Results 9,841-9,860 of 10,445 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

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

Niamh Smyth: 286. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has assessed the potential for creative industries relocating here as a result of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9463/17]

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

Niamh Smyth: 287. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of Irish applications made under the EU creative Europe framework per annum since its inception; the total number of successful applications; the total amount drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9464/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Live Exports (23 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 391. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to change the current restrictions regarding the holding standstill period for sheep prior to export; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9467/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: CLÁR Programme (23 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 410. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if additional money for the CLÁR programme will be provided for all roads outside national schools in south Monaghan that are substandard; and if money will be provided to tar outside all the schools in order that the money from CLÁR is spent effectively. [9201/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (23 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 443. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, with regard to the affordable child care scheme, the current programme implementation platform, PIP, system and the new information technology online application system will be ready prior to September 2017 to ensure it is piloted and tested properly and that early years practitioners are provided the training on the way to implement...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (23 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 444. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the fact that early years practitioners have had to learn new systems and programmes with no additional funding; if there will be an additional administration budget for the 2017-2018 annual year (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9208/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (23 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 446. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when parents in counties Cavan and Monaghan will have access to or have some information on the subsidy to which they are entitled under the affordable child care scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9210/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (23 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 447. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason parents are means-tested on their net income and not their disposable income with regard to the affordable child care scheme; her views on the fact that many parents in counties Cavan and Monaghan will not be able to access this scheme because of the criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9284/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Undocumented Irish in the USA (22 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: My question does not relate to the undocumented. I was hoping to raise a different topic.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (22 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 32. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has conducted an assessment of travel arrangements which may apply if a hard Border is reintroduced following Brexit. [8767/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (22 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 43. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of his negotiations, particularly those relating to the Border region of counties Cavan and Monaghan, in view of Brexit and the possible reintroduction of a hard Border. [8759/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (22 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on his meetings and work with Mr. Michel Barnier regarding Brexit. [8356/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Meetings (22 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 145. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he met with an organisation (details supplied); if he will provide an update on their case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8843/17]

National Famine Commemoration Day Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Bill on behalf of the Fianna Fáil Parliamentary Party and I thank Deputy Brophy for his efforts in bringing this Bill forward. While in government, Fianna Fáil took a number of important steps to commemorate and honour Ireland’s history, including the Great Famine, which was one of Ireland’s most significant...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions Reform (21 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 71. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reform the pension system which it is perceived currently discriminates against persons, mainly women, who took time out of the workforce prior to 1994 to care for children or elderly relatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8418/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pensions (21 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 77. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to reinstate the State transition pension; his further plans to prevent persons forced to retire at 65 years of age having to apply for jobseeker's for one year until they reach the State pensionable age of 66; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8376/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 89. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review correspondence (details supplied); the status of this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8128/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools Scheme (21 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools that are in the DEIS programme by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8198/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (21 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if this person is entitled to one to one support; if he will provide clarity on an issue regarding this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8293/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (21 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the assessment process for an application for a school (details supplied) will be complete; when moneys are likely to be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8564/17]