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Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Fianna Fáil will support this Bill. As is the case with some statutory bodies that receive public funding, a limit was set by statute on such outlay, in this case when the Irish Film Board Act 1980 was enacted. The limit must be updated by the Houses of the Oireachtas every few years. The Bill is technical in nature and will allow Fís Éireann to raise the ceiling of the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Perhaps the Minister for Education and Skills could take this. The programme for Government contains a commitment to promoting excellence and innovation in our schools. I want to raise the issue of St. Brigid's national school in Meath Hill, Drumconrath, County Meath, a wonderful school with 100 students and four teachers. Unfortunately, the school does not have what I would consider basic...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (6 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 14. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the ANC review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51189/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (6 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome the publication of the ANC review and that farmers in Cavan-Monaghan are unaffected by the loss of any areas. Will the Minster make a statement on the review?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (6 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: An additional allocation of €25 million has been provided for the areas of natural constraint scheme. Cavan-Monaghan is a Border region. This morning, colleagues have spoken of the impact of Brexit. I ask that positive discrimination be shown towards farmers in Cavan-Monaghan when that €25 million is allocated. Much of the land in the area is of poor quality and we have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (6 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome the Minister's engagement with farmers in the area who are at the coalface. When will the 2019 payments be issued? How will the payment changes or categories impact farmers in the Cavan-Monaghan area?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (6 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 44. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to protect farmers in Border counties from a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50980/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme (6 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 115. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if funding will be approved for categories seven to ten under the minor works scheme (details supplied); when this funding will be set aside; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51419/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (5 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 106. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the waiting times for the provision of home help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50829/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (5 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 108. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the backlogs and waiting lists for children who are waiting for assessments of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50830/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (5 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 224. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has had to wait a long time for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51094/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (5 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 267. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high speed broadband will be available at a location (details supplied); the reason the latest installation did not go as far as this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51029/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (5 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 292. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the recent funding announcement for a walk (details supplied) will include an extension or development of the wheelchair walk; the way in which the funds will be used; when works will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51199/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (4 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 259. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of CCTV schemes that have been approved for funding since the scheme commenced; if all local authorities are now signed up to the scheme; the counties in which these schemes are located in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50859/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Data (4 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 292. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the additional jobs added in the 12 months to the third quarter of 2018 in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath from the latest labour force survey. [50858/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 343. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and an urgent appointment expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50299/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (4 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 362. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital bed will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50392/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 496. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to invest in Cavan & Monaghan Hospital; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50605/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 514. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps to be taken with regard to funding approved for works in TAMS II applications that has yet to be drawn down and which will expire by the end of 2018; the number of applicants in this position; the counties they reside in; the value of moneys approved not drawn down to date; the steps to be taken with regard to moneys...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: The programme for Government contains a commitment to carers. A respite care crisis is unfolding in counties Cavan and Monaghan. I have been contacted by numerous distressed, frustrated and exasperated parents who are the sole carers for their children with intellectual disabilities, and who desperately need their very short but extremely important weekend respite care. These parents have...