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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (24 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there have been policy changes or changes to the way in which the national car test, NCT, is conducted in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3465/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test Data (24 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the first time pass rate in each national car test, NCT, centre nationally in each of the years 2015 to 2018, in tabular form. [3466/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: CLÁR Programme (23 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 10. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when the next round of CLÁR funding will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3002/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: CLÁR Programme (23 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: When will the next round of CLÁR funding be announced and will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: CLÁR Programme (23 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I agree that CLÁR funding makes a significant difference, in particular in rural communities. I have seen the brilliant and positive influence it has had in the provision of playgrounds, first responders and many community events. I have received a great deal of feedback on the impact on local primary schools of traffic calming measures, in particular. I have raised with the Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: CLÁR Programme (23 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: That is welcome. I agree with the Minister that LIS funding should come from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport. If it did, there would be more money for the Minister to give to rural communities which is what he is all about. Killinkere national school is very curtailed in what it can do and there are many schools in the same position across the country. For instance, the car...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Administration (23 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 42. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the local improvement scheme to local authorities nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3001/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (23 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 158. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) had their medical card taken away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3279/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Why the Arts Matter: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I thank our guests for their presentations. Like the Minister of State, I felt like standing up to clap after each, they were understandably so powerful, heartfelt and emotional. The witnesses have spent lifetimes contributing to the arts. Senator Warfield, others and I have spoken to Theatre Forum and listened to young artists who were at the beginning and middle of their careers. They...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Why the Arts Matter: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I am sorry to interrupt but when Mr. King and Mr. Dorgan were on the Arts Council, they asked important questions. When an emerging artist makes the decision to be an artist and to make that commitment, we must recognise that it is a life-long commitment. What conclusion did they come to in terms of the provisions that we should be making to ensure that when artists make that decision they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Why the Arts Matter: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: Can I tease that out a little? Some of the analysis from Theatre Forum suggests that the arts world has become more competitive and that there are a lot more artists in the country now. Courses at third level institutions such as the NCAD and colleges in Dún Laoghaire, Limerick and Cork mean that significant numbers of students qualify every year, some of whom go on to study at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Why the Arts Matter: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I ask that the Chair would-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Why the Arts Matter: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: Have we not covered everything, Chairman?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: In the programme for Government, the Taoiseach gave a commitment to providing healthcare for those with disabilities. I want to tell him about nine year old Millie in Kingscourt, County Cavan. Nine year old Millie has autism and is non-verbal. At nine years of age, she has achieved almost no speech and language therapy. When I put questions to the HSE, the response I got was that while it...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: But, in general, there is no service.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (22 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the delays in assessments for children attending school that have developmental issues and may require specialised support; the efforts being taken to clear this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2743/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 395. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting on an appointment; the reason appointments have been cancelled so often in the past; if the person will be seen as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2561/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (17 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 31. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce a new Army barracks in counties Cavan and Monaghan or the greater Border region in view of Brexit and in further view of recent developments and the possible reintroduction of a hard border; if such a move is included in contingency plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1814/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (17 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 94. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017; his plans to continue to support the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2119/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 149. To ask the Minister for Health if the feasibility of rolling out the meningitis B vaccine and making it freely available to each child will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2115/19]