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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (20 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 451. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48154/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (20 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 477. To ask the Minister for Health if an assessment of need will be scheduled in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48325/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 487. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason farm payments for a person (details supplied) have not been issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47795/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme (20 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 491. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the criteria, deadline and other information regarding a 2018 scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47838/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (20 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 554. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the introduction of a crash barrier at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47796/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (20 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 555. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when successful candidates in relation to sports capital grants will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47840/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 582. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there is additional funding for a provider (details supplied) in circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48039/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (20 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 585. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the areas in which he is expanding CLÁR funding in 2019, by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47839/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (20 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 593. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when successful applications for the rural regeneration and investment fund will be announced by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48388/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (20 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 637. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when successful applications for the urban regeneration and investment fund will be announced by category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47858/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: On page 67 of the programme for Government, there is a commitment to bring youth mental health to the fore through our education system. The foundation of mental health for our youth starts in our schools, but it starts with physical education. County Cavan has some thriving secondary schools but, unfortunately, some of them have dated gym facilities and others have none. Bailieborough...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Orchestras (15 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: The transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra to the National Concert Hall brings into the spotlight the redevelopment, and the possible extension, of the National Concert Hall. We need to focus on this and we cannot lose sight of it. The Boaden report recommends that funding for both orchestras be brought back to full strength. I appreciate that this cannot be done overnight but we...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (15 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 2. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of children that have access to tuition in music, drama, coding and art; if she is satisfied that the target of ensuring that, by 2022, each child will have such access will be met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47505/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (15 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: This question is about the number of children who have access to tuition in music, drama, coding and art. Can the Minister give us some guidance as to where we are at with the Creative Ireland plan? It had certain targets relating to ensuring access for children in the various art forms.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (15 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: The Creative Ireland programme was launched under much fanfare and we have already had the debate on the amounts spent on advertising in the first year. The Creative Youth plan was launched in December 2017 under the Creative Ireland banner. Its ambition is to provide access to programmes for children and this is a measurable deliverable. Can the Minister give specific detail of the number...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (15 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: The delivery of the Creative Youth plan is dependent on creative principals, deputy principals and teachers in our schools. Our schools are overloaded with initiatives in the arts and physical education. While they are all very well intentioned, these initiatives are very much dependent on an enthusiastic teacher or deputy principal within a school to take it on board. They have to apply...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Orchestras (15 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 1. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made in respect of the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47504/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Orchestras (15 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Will the Minister provide an overview of the progress made on the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Orchestras (15 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: That statement sounds positive. I am delighted that the oversight group has met on two occasions to see that transfer happens as seamlessly as possible. As the Minister correctly stated, the Boaden review carried out an in-depth analysis. The options facing the RTÉ orchestras ranged from outright closure to a merger to retention with full funding restored. The review concluded...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Orchestras (15 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 25. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made in relation to the transfer of the National Symphony Orchestra from RTÉ to the National Concert Hall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47401/18]