Results 9,521-9,540 of 10,558 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1829. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a driving test for a person (details supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26948/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Waiting Lists (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1833. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting to sit their driving tests in counties Cavan and Monaghan; the waiting times for the first five months of 2017 for driving tests in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27028/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1880. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Transport Infrastructure Ireland has plans for a motorway (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28344/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Waiting Times (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1974. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting list for those who have applied for carer's allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26531/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2025. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the back to school clothing and footwear allowance; the estimated amount a 50% increase in both the primary school payment of €100 and the secondary school payment of €200 would cost the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27427/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Bereavement Grant (20 Jun 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 2027. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to restore the bereavement grant; the estimated annual cost of restoring this grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27460/17]

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...