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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (29 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 20. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the capital investment being made in Garda resources in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49663/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (29 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 138. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter (detail supplied) in relation to BreastCheck in County Cavan will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49873/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Codes (29 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 191. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49933/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Codes (29 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 193. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that lack of publicity in relation to difficulties receiving an Eircode is causing long delays for persons with new homes acquiring broadband from certain providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50046/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Funding (29 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 204. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding available for outdoor play areas for a facility (details supplied); if they are open at present; if not, when they will open; the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49956/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on the Galway-Limerick Railway and Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I thank-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on the Galway-Limerick Railway and Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Meade for his presentation. I am from the Cavan-Monaghan constituency and I waited with bated breath during Mr. Meade's opening commentary on the national plan. We heard lots about the south of the country, about the transport hub, and about Waterford, Cork and Limerick. I am delighted for those areas that are so well facilitated with rail transport. Will Mr. Meade elaborate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on the Galway-Limerick Railway and Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I ask Mr. Meade to start examining that. It is most relevant, especially in light of Brexit and the pressure in terms of CO2 emissions. It would be foolish not to be thinking that far ahead. Can Mr. Meade confirm whether that line is being maintained to Kingscourt at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on the Galway-Limerick Railway and Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Kingscourt in Cavan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on the Galway-Limerick Railway and Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Being familiar with the line, because I drive by it most days, I suggest it is not being maintained the way it should be. The infrastructure is there and more work could be done to ensure that it is maintained. I appreciate that such matters take time and planning and funding need to be put in place. Ultimately, the most important measure that can be taken is maintenance of the line.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on the Galway-Limerick Railway and Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: When Mr. Meade is putting together any plans in respect of the Kingscourt line, I ask him to look at the possibility of connecting the Drogheda line, which exists and is very busy, with Navan and then, progressing from that, with Kingscourt. I ask him to feed back into the committee in respect of the plans he will be putting together to submit to the national development plan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Flooding at Ballycar on the Galway-Limerick Railway and Investment in Heavy Rail: Discussion (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Meade.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Facilities (28 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 141. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address the inadequacies at schools (details supplied) due to the lack of gym and PE facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49700/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Mobile Telephony Services (28 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 227. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to address mobile phone coverage blackspots across the country and particularly in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49704/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (28 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 229. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the national broadband plan to provide fibre to the home will be implemented without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49707/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (28 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the enforcements in place for persons that do not cut hedgerows and cause safety concerns along major routes or junctions across the country. [49699/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (28 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with the TII to arrange a meeting with them in regard to a project on (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49748/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Data (28 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 280. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if applications have been received by local authorities (details supplied) for funding to clear waiting lists for housing aid for older people, mobility aids grant and housing adaptation grants; if so, when funding was sought; the amount sought by each county; and the stage of the process in tabular form. [49708/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Funding (27 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister. It is vital in light of Brexit. In Cavan and Monaghan county councils, PEACE offices play an integral and significant role in terms of delivery of community and social projects, and there is an economic benefit for all projects that are allocated PEACE funding. PEACE workers in Cavan and Monaghan county councils, such as Jane Crudden, have been instrumental in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Funding (27 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 191. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the particular infrastructural needs of areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan will be given priority consideration if Cohesion Funds are available post-2020 in view of the negative impacts Brexit will have on the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49276/18]