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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (3 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 240. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to problems with issued knowledge transfer payments, particularly for partnership farms; the steps he will take to rectify the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40251/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (3 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 241. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications that have been received from counties Cavan and Monaghan and nationally under the fodder transport scheme in tabular form. [40252/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (3 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 242. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to protect farmers in Border counties from a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40253/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (3 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 250. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a women's refuge in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40193/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Development Policy (3 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 253. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will address the diminution of services such as banking and post office services in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40254/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (3 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 262. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address concerns raised regarding reports that the Christmas bonus is to be cut in 2018; if she will clarify the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40283/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (3 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 263. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of social welfare payments paid out by type of payment in a post office in tabular form (details supplied); the amount of each payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40285/18]

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (2 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Kelleher for introducing this highly practical Bill tonight. The country has been crying out for such legislation. Fianna Fáil is bringing forward the Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2018 to the Dáil under Private Members' time to clamp down on false and fraudulent insurance claims that are happening on a daily basis. The purpose of our Bill is to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (2 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Is the Minister satisfied that what Creative Ireland is doing through its local authorities does not undermine in any way the Arts Council role in all of this? I spoke to many artists and there is a concern, which I mentioned previously to the Minster, that Creative Ireland might not have the arm's length approach that is respected and understood to be happening within the Arts Council. To...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Inland Waterways Development (2 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I thank my colleague and support him in his call for the development of the blueway. Cumann Seanchais Bhreifne is a local historical group in the area which spends much of its time imparting knowledge of the rich heritage of Lough Oughter. Last summer it brought 50 or 60 people on a tour of the area. Speaking as a person from County Cavan, I learned a great deal on the tour. The lough has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (2 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 67. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which each of the specific commitments under pillar 2 of the Creative Ireland programme enabling creativity in every community has been met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39812/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (2 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I ask the Minister to specify which of the commitments under pillar 2 of the Creative Ireland programme have been met; and to make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (2 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Many hours have been spent in the House discussing the proportion of Creative Ireland's budget which was spent on advertising. That said, I am very interested in what has been achieved in practical terms. The Minister mentioned conferences, courses, festivals, grants and so on, but I ask her to address the specifics of the commitments given in the programme. Pillar 2 of the Creative Ireland...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 60. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the roadmap to meet the commitment to double expenditure on the arts and culture in the next six years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39968/18]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Will the Minister give us her roadmap to meet the commitment to double expenditure on the arts and culture in the next six years and make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I am sure the Minister is familiar and has met the National Campaign for the Arts. I had the pleasure of hosting the group in Leinster House to make a presentation on its pre-budget submission. As an umbrella organisation which represents the arts across the country, it is concerned about how the roadmap has been set out by the Government and the stated objective of doubling the investment....

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: That is comforting. The doubling of current expenditure is where it is at for artists and the National Campaign for the Arts. The Minister alluded to the Arts Council which we know plays a pivotal role in delivering funding to artists. There is a good working relationship between artists and the Arts Council. That autonomy and the arm's length principle the Arts Council has established...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (2 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 71. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when a new director will be appointed to the Irish Museum of Modern Art; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39814/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (2 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 78. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made in meeting the target in the Creative Ireland programme that, by 2022, every child would have access to tuition in music, drama, coding and art; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39810/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 88. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she is satisfied that budget 2019 will make sufficient provision to meet the target articulated by An Taoiseach in December 2017 to double funding for the arts by 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39811/18]