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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]

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

Niamh Smyth: 29. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the night-time cultural policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52154/19]

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

Niamh Smyth: 38. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding available for promoting and translating Irish literature abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52150/19]

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

Niamh Smyth: 41. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has met recently with a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52152/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (12 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 150. To ask the Minister for Health if matters raised by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the provision of care for its users will be reviewed; if the concerns will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52184/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (12 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 310. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of an application by a person (details supplied); if the NTA will be contacted on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52187/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cross-Border Projects (12 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 374. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of CANN and CARE funding in a case (details supplied); the status of the provision of local projects under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52388/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Social and Affordable Housing Data (11 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 85. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new builds undertaken by his Department and or local authorities by county in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51136/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (11 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 68. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the role of his Department in the provision of a dangerous substance officer within county councils; the role of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51135/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in view of the fact all documents have now been submitted as requested; if an update on the matter will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52013/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (11 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 223. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of a nurse (details supplied) at Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51978/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home Tuition Scheme Provision (10 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) cannot obtain more home tuition hours; if additional hours will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51315/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (10 Dec 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 377. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in approving transfer requests across similar grades and status within the clerical officer, administration and public health nurse categories (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51348/19]