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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Coillte Teoranta Activities (9 Mar 2017)

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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Coillte Teoranta Activities (9 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State. We must maximise the potential of the natural amenities and attraction that are on our doorstep. The Minister of State alluded to it and we can see what is happening in Ballymahon. The multi-million euro investment by Center Parcs there will create local employment and it has huge potential for counties such as Cavan and Monaghan. That template could be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service Restructuring: Discussion (Resumed) (9 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I do not have a question but I have been listening to the debate in my office and I feel very strongly about this issue. In my constituency of Cavan-Monaghan, we have a fabulous citizen advice centre. The model used includes the provision of a mobile office to local libraries and so on, which is very important. As public representatives, we rely on that very much and I was delighted to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Enterprises (9 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 22. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to address the numbers abandoning farming as a profession; his views on whether, if farming is not made attractive to young farmers, half of the countryside will be planted in forestry in ten years time with hundreds of jobs lost in the farming sector as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12193/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (9 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 337. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will meet with a county council (details supplied) in view of the proposed withdrawal of the Derry/Dublin express bus. [12456/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (9 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 338. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the completion date of a consultation review (details supplied). [12458/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 58. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to implement the 20 week anomaly scan on site at Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11898/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Accident and Emergency Departments (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 81. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to refurbish the emergency department at Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11839/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 140. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a project (details supplied); the timeframe for provision of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12225/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Cross-Border Co-operation (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 152. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government to set out the status of PEACE IV funding; if it is expected that Brexit will have any implications on PEACE funding and the way it is administered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12322/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 184. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the Ulster Canal project; the funding which has been spent to date on this; the stage it is at; her further plans for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12320/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Leader Programmes Funding (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 185. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of Leader funding; if it is expected that Brexit will have any implications on Leader funding and the way it is administered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12322/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Data (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 274. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan who have not received 85% of their total 2016 payment under GLAS 1, GLAS 2 and AEOS; the reasons for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12433/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Eligibility (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 275. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan enrolled in the areas of natural constraint scheme; the status of the process of reviewing qualifying areas for the areas of natural constraint scheme; if his Department has completed the mapping exercise in counties Cavan and Monaghan; when the maps will be published; the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Data (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 276. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of money allocated to the National Reserve Programme; the number of persons expected to benefit; if it will apply to those persons who lost out in 2016 due to no scheme being in place; the value to young farmers who have completed the relevant agricultural courses; the way they can apply for this scheme and from when;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 279. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the implementation of the National Broadband Plan in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12241/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the N2 Clontibret to the border road scheme; the amount which has been spent on this route to date; the status of the A5 section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12318/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of phase 3 works of the N2 Monaghan to Emyvale route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12319/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (8 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will intervene and prevent Bus Éireann ceasing the Dublin to Derry route bus service which services the people of Castleblayney, County Monaghan; if he has spoken to the NTA regarding this specific route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12323/17]

Other Questions: National Heritage Plan (7 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: A national heritage plan is badly needed by the heritage sector, particularly given the cuts it has suffered since 2011. The Heritage Council funding was cut by almost 90% between 2011 and 2015 and funding cuts to the National Monuments Service have badly hurt that organisation and its ability to conduct its work. While Fianna Fáil welcomes the recent funding that has been announced,...