Results 9,401-9,420 of 10,432 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Paternity Benefit Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2094. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for processing of paternity benefit; the number of applications awaiting payment; the number of persons waiting by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28691/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2095. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the waiting times for processing of maternity benefit; the number of applications awaiting payment; the number waiting by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28693/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2235. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the steps he is taking to assist councils with lengthy social housing waiting lists in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28273/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2236. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his plans to allocate or build additional housing for county councils in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28274/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: In the programme for Government, the Government has given a commitment with regard to ensuring a strong and visible police force in every community. Figures show that the lowest number of Garda recruits have been assigned to rural areas. In Cavan-Monaghan, we have a mere 21 new recruits. With such low numbers, how are the goals outlined in the programme for Government being met? A strong...

Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: It is part of the programme for Government. I am asking for the appropriate number of gardaí in regard to the size of the community in rural areas. We are as susceptible to crime as those in urban areas are. I would like the Tánaiste's views on that.

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I believe the Minister was there on Wednesday night too.

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I was not invited.

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: The Minister has plenty of support in Cavan.

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for his clear response. He said individuals are taken on a case-by-case basis. He might outline and refer to exactly where people go for that specific consideration for a job. I appreciate that he is saying he does not want people chopping and changing. In this specific case, a girl had a skill-set and there was a position available. It was probably more suited to...

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 35. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the criteria required for a person to transfer from JobPath to community employment and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25974/17]

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I wish to ask the Minister about the criteria required for a person to transfer from JobPath to community employment.

Other Questions: JobPath Implementation (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for taking the time to come in here to answer questions and wish him good luck over the coming days in his endeavours to become Taoiseach. I appreciate what he is saying. He talked about how when somebody starts on JobPath, there is that opportunity for them to move to community employment. I will give an example of the type of problem that I face, or, more importantly,...

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Prohibition of Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing) Bill 2016: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I commend Deputy McLoughlin. This is a wonderful day for democracy. This is an issue that has also affected people in west Cavan, a very beautiful and historic part of the country, which has the UNESCO Geopark, the Burren forest and Cuilcagh Mountain. As party spokesperson on heritage and having attended many meetings of Cavan County Council where presentations were made on this issue, it...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Administration (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 76. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the steps he is taking to ease the backlog of claims for maternity benefit; the current waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25968/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (31 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 224. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 561 of 4 April 2017, the position regarding this matter; if the person (details supplied) is on a waiting list; if so, the position on same; if he will provide a timeframe from their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26160/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (30 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 92. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the outstanding requests with the British Government regarding inquiries into the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25651/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Terrorism (30 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 98. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the communication he has had with the British Government and Ministers regarding the savage bomb attack in Manchester in recent days; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25641/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration (30 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 160. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review a case (details supplied) regarding a vehicle registration tax centre in County Cavan; the reason for the errors; and the number of errors of this nature that have been made by the VRT centre to date in 2017. [25961/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (30 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 281. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25507/17]