Results 7,321-7,340 of 10,425 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Film Industry (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: Is Screen Ireland on track to achieve gender parity in the industry by 2020? Can the Minister provide a detailed update on the action points contained in the 2016-20 strategic plan? Does she believe there is adequate funding to achieve the goal? On several occasions, she has mentioned Screen Ireland's six-point plan, but there must be funding behind this in order that actions can speak...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Reviews (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 40. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason no post-enactment reports have been carried out by her Department since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1712/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Reviews (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has passed five Acts since 2011. Does the Minister believe this legislation is operating as intended? What oversight of this legislation is in place? Some of these Acts are technical in nature, but others have considerable scope. For instance, Acht na Gaeltachta 2012 provides for statutory language planning process to support the Irish...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Abbey Theatre (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: The letter requests that the Abbey Theatre stages a larger percentage of in-house productions rather than co-productions or buy-ins. It also requests that the performers, directors and designers whose work is used by the National Theatre of Ireland get Abbey Theatre terms and conditions. Does the Minister believe that the balance between co-productions or buy-ins and in-house productions...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Abbey Theatre (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: It was not only brave but also inspirational for 312 artists to be prepared to put their heads above the parapet and add their names to this letter. Many of those signatories are young and there is always a concern for an artist that if he or she speaks up too soon or too loudly on pay and conditions that it will have a detrimental impact on his or her career. It is, in no small way, a very...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Abbey Theatre (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 34. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to address concerns raised by more than 300 Irish artists about the Abbey Theatre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1719/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Abbey Theatre (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: What plans does the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht have to address concerns raised by more than 300 Irish artists about the Abbey Theatre?

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Abbey Theatre (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 71. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the oversight undertaken to ensure that national theatre provides quality employment opportunities for Irish based artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1710/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 82. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the actions which will be taken to ensure that commemorations in 2019 will be inclusive, sensitive and respectful commemorative events and activities for all communities. [1711/19]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Film Industry (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 92. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will commission a report on work and conditions in the Irish film industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1709/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 230. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for the completion of works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1851/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 245. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the resumption of full payment in the case of a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1914/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (15 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 56. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address the perceived inadequacies with the new housing assistance payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1309/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (15 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 66. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has met with either Cavan or Monaghan county council to discuss social housing strategies; the housing targets for new builds in both counties for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1308/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (15 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 131. 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, 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. [1121/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (15 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 355. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the redevelopment of a barracks (details supplied); his plans for the site; the reason for the delay in the redevelopment plans; when proposals are likely to progress further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1242/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (15 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 465. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the steps he has taken to set up a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) as agreed to by a vote in Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1267/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (15 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 466. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the length of time GSOC has taken to investigate complaints regarding the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1268/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 538. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 390 of 27 November 2018, the reason a person (details supplied) was told they had an appointment in March 2019 and has now been informed they are not on a waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54042/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (15 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 539. To ask the Minister for Health the number of attendances at a facility (details supplied) in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54050/18]