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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Applications (24 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when successful DEIS applications will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3546/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Applications (24 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for DEIS by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3547/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 145. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request the National Transport Authority to address concerns regarding changes to the 109 bus route from Cavan to Dublin which is causing undue stress to commuters, particularly those attending the Mater hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3607/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pensions Reform (24 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 175. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reform the pension system which it is perceived currently discriminates against persons, mainly women, that took time out of the workforce prior to 1994 to care for children or elderly relatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3608/18]

Priority Questions: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: Festivals have been funded in the past.

Priority Questions: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: That were directly chosen-----

Priority Questions: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: They are aware of it but they are not benefiting from it.

Priority Questions: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 66. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the rationale for the decision to allocate €0.9 million of the Creative Ireland programme budget to initiatives under the heading, citizen engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3356/18]

Priority Questions: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I congratulate the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Madigan, on her elevation and promotion to the Cabinet. Will the Minister explain the decision to allocate €0.9 million of the Creative Ireland budget to citizen engagement?

Priority Questions: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I appreciate the reply. I have the 2017 end of year report in front of me. At a very quick glance, one can see a huge proportion of the funds in total have been spent on media and the promotion of the Creative Ireland programme, especially under the heading of citizen engagement. In 2017 the budget for creative Ireland was €5 million. Of this €0.9 million was spent on...

Priority Questions: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: The Minister has managed to reaffirm my concerns about how the Creative Ireland moneys are spent. As the Minister has outlined, almost €1 million is media driven and centres on the umbrella and slogan of Creative Ireland, instead of actually reaching the artists and the heart of what they do in very restricted conditions in respect of money and working conditions. My conversation with...

Order of Business (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: I agree with my colleague, Deputy Cassells. The Taoiseach will know well that EirGrid has shown nothing but contempt and disdain for the communities of Cavan, Monaghan and Meath. I ask him to respond to Deputy Cassells's question and clearly outline what the position is for EirGrid now in the South.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cultural Policy (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 79. 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; when it is expected to be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3078/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 82. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of her Department’s review of the cap in the percentage for the art scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3077/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Appointments to State Boards (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 83. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the delay in appointing a new director of the Irish Museum of Modern Art; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3076/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bullying in the Workplace (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 84. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views as to the role she and her Department will play in relation to sexual harassment in the arts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3075/18]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Creative Ireland Programme (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 108. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason for the decision to allocate €0.9 million of the Creative Ireland Programme budget to initiatives under the heading, citizen engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3074/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 346. To ask the Minister for Health if a drug (details supplied) was used here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2889/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 410. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3291/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (23 Jan 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 447. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3124/18]