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Order of Business (13 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: On page 41 of the programme for Government, there is a commitment "to deliver sustainable full employment." Mention is also made of jobs outside Dublin. In 2015, the Bose factory in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, closed with the loss of 140 jobs. This morning, Carrickmacross has suffered another devastating blow with 31 forced redundancies at Kerry Foods. Will the Taoiseach ask the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Knowledge Transfer Programme (13 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 82. 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. [7138/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Negative Equity Mortgages (13 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures being taken to assist families such as a person (details supplied) who are stuck in properties in negative equity; the schemes available for them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7395/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 279. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí assigned to each county in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7204/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 449. To ask the Minister for Health if a case (details supplied) will be reviewed; if this is accurate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7389/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 447. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment can be scheduled for a person (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7366/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Data (13 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 554. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households and businesses waiting on the roll-out of the national broadband plan in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath and nationally, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7486/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (13 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 595. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of women's refuge centres; the number of women these centres can cater for; the number of women in these centres at present; the centre which supports women in counties Cavan and Monaghan; her plans to introduce more; the supports in place for women in counties Cavan and Monaghan who have no centre; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (13 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 596. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a women's refuge to counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7392/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges Provision (13 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 597. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the services available to women from counties Cavan and Monaghan seeking refuge from abusive relationships; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7393/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Negative Equity Mortgages (13 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 690. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures being taken to assist families, such as a person (details supplied), that are stuck in properties in negative equity; the schemes available for them to avail of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7394/18]

Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Fianna Fáil broadly supports the provisions of the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill. Any legislative measures to curb alcohol abuse and excessive consumption are to be welcomed. There is most certainly an issue with harmful drinking in Ireland. Evidence shows that this measure will reduce the burden of harm from alcohol. Its effects will be felt most keenly by high-risk drinkers. It...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (8 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 17. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE's waiting times for assessment of need for children will be addressed. [6260/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 189. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a MRI appointment for a person (details supplied); and the position of the person on the waiting list at the dental hospital. [6498/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 190. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to request a machine (details supplied) for Cavan general hospital. [6499/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (8 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 191. To ask the Minister for Health if the RCSI hospital group has applied for funding for a new emergency department resuscitation area for Cavan general hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6500/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 210. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an operation for a person (details supplied); if this appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6568/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Page 96 of the programme for Government refers to ensuring a strong and visible police force in every community. We know how important are community gardaí in tackling rural crime. In Cavan-Monaghan, the number of community gardaí has fallen by almost 80% in the last seven years. The area now has only two officially appointed community gardaí, which is one of the lowest...

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I asked specifically about community gardaí.