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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (24 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 346. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44982/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (24 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 370. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will review a case (details supplied); the options available to this provider to accommodate the numbers approaching their centre in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44805/17]

National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (19 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: We will, of course, support the National Archives (Amendment) Bill 2017 and it is good to see it on Second Stage. The National Archives is very important for the heritage and history of this country. Our heritage officers on councils play a pivotal role in the protection and promotion of what we have to offer in this country, with our national institutions such as the National Library of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Grants (19 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 140. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address the fact that the Arts Council will significantly cut the amount of funding provided to regularly funded organisations in 2017 compared to 2016. [44517/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there will be a particular emphasis on the Border region due to Brexit in the Army recruitment campaign. [44070/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 49. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the new Army recruitment campaign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44069/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Stamp Duty (18 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the 6% stamp duty rate on farmland sales; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44197/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (18 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if applications to a scheme (details supplied) cannot be processed until a new Garda Commissioner is appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44183/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (18 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 137. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); the position of the person on the waiting list for the two rehabilitation units outlined; if the appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44130/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (18 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 210. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the implications for the Defence Forces of a hard border post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44088/17]

Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (17 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 48. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the shortages in ECCE places particularly for the second free pre-school year in rural Ireland; and the steps she is taking to address this matter. [43464/17]

Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (17 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: The shortage of ECCE places is particularly a problem in rural areas and is one of great importance to people in my constituency of Cavan-Monaghan. We must always be concerned that rural parts of the country are looked after as well as urban areas.

Other Questions: Early Childhood Care and Education Programmes (17 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: The Minister's remarks contain welcome news. My understanding from speaking with child care workers is that there is a problem with capacity because there is such demand for places, which is welcome. Many child care providers do not have the capacity or the wherewithal to supply the demand so I look forward to any announcements that the Minister might make on capital funding or...

Other Questions: Early Years Sector (17 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I appreciate that.

Other Questions: Early Years Sector (17 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I hope the Minister will stick to her commitment to come to Cavan to meet those child care workers that we talked about.

Other Questions: Early Years Sector (17 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 40. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of her proposal to provide sectoral payscales for those working in community childcare settings. [43465/17]

Other Questions: Early Years Sector (17 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for her reply. I am sure that she is aware, from being out and about in various constituencies, that the bottom line is that child care workers find themselves in untenable positions due to the issue of income versus expenditure and the administrative costs and burdens incurred as part of delivering the affordable child care scheme. We recognise the immense contribution...

Other Questions: Early Years Sector (17 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I appreciate where the Minister is coming from, but I must continue to dwell on the fact that we need to do more to help the child care providers. I thank Deputy Anne Rabbitte who came to Cavan-Monaghan with me before the Dáil summer recess to meet those who are working at the coalface. Their experience has been one of hardship in the sense there are such high expectations of them from...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the impact of multiple examination components on the performance of leaving certificate art students as compared with other subjects that have fewer components; the detail of the distribution of marks and grades in each of the four different components; and if his attention has been drawn to concerns that there is grade deflation within the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (17 Oct 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43582/17]