Results 9,281-9,300 of 10,558 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1658. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount Tusla has spent on community programmes by county in each of the years 2014 to 2016, and to date in 2017; and the spending on family resource centres, school completion and area based childhood ABC programs by county. [37720/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Guardians Ad Litem (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1659. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount her Department has spent on guardian ad litem services broken down by county or provider. [37721/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1660. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the investment by her Department since March 2016 in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37723/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Information and Communications Technology (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1661. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the steps she has taken to upgrade the data collection systems in Tusla and in her Department. [37724/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Workers Recruitment (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1662. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average time it takes to recruit social care workers in the Cavan, Monaghan and north Meath areas in 2016, and to date in 2017. [37725/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Projects (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1702. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding works on a site (details supplied) in Castleblayney; when these works are likely to begin; the amount which has been allocated; when works will be concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37739/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Administration (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1731. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the position regarding the local improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37908/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions Payments (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1803. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to reinstate the State transition pension; her further plans to prevent persons forced to retire at 65 years of age having to apply for jobseeker's for one year until they reach the State pensionable age of 66; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37371/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1832. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the implementation of the public services card across the country; if it will become mandatory across all Departments; the timeframe for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37652/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1833. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the types of job schemes that are or will be available for young persons with disabilities in the Cavan, Monaghan and north Meath areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37745/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1834. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the way in which her Department is improving services for persons with disabilities and mental health issues in the Cavan, Monaghan and north Meath area. [37746/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1835. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the investment made by her Department since March 2016 in the Cavan, Monaghan and north Meath area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37747/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1836. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the costs of reversing all cuts and changes to child benefit since 2008. [37748/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1838. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated annual cost of increasing maternity benefits to 300 euro per week. [37750/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Benefit (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1837. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the estimated cost of extending paid maternity leave to 42 weeks or 52 weeks. [37749/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Eligibility (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1897. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason foster parents are not entitled to claim the back-to-school clothing and footwear allowance; if there are supports available to them from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38556/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2006. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce an affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37744/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1984. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will clarify his comments on the fair deal scheme and the housing crisis made in August 2017; the way in which these changes will work; the way in which they will help the housing crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37425/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Charges Refunds (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2002. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of refunding all those who paid water charges over the past years. [37740/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Data (11 Sep 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2003. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of homeless persons in the Cavan, Monaghan and Meath area; the services available to persons who find themselves homeless in these areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37741/17]