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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (6 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 17. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to improve beef prices and protect the sector from Brexit; the area to target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5445/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (6 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 43. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to protect farmers in Border counties from a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5464/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (6 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the location a person (details supplied) can apply for vacant positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5888/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (6 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 118. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); if they will be placed on a cancellation list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5851/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Smart Community Initiative: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State and Ms Keogh for their presentations here this morning. For once, it sounds like a positive story and something exciting with significant potential for our communities and for those of us living in rural Ireland. We tend to focus on negative developments such as post office closures. They present a physical disadvantage, as we perceive it to be, in terms of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Smart Community Initiative: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: If it is agreed, we will take questions from Deputy Fitzmaurice also.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Availability (5 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 75. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the ongoing respite crisis being experienced by families in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5265/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (5 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 78. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the waiting times under the HSE for assessments of needs for children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5212/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (5 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 324. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5000/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Cancer Strategy (5 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 351. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a national cancer centre in an area (details supplied); if a review of such a service is underway; if the Border region will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5137/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (5 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 354. To ask the Minister for Health if the overspend at the National Children’s Hospital and the National Maternity Hospital has impacted upon capital projects in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; if so, the projects impacted upon; the way in which they will be impacted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5142/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 360. To ask the Minister for Health if an ENT appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5176/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (5 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 445. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical product will be supplied to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5603/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (5 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 498. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5300/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (5 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 564. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a route (details supplied) will be made safer; if road markings will be made clearer on all routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5505/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (5 Feb 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 635. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5597/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (31 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Phelan, for coming to the House to deal with the issue of respite care services for children in counties Cavan and Monaghan. Respite care service provision has reached crisis point for over 100 families across counties Cavan and Monaghan who are on a waiting list for support. Respite care services for children and adolescents with disabilities across...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Respite Care Services Provision (31 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I appreciate that the Minister of State is not the Minister with responsibility for disabilities or health, but I thank him for coming to the House to address the issue. I would thought that the HSE would provide him with detailed information on the crisis in counties Cavan and Monaghan. As I said, this is not the first time I have raised the issue. My colleague, Deputy Brendan Smith, has...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (31 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: As the Minister of State is aware, there is an ongoing crisis in children's mental health services. Thirteen years after the publication of A Vision for Change, the services are still completely understaffed. Too many children continue to be admitted to adult units. Waiting lists and waiting times are long and a renewed focus is needed to reduce deficiencies in the services. The...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: In the programme for Government the Government gave a commitment under education to a funding provision, particularly for children with Down's syndrome. Yesterday, I had the pleasure of having Down Syndrome Ireland in the AV room to give a presentation on two particular issues, one being the July provision and the other being the urgent need for support for teachers in schools to prepare and...