Results 8,841-8,860 of 10,432 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Will the Minister outline the processes for the awarding of funding by Creative Ireland and state whether an audit has taken place?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: In her reply, the Minister said she does not fund projects and does not intend to fund specific projects through Creative Ireland. Creative Ireland emerged from the Government's broad cultural 2025 strategy document. All of the Government initiative was welcomed at its launch in December 2016. The arts world welcomes the enhanced level of co-ordination that promised to put culture and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I am well aware of the fact that Creative Ireland is completely separate from the Arts Council. My concern is what Creative Ireland's role is in terms of funding. I do not think it is very honest to say that Creative Ireland is not funding certain projects. Creative Ireland has had its logo on many very reputable and distinguished arts festivals around the country, such as the Kilkenny...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies Code of Conduct (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 52. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to ensure that bodies in receipt of State funding have in place good governance structures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47853/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Reports (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 58. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the delay in the publication of the final culture 2025 policy document; the expected publication date of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47851/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 70. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an audit is in place for the awarding of funding by Creative Ireland; if so, the process by which the audit will be carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47852/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 239. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the way in which she envisages delivering a cross-governmental promise in view of the recent budget 2018 announcements, further to Creative Ireland's launch commitment to put culture and creativity at the heart of public policy; and if a more detailed plan will be outlined in relation to the delivery of the five existing pillars...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 240. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the widespread concern in the arts community regarding the process by which Creative Ireland funding is allocated and the perceived lack of transparency in relation to this issue; and if a clearer process will be communicated to the arts community and wider public. [47677/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policy Reviews (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 241. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the policy document Culture 2025 will be published; and if another period of consultation for artists and other interested parties will take place. [47678/17]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 242. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht further to the commitment to double arts funding over seven years and the budget 2018 settlement, if her Department will be releasing a plan or map of projected increases to meet this pledge; and when such a map will be produced in view of the specific budgetary target set out by her. [47679/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 292. To ask the Minister for Health the status of preparatory works for a new primary care centre (details supplied) in County Monaghan; if a timeframe has been set out for its delivery; the funding that has been secured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47757/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 295. To ask the Minister for Health when persons (details supplied) will be moved back to a nursing home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47768/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 301. To ask the Minister for Health if the fair deal scheme can be shared between a nursing home and the community for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47786/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 322. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce funding to provide for more dental teams to help cope with primary school check-ups in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48002/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 323. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 393 of 3 October 2017, if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); if a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48004/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 324. To ask the Minister for Health the status of his commitment to increase ambulances, EMTs and paramedics each year with a view to improve response times as set out in the programme for Government; if he will detail the increase in each to date in 2017 in counties Cavan and in Monaghan and the way in which response times have improved in the counties. [48016/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 362. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a payment for a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; when this payment will issue; the reason for the delay in payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47769/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 442. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the successful candidates who applied for the sports capital grant 2017 will be notified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48005/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Bereavement Grant (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 482. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reintroduce the bereavement grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48066/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (14 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 510. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding in place to help local authorities deal with vacant housing in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47882/17]