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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Branch Closures (5 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 130. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to enforce the introduction of permanent ATMs in circumstances in which a bank has closed its branch in a small town which has been left with no banking facility and no ATM for withdrawing money; his views on the impact the closure of a bank and ATM has on a town or village; the action he will take to support these towns by way of legislation;...

Defence Forces: Motion (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue. I compliment Deputy Lisa Chambers on tabling this important motion. As someone who comes from the constituency of Cavan-Monaghan, the Government closed four provincial military barracks, namely, the facilities in Cavan, Mullingar, Clonmel and Castlebar. The majority of the 540 staff affected were Army personnel who were...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Branch Closures (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 84. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address the concerns of those affected by the closures of branches of a bank (details supplied) in Arva, Cootehill and Carrickmacross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16453/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Loans (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 297. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); the action he will take with regard to this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16078/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Loans (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 303. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will review a matter (details supplied); if there are planned changes to the legislation at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16051/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Loans (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 304. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide clarification on a matter (details supplied) in view of the fact that first time buyer is not stated in the criteria for this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16052/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Waiting Times (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 352. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the current waiting time for processing carer's allowance and carer's benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16259/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Waiting Lists (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 445. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the excessive waiting times for primary school children accessing dental treatment; the detail of waiting lists in counties Cavan and Monaghan at present; the action being taken to clear these backlogs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16012/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 463. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a matter (details supplied) and request that the HSE fills this position as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16080/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 510. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting time for the processing of medical card applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16260/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 519. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) and schedule an urgent appointment for this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16283/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 530. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [16306/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 561. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review and organise an appointment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16681/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 582. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to animal welfare issues to puppy mills in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16168/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 671. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to provide jobs in a town (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16037/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Qualifications Recognition (4 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 683. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16047/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: In the programme for Government, there is a clear commitment on the delivery of arts, specifically arts education. Has the Minister's Department had any specific engagement with the Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs on the establishment of the long-promised local arts and education partnerships in education and training boards throughout the country? As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (30 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 34. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the capital investment being made in Garda resources in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15593/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Afforestation Programme (30 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 231. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review an application (details supplied); the stage at which this application is; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15823/17]

Knowledge Development Box (Certification of Inventions) 2016 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Ten minutes.