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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.

Other Questions: Garda Stations (13 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 11. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to purchase property for Garda stations; the stages in negotiation for each one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18715/17]

Other Questions: Garda Stations (13 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I wish to ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to purchase property for Garda stations, the stages in negotiation for each one, and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Garda Stations (13 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. I am specifically addressing the issue of Bailieborough Garda Station because it is almost 18 months since it was first announced. We have heard rumours about where it will be located. Will it be a greenfield site or in the main street of Bailieborough? Can the Minister of State confirm exactly what premises are being considered for the main...

Other Questions: Garda Stations (13 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome the positive news that we are nearing the end of what has been a protracted procedure. We are cognisant of Brexit as we are in a Border county. Unfortunately rural crime has increased in the area so gardaí do need the requisite facilities to do their job properly. We do not have those facilities at the moment. I have been involved with gardaí through the community...

Inland Fisheries (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (13 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I, too, am delighted to support the Bill. It is crucially important. We can have all the laws and Bills in the world but we need the leverage to implement them. We have seen continued depletion of our lakes and rivers. We need to urgently address the situation as we are leaving IFI vulnerable to legal challenge simply for doing its job of protecting the inland waterways and the fish that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 246. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); if he will expedite this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18920/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Apr 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 256. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18944/17]