Results 9,821-9,840 of 10,445 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 724. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the waiting times for agricultural appeals; if extra staff have been drafted in to deal with the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11932/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Management (7 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 725. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of lands in counties Cavan and Monaghan used for forestry or involved in the State forestry and planting programme; the way in which this is monitored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11940/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 726. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average age of those persons working in the farming sector; the initiatives that are being taken on board by his Department in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11941/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (7 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 727. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address the number of farmers leaving farming due to lack of supports by the Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11942/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (7 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 728. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives there are for young farmers who are considering working in their home farm after completing their agricultural courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11943/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: North-South Interconnector (7 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 756. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the skills of the implementation of a motion that was passed by Dáil Éireann regarding the North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11930/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Industrial Development (7 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 812. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a facility (details suplied) is up for sale in Carrickmacross; if any State agencies has plans to buy this property to create jobs in the town; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11961/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (2 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 16. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the legal negotiations on the site for the new Garda station in Bailieborough will be finalised as a priority; if there is a problem with the proposed new site in view of the fact legal negotiations have been ongoing for 15 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10489/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (2 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in approving a SUSI grant in the case of a person (details supplied). [10842/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (2 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 174. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been granted a primary medical certificate. [10845/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (2 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting a significant length of time to receive a hospital appointment. [10844/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Brexit Issues (1 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 76. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the level of consultation he has had with An Taoiseach and Minister for Defence regarding the future use of the former Dún Uí Neill Army barracks in County Cavan, in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10127/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Data (28 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 169. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount that has been provided to recipients under section 482 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 since 2011 in tabular form. [9760/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (28 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 170. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications for the artists' tax exemption scheme that have been rejected since 2011 by year; and the reason for their rejection. [9837/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: IBRC Liquidation (28 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of mediation between persons (details supplied) and the special liquidators of a bank; if this mediation is ongoing; if his attention has been drawn to the next step in this matter; the mandate which has been conveyed to those negotiating on the State's behalf; the amount of legal and recovery costs already incurred by the special liquidator on...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (28 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 571. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has to wait 12 months for an appointment. [9869/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Maintenance (23 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 222. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the timeframe for maintenance to be carried out on housing for tenants already living in social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9319/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Funding (23 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 223. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if additional funding will be provided to the local authorities to provide social housing for the waiting lists in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9320/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: CLÁR Programme (23 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 280. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the administering of the CLÁR funding scheme for 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9204/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Programmes (23 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 285. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has assessed or had contact with her EU colleagues on the potential relocation of the European Union Youth Orchestra; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9462/17]