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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Wildlife Conservation (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister. As the Minister rightly laid out, the evidence is that the breeding productivity of the curlew in the conservation areas has improved as a result of the action on the ground of the local curlew action teams, which are to be highly commended for their work on this issue. The report concludes that the work needs to be sustained on an ongoing basis and that, ultimately,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 35. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason she favoured moving the National Symphony Orchestra to the National Concert Hall over establishing it as a national cultural institution in its own right; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45506/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Budget 2020 (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which budget 2020 will improve income streams for those working in the arts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45505/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Conservation (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 60. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she has taken on foot of the recommendations from the Curlew task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45507/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 65. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which she will prioritise redevelopment and renovation projects in each of the national cultural institutions under Project Ireland 2040; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45508/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 67. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the additional responsibilities given to the Arts Council following budget 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45504/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 85. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps a person (details supplied) can take regarding the provision of a passport for the person's child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45706/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 135. To ask the Minister for Health if the home care hours approved for a person (details supplied) will be implemented in order that the person can return home in a safe environment and free up a nursing home bed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45651/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was left with medical costs of over €800 when the person's medical card was being reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45683/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Provision (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 148. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot receive respite care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45696/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 170. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises served by a company (details supplied) in the intervention area of the national broadband plan; the number that will be served by the end of 2019; if the preferred bidder will be provided with compensation for these premises if the national broadband plan contract is signed through an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 171. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a subsidy in the context of a conditional and contingency subsidy for the national broadband plan will be paid to a company (details supplied) in the event that a commercial operator encroaches into the intervention area; the method by which encroachment will be deemed to have taken place; the amount within the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Staff (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 196. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if registration for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the status of the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45758/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Grant Aid to Rural Towns and Villages: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: May I interject with a quick question? I see exactly where Ms Delaney is coming from, but how long does she see the work to map these issues out nationwide taking?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Grant Aid to Rural Towns and Villages: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: They are forced to consider these properties first.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Grant Aid to Rural Towns and Villages: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: To drill down further, is Ms Delaney saying that this body should be a Department in itself? I believe that is the point Senator Coffey was coming towards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Grant Aid to Rural Towns and Villages: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I had the pleasure of meeting Free Market in Castleblayney. I am really blown away with the research the witnesses have presented here today because that is the foundation of something really great for this island, not just one town. If we were to implement some of the recommendations made by the witnesses, it would have significant potential....

Illegal Drugs: Motion [Private Members] (5 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I congratulate Deputy Curran on bringing forward this very timely motion on drug problems, which we see right across the country. It is with a very heavy heart that I stand before the Minister of State to concur with everything that has been said tonight and to tell her that my rural constituency of Cavan-Monaghan, which includes parts of north Meath, faces the same crippling drug problems...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (5 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has met either Cavan County Council or Monaghan County Council to discuss the social housing strategies of his Department; the housing targets for new builds in both counties for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44966/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Data (5 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 63. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of houses acquired and-or purchased by Cavan and Monaghan county councils, respectively, in each of the years 2013 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44967/19]