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Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Apart from that, what criteria were used by the Department to select which festival to contact?

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: It was an ad hocarrangement

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: We still did not get clarity on the issue. We have not had clarity.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Chairman, some of my questions were not answered. I would like to have them answered. What about citizens' engagement, which is very important? A sum of €0.9 million, which is almost €1 million, was spent on The Irish Timesand the Irish Independentand I am curious-----

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I need answers.

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: The figures indicate that €600,000 was spent on RTÉ and €900,000 spent on media, specifically on Cruinniú na Cásca and the Department's citizen's engagement, amounting to an overall spend of €1.5 million. What measurement, tools or monitoring does the Department have in place to monitor the benefit of this to the artists involved?

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: What tools have been used to measure how effective that has been?

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Are there any tools in place to measure the effectiveness of the money being spent by the Department on media, between RTÉ and print, as opposed to giving that money directly to the artists? That is what I am asking about. A total of €1.5 million has been spent on the media to promote Creative Ireland. How effective has that been? What tools are being used to measure that?

Select Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 33 - Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: But what tools are in place to measure that?

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank both Ministers for their presentations. I congratulate the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, on his promotion to the Ministry. It is one of the most important Departments when one considers the size of the island and how much of it is rural. I welcome the Minister's comment that he is open to discussion with the committee on the national planning framework. Rural areas need much...

Select Committee on Rural and Community Development: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 42 - Rural and Community Development (Revised) (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Regarding the restrictions on local authorities, they have had these funds and have not been able to spend them. It is that simple.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service Response Times (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 77. To ask the Minister for Health the increase in items (details supplied) to date in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and the way in which response times have improved in the counties. [48261/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 106. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans and the plans of the State's industrial promotion agencies to assist in job creation and in the maintenance of existing employment throughout counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2017. [48276/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Projects (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 111. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of a new Garda station (details supplied), in view of the fact the current building is not fit for purpose; and if the new station will be given priority. [48294/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parking Provision (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 112. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of car parking spaces that are being provided by both the public and Civil Service in counties Cavan and County Monaghan. [48275/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school (details supplied) in County Cavan; if a timeframe for works has been set out; the date on which works are due to commence; the length of time these works will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48296/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost of reducing the pupil-teacher ratio at primary level in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [48297/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme Eligibility (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 122. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has never received compensation after years of attending Letterfrack, County Galway industrial school. [48404/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the number of sergeants at a Garda station (details supplied) has gone from a total of 12 in 2007 to 2008 to six in 2017; if this number will be reviewed and increased in the interest of the supervision and assistance of junior members of the force which are needed in each district; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an adequate number of sergeants will be provided in counties Cavan and Monaghan to prevent double jobbing occurring in certain stations and to ensure best possible practice for the welfare of persons involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48293/17]