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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Will it include Cavan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: A rail link would be sensible for the environment as well as for changes in the economy. There will not be an east-west link, according to the Government, and there will not be a motorway to Cavan town. Accordingly, a rail line becomes critical and crucial if we are going to provide any sort of transport for young people who will have to work ultimately in Dublin.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: When the six-year review comes up, will Cavan and Monaghan be included?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Rural Transport Policy: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Does the responsibility lie with the Department solely to make that decision?

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (20 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 57. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of houses acquired or purchased by Cavan and Monaghan county councils in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26872/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (20 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 62. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of houses built by Cavan and Monaghan local authorities in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26871/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (19 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 318. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 158 of 23 May 2018, the timeframe for the introduction of the drug; if the latest correspondence will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26314/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 351. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a residential place for a person (details supplied); if the case will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26442/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (19 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 353. To ask the Minister for Health if the delivery of a home care package for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the reason for the delay in an organisation processing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26448/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (19 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 464. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason he is delaying the publishing the studies in relation to the North-South interconnector; the timeframe for publication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26414/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (19 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 497. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate significant additional funding to roads in counties Cavan and Monaghan in budget 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26492/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (19 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 498. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding will be granted to address bad road conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26493/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (19 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 542. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) had to complete the same JobPath programme twice and was not allowed a 12 month break after their most recent employment in March 2018; if the matter will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26491/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (19 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 607. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the next meeting of the all-party consultation group on commemorations will meet in view of the fact that the group has not met for over a year. [26188/18]

Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (14 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 14. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the work of the Action Plan for Rural Development specifically relating to the revitalisation of towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24822/18]

Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (14 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I will forfeit my 30 second preamble.

Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (14 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Speaking as someone from a rural constituency, the Minister's portfolio is one of the most important nationally. His remit, particularly in terms of the Action Plan for Rural Development, has the potential to do much for towns and villages, which have been stripped of services down the years. Their post offices, Garda stations, shops and banks have closed, but the Minister has it within his...

Other Questions: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (14 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Has the Department met its targets for 2017's €21.6 million? Has all of it been spent? Will the Minister increase funding for the Action Plan for Rural Development in 2018? He mentioned small shops in towns being crucified by large multinationals, but the main problem is broadband. It is a major issue for the Government in the revitalisation of towns and villages throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Expenditure (14 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 43. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the local improvement scheme to local authorities throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24823/18]

Other Questions: Home Schooling (13 Jun 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I support what Deputy Eamon Ryan said about the value of parents who do take the option of staying at home to mind their children. Any increase in the home tax credit would be important. Like him, I would like to hear about any further measures the Minister has to help and facilitate parents to do a valued job. Is the Minister in discussion with the Minister for Public Expenditure and...