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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]

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

Niamh Smyth: Brexit will have a negative impact on counties in the Border region. We hope an agreement can be reached but counties such as Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal and the Border region generally very much depend on programmes such as PEACE. They have made an important contribution to peace and reconciliation and many community projects have gained from them. As someone from a Border county, I know the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (27 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 71. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the plans of the OPW to purchase property for State organisations in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the stages in negotiation for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49192/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (27 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 190. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW plans to purchase property for Garda stations; the stages of negotiation for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49275/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (27 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 192. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW plans to purchase property for State organisations in Cavan and Monaghan; the stage of negotiation for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49277/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (27 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 236. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline the reason a person (details supplied) cannot be assigned a special needs assistant in school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49034/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (27 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the documentation a person (details supplied) can send to his Department in view of the fact that a university (details supplied) does not award students with letters or certificates on a percentage basis and only acknowledges pass or fail on letters. [49253/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (27 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 372. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if a hospital appointment will be expedited. [48982/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 383. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49026/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 388. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49031/18]