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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: Last Thursday, Louise Byrne of "Prime Time" reported on a group home in Carrickmacross in County Monaghan, which was built for people with physical and sensory disabilities by the Respond Housing Association for the HSE and completed in 2017. Today it lies empty with no residents, staff or management and no plan to open its doors. It is a €1.5 million project that is desperately...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Costs (13 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of his plans to deal with the rising cost of motor, home and business insurance; the steps being taken to prevent businesses from closing and bring down premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46616/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 135. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can extend their stamp 1G visa or obtain a working permit visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46775/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Department and all the local authorities represented here. The witnesses have given such eloquent presentations with some fantastic ideas. I am hugely supportive of the town centre living initiative. It is a great idea and one way of really getting a handle on the nub of the problem, which is the vacancy rates on our main streets and the lack of people living on them. On the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (12 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of applications (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46361/19]

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

Niamh Smyth: 319. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting for occupational therapy and physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46120/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Funding (12 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 320. To ask the Minister for Health the initial current and capital budget allocation for each hospital in the RCSI hospital group in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the final outturn for each hospital in each year; and the estimate for same in 2019. [46133/19]

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

Niamh Smyth: 337. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received appointments and reports with an organisation in view of the fact this is delaying the person's application for an SNA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46209/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (12 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 389. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot obtain approval for a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46561/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Delays (12 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 525. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a social welfare appeal lodged in July 2019 by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46064/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Eligibility (12 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 530. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if other supports are available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46127/19]

Report on the Arts: Motion (7 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for her reflections on the contributions in respect of the report. Music generation is one of the projects that have been happening across the country for several years. Cavan and Monaghan ETB was one of the more recent ETBs to successfully come on board in that regard. Having spoken to some of the project workers there, I know that it is slow to get off the ground but...

Report on the Arts: Motion (7 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I move: That Dáil Éireann shall take note of the Report of the Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht entitled 'The Arts Matter', copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 15th May, 2019. As a member of the Joint Committee on Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, I welcome this opportunity to open the debate on this important report. The joint...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh (Atógáil) - Questions on Promised Legislation (Resumed) (7 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: This morning we listened to a gripping and courageous interview on the Joe Finnegan show on Northern Sound with Leah. I am sure the Minister has seen Leah's video which has gone viral on social media. Leah is a young woman who has lost her father and her brother through suicide. She gave a heartbreaking account of how her family had been utterly failed, as she feels, by the mental health...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Preparations (7 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 28. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the reinstatement of troops in the Border counties in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45124/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: In 2015, the Government announced, with much fanfare, a new state-of-the-art Garda station for Bailieborough, which was to cover a wide district in east Cavan. Building work was to commence in September and be completed by summer 2021. Today the site is surrounded by hoardings and there is no sign of any new work. It is an eyesore on the main street of Bailieborough. This is coupled with...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: It is in the programme for Government.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artists' Remuneration (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: The Minister has spoken a number of times today about the Arts Council being happy with its budget. In an interview on the day of the budget, the new chairman of the Arts Council, Professor Kevin Rafter, expressed the hope that funding for the arts would increase by 10%. He must have been bitterly disappointed. Research carried out earlier this year by Theatre Forum, members of which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Artists' Remuneration (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: That is the same thing.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Council (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 21. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the additional responsibilities given to the Arts Council following budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45671/19]