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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (29 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the delays in assessments for children attending school who have developmental issues and may require specialised support; the efforts being made to clear this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14389/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (29 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 260. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has to wait to get an appointment with the Cavan-Monaghan child development team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14519/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (29 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 402. 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. [14593/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Directives (29 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 463. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the EU directives not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; the estimated date for transposition into law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14785/18]

HPV Vaccine: Motion [Private Members] (28 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I am delighted to see this motion before the House and I compliment Deputy Kelly. Each year in Ireland more than 6,500 women need hospital treatment for pre-cancer of the cervix. Some 300 women get cervical cancer, and ultimately 90 women die from it each year. Cervical cancer is caused by the HPV and we must trust the full spectrum of Irish health professionals, the World Health...

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I wish to make an observation about the Creative Ireland programme. I note that the Cruinniú na Cásca festival has been axed. Perhaps it has been replaced with the Creative Children initiative. Has Cruinniú na Cásca been replaced? I ask the Minister to outline the details behind the decision.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: The event generated 500,000 visitors, which proves it was very successful. Is there a reason the event has been postponed? Easter is a good time of year to celebrate the arts. There is merit in having nationwide festivals. Cruinniú na Cásca involved artists and local authorities. Has the idea of holding the event at Easter been axed from now on?

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Will there be no Cruinniú na Cásca like last year?

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (28 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (28 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the ongoing outstanding requests with the British Government regarding inquiries into the Dublin-Monaghan bombings and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11046/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (28 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I concur with Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan regarding speaking out of both sides of our mouths regarding how we treated the recent Russian episode and how the people of Ireland have been treated by the British authorities. It is 44 years since the atrocity when 33 people were killed, including an unborn child. These families continue to suffer. They are stopped at every avenue when it comes to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Negotiations (28 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 82. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of negotiations, particularly those relating to the Border region of counties Cavan and Monaghan, in view of Brexit and the possible re-introduction of a hard Border. [11047/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: US Travel Restrictions (28 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 121. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined and assistance provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14325/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied) for an operation; if this appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14424/18]

Services for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (27 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: First, I draw the Minister of State's attention to the crazy situation in which parents in Cavan-Monaghan find themselves when it comes to the assessment of need, which has been spoken about in the debate. Parents of children with special needs are being told that they will have to wait up to three years for the assessment of need and perhaps just as long again for such specialised...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (27 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to assist persons faced with increases in the cost of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11008/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (27 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to address the diminution of banking services in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11007/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (27 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the measures that have been taken to meet and engage with insurance companies regarding excessive premiums being charged to consumers, particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [13886/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (27 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 407. To ask the Minister for Health if an assessment of needs for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the timeframe for same; and if an early appointment will be provided. [13975/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 439. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for an orthopaedic outpatient appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14125/18]