertaking to promote and protect the theatre industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52380/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Performing Arts (12 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: What work is the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht undertaking to promote and protect the theatre industry? Will she make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Performing Arts (12 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I appreciate what the Minister stated about the investment and the money spent on theatre. Nevertheless, I am sure that she, too, read The Irish Times article by Peter Crawley at the weekend, in which he wrote about a crisis in the theatre world and dwindling opportunities for artists, who are being squeezed out of the frame by disappearing venues, rising rents and faltering subsidies. In...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Performing Arts (12 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: It is not enough to support established theatre, that is, plays that we know will have commercial success and actors who we know will draw audiences because they are well known. My point is about new works, and venues that provide new works and allow artists to investigate, explore and interrogate themes relevant to the Irish psyche and culture, and that allow experimental works to happen....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commencement of Legislation (12 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 20. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she plans to commence the National Archives (Amendment) Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52151/19]