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Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Facilities (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 666. To ask the Minister for Health if a timeframe has been set out for the delivery of a facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30817/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Recruitment (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 675. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) will be reviewed; his plans to implement change in this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30890/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Meals-on-Wheels Services (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 683. To ask the Minister for Health the funding available for a meals-on-wheels service (details supplied) in order to acquire new equipment to provide this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30918/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Services (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 694. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the importance of the provision of emergency care being available at Monaghan Hospital particularly in the case of a person (details supplied); his plans to enhance emergency services on site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31010/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 737. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if guidance will be offered on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30695/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 777. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason for the delay in publishing the studies on the North-South interconnector; the timeframe for publication of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30618/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 781. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the installation of broadband at a location details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31015/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 825. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30989/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 905. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the reason this person is not receiving full entitlements in pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30901/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 908. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30958/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 910. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30287/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Supporting and Facilitating the Arts: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I apologise for being late. I missed the Galway Arts Festival presentation but Deputy Ó Cuív will have me well tuned in and, hopefully, I will get to hear more from the witnesses also. It is fantastic to have the witnesses here this morning. I would be singing off the same hymn sheet as my colleague, Senator Marie-Louise O'Donnell. It is wonderful to have people from the arts...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Supporting and Facilitating the Arts: Discussion (4 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Before we move on, I remind all the witnesses that I asked a very specific question about the relationship between Creative Ireland and the Arts Council. I ask them to comment on that. I see duplication in some respects. I worry about that. Perhaps they will disagree with me and say they are on the right track. As people at the coalface of this, I would like to hear their opinion on it.

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I have to admit that ABA is something that was new to me. As I outlined in my question, I have seen it first-hand in Little Wonders in Castleblayney, which is headed by Claire Callan. I have heard her analysis and background to it. As the Minister knows from his research, it is a scientifically based intervention to increase children's academic, social and communication needs. In the...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister. Do we have figures on how many preschools and primary schools use ABA? I take the Minister's point that perhaps many special education units use it. When it comes to any training such as ABA, early intervention is key. I am trying to see whether the Minister will look further at this with regard to preschools. From speaking to Claire Callan, I understand the younger...

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if discussions have taken place to provide applied behaviour analysis services within the proposal to bring specialised therapists into schools and preschools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29227/18]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Murphy O'Mahony for allowing me to do this and the Minister for taking the question. This relates to applied behaviour analysis, ABA, services. The Little Wonders early intervention centre in Castleblaney provides this highly scientific treatment for children with disabilities. The centre is headed up by Claire Callan who has done fabulous work. I ask the Minister to make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the proposal to bring specialised therapists into schools and pre-schools will also provide services for applied behaviour analysis. [29225/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (4 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school bus for a school (details supplied) will be retained; if the situation will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29551/18]

Order of Business (3 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: In the health section of the programme for Government on page 5 the Government has given a commitment "to increase access to safe, timely care, as close to patients’ homes as possible". In The Northern Standard last March the Taoiseach is quoted as saying that he wanted to see more people using the minor injuries units in hospitals such as Monaghan Hospital to lessen the pressure on...