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

Niamh Smyth: 542. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 190 of 21 June 2018, if staff will be acquired to cover dental services in Virginia health centre; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that waiting lists are behind in County Cavan due to children from east County Cavan going to Cavan town for treatment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 543. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30325/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Waiting Lists (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 550. To ask the Minister for Health if an occupational therapy appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30338/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 655. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for investment in disability services at a site (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30792/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Jul 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 665. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30816/18]

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...