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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (2 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the greyhound industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19399/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1179. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his approval is required for the sale of a forest park (details supplied). [19684/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the stage the sale of a forest park (details supplied) is at; when a decision is likely to be made on this sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19843/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the safeguards being put in place to ensure the new owner of a forest park (details supplied) will be obliged to develop the site as a key piece of recreational infrastructure in the region; if as part of the sale the new owner will be obliged to invest in the site; if so, the extent; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the local community will be consulted on the sale of a forest park (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19846/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Coillte considered the social value of a proposed sale of land at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19866/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the sale of a forest park (details supplied) in County Cavan will restrict, impose limits on or impede fishing rights; if so, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19867/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Coillte consulted with Cavan County Council, Cavan local enterprise office, Inland Fisheries Ireland and Fáilte Ireland on the sale of a forest park (details supplied); if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19868/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tourism Promotion (2 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1180. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider introducing a project to support activities (details supplied) in counties Cavan and Monaghan in order to boost tourism and create local employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19704/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (2 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1259. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of broadband in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19373/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (2 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1285. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of the roll-out of fibre broadband in Ballyhaise, County Cavan and in particular, to persons in a housing estate (details supplied) in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20188/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Illegal Dumping (2 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1275. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will allocate extra resources to Monaghan County Council in view of a recent incident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19806/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (2 May 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 1352. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a scheme (details supplied) can be included in the capital investment plan 2016 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19918/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses for being here today. I am a Cavan-Monaghan Deputy and I am totally landlocked, so I have found this discussion very insightful. We are all very aware that for a very long time there have been huge restrictions on fishermen right across the country. It is our job in this committee to focus on making rural communities viable. If we have to use positive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms McHugh for attending today. She had quite a journey so we appreciate it. Unfortunately, I have never had the opportunity to visit the Crawford Art Gallery but I hope to do so. I am interested in hearing a little more about two points. Give that Ms McHugh is so new to her post, she may not know about the education and outreach initiatives that may be happening in the gallery....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: My follow up question was on visitors to the gallery. Is there still that difficulty, as there is with all regional art galleries and centres, of a perception that it is for the elite in our communities or regions? Does the Crawford have a particular way to break down that barrier or a particular policy to engage communities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Following that, has there been any monitoring or analysis of the impact that is having in terms of the clients the gallery is engaging with? Are they coming to the gallery themselves?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms McHugh. Outreach is the way to get them in. One has to go to the people-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: -----and change that culture and mindset. I say, "Well done".

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Crawford Art Gallery: Chairperson Designate (26 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Of course it is.