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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: If I can ask one follow-up question, in terms of the local arts education partnerships, the Minister mentioned that three ETBs were successful under her Department in terms of the roll-out of arts education for secondary schools. I know Cavan-Monaghan ETB was not one of those. From personal experience, I know it is certainly doing massive work in the visual, performing and literary arts....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Mid-Year Review: Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (2 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: In the Minister's presentation and in the debate so far, biodiversity is of huge concern to her. We heard in recent days about the National Biodiversity Data Centre which, I am sure, feeds into much of the Minister's research in terms of Government policy. As the committee will be aware, the staff there are coming to the end of their contracts and do not seem to have any security in terms...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Arts Funding (1 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 90. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform that budget 2020 will make sufficient provision to ensure that the Taoiseach’s commitment to double funding for the arts by 2024 is met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39498/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (1 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 169. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason for the delay in commencing works on Bailieborough Garda station, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39521/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Payments (1 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 215. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the minor works grant is being provided to schools for the 2019-2020 school year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39670/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (1 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the minor works grant for a school (details supplied) for 2019; if the school is receiving this grant in 2019; when is it likely to be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39937/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (1 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 268. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations, Garda district offices and Garda vehicles in the Cavan and Monaghan Garda division by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39531/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 336. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for cataract surgery for a person (details supplied). [39376/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (1 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 410. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the orthodontic appointment referral for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39805/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (1 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 416. To ask the Minister for Health the conditions which are eligible for the long-term illness scheme; his plans to review the scheme with a view to adding more conditions to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39820/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (1 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 417. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Crohn's disease is not eligible for the long-term illness scheme; his plans to review the scheme with a view to adding more conditions to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39821/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (1 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 453. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the delay in the roll out of broadband in the Canningstown area (details supplied) Shercock, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39358/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (1 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 484. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the matter will be referred to the RSA for investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39282/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (1 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 522. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the evaluation of the provision of a LocalLink service from Bailieborough, Virginia, Ballyjamesduff and Cavan towns; his plans to ensure such a service is implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39722/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (1 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 591. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance appeal by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39418/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (1 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 606. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39840/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Niamh Smyth: The Minister was in Cavan, in Ballyconnell, when this announcement came out. To remove the divisional headquarters from Monaghan to Drogheda comes as a significant blow to Cavan-Monaghan. We would assume that Monaghan should be at the centre of all that. This is also in light of the heinous crimes we saw committed only last week against Kevin Lunney, while we have also had consistent and...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Insurance Costs (26 Sep 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 47. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of plans to deal with the increasing cost of motor, home and business insurance; the steps being taken to prevent businesses from closing and to bring down premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38583/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Closures (26 Sep 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 76. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the reopening of a Garda station (details supplied); the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39263/19]