Results 9,701-9,720 of 10,445 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Border Counties: Discussion (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Yes. Excuse me, but I had to leave. I am delighted to see Mr. McDonnell, Mr. Sheridan and Mr. O'Hara here. As a Deputy representing Cavan-Monaghan, I know exactly what they are talking about. I feel so passionately about it. I am delighted to see them raising the concerns they have because on the ground it is exactly as they have put it. The European funding we have had over the past-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Border Counties: Discussion (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Is that mine?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Border Counties: Discussion (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: It is not mine.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Border Counties: Discussion (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: We have had European funding coming into towns such as Castleblayney, Clones and Ballybay. Those towns have been decimated over the years and they are just getting back on their feet and just beginning to see economic advancement. What might it mean for people on the ground and local authorities not to have EU funding? We know what PEACE funding has meant for cross-Border projects and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Border Counties: Discussion (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Mr. O'Hara spoke earlier about the agrifood sector, which plays a significant part in our economy in locations like Lakeland Dairies, Lough Egish, Bailieborough and Killeshandra. As we know, various stages of production take place on either side of the Border. Gallons of milk are going from one side of the Border to the other. As it stands, one does not know when one crosses the Border....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Border Counties: Discussion (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Absolutely. It is soul-destroying to think this will happen, especially as we have come so far.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Border Counties: Discussion (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Counties Cavan and Monaghan are unrecognisable compared to when I was a child. Nobody lived or worked in some towns because there was no purpose to doing so. There was nothing to keep us there. They are just getting on their feet. Certain towns and villages still have a long way to go. This could wipe us out.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Border Counties: Discussion (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: A special case has to be made for the Border counties.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Brexit Issues (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of persons in Northern Ireland with Irish passports who wish the join the Defence Forces not just here but in the UN on missions abroad in the event of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15429/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the reinstatement of troops in the Border counties following the triggering of Article 50 and in view of a hard Border being reintroduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15430/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in an appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) with the National Rehabilitation Hospital. [15656/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Bank Branch Closures (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will prevent the closures of banks (details supplied); if he has met with officials regarding the latest announcement of closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15615/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new development (details supplied); the works expected to take place in 2017; if staff have been notified of this; if so, the latest notification they have received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15592/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 90. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of negotiations (details supplied); when talks are likely to conclude; when this facility will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15580/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Losses (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 112. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to meet with employees at a bank (details supplied); the supports his Department can offer in this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15618/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 142. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received an appointment; if he will expedite this request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15575/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 146. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for further investment at a training centre (details supplied); the services available there at present; the number of staff working at this facility currently; the staff that have been allocated in the past 12 months; his plans to increase staff at this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15591/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: TAMS Payments (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 169. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a TAMS application; and if he will review it without delay. [15616/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (29 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 174. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1067 of 21 March 2017, when a GLAS payment in respect of persons (details supplied) will be paid in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15679/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (28 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda division since recruitment resumed in Templemore in 2014, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14838/17]