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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Imports (28 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 432. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action being taken to protect European consumers following reports of Brazilian beef exports containing contaminated meat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14819/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Appeals (28 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 457. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a review of the case of a person (details supplied); if there is a timeframe for its completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14930/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 526. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is engaging with the private sector adequately to ensure accessibility to broadband coverage in south counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14931/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (28 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 606. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14946/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (28 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 648. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of consultation he had with the Department of Education and Skills or the Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board, ETB, regarding the future use of the Dún Uí Neill Army barracks in County Cavan. [15258/17]

Other Questions: IDA Site Visits (23 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I am going to read out some figures to the Minister regarding IDA visits to Cavan and Monaghan from 2012 to 2016. I have to read them into the record because they are so appalling. In Cavan in 2012 we had three visits, in 2013 we had two visits, in 2014 we had one, in 2015 we had zero and in 2016 we had two. Monaghan, similarly, had zero in 2012, one in 2013, zero in 2014, two in 2015 and...

Other Questions: IDA Site Visits (23 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I acknowledge the work the Minister is trying to do. Obviously I also acknowledge the work that Enterprise Ireland is doing and the work done by our LEOs in Cavan and Monaghan, including assistant head of enterprise, Jim Fox, in Cavan and John McEntagart, head of the Monaghan LEO. That work is wonderful, however we are having a brain drain out of our two counties. The skilled jobs are just...

Other Questions: IDA Site Visits (23 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 12. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there are any planned IDA or FDI visits to counties Cavan or Monaghan in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14433/17]

Other Questions: IDA Site Visits (23 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I wish to ask the Minister if any IDA or FDI visits are planned to counties Cavan or Monaghan in 2017 and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Other Questions: Brexit Issues (23 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Lawless for letting me in on this question. I am very passionate about research and development and the opportunities there could be for Ireland. I am particularly passionate about the Border region and Cavan and Monaghan. It is wonderful to have Cavan Institute and Monaghan Institute but we do not have universities or the infrastructure. Anything the Minister can do to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (23 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to implement an autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit in all primary schools here; the action being taken to support children that find themselves left behind in the classroom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14732/17]

Other Questions: Road Projects (22 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: The Minister stated that it is a little early to say what will be the impact on the Border region. Speaking for those living in counties Cavan and Monaghan, it is never too early to start shouting for Border counties. Brexit looms large in the hearts and minds of everyone in my constituency, particularly those involved in small and medium enterprises and agriculture. Lakeland areas in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (22 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade the main Bailieborough to Virginia road in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14003/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (22 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 74. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will re-introduce the local improvement scheme; his views on the need for the scheme to repair and maintain private roads and laneways in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14008/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Schemes (21 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I am very concerned about recent reports of cuts to community schemes such as the community employment scheme, Tús and the rural social scheme. The deadline for the rural social scheme in County Cavan is today and my office has been inundated with requests for application forms. They are being well utilised. One need only look around communities in the country to see the valuable work...

Topical Issue Debate: Social Welfare Schemes (21 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State and I hope the commitment is there to strengthen and enhance the schemes and that there will be no reduction in them. I am being honest when I state rural constituencies such as Cavan-Monaghan have not seen the economic recovery about which we hear so much talk in the Chamber. It really has been the more urban areas which have been affected by it. Rural areas...

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (21 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the implementation of the Fianna Fáil motion that was passed by Dáil Éireann regarding the North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13039/17]

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (21 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I feel a sense of déjà vu, as I am sure the Minister does. During Question Time on 7 February, I appealed to him to withhold Government funding from the capital phase of the North-South interconnector project until such time as the impact of Brexit had been realised. Since then, the Houses passed Fianna Fáil motions calling for an independent expert analysis of the technical...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (21 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the implementation of the mobile phone coverage audit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13040/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (21 Mar 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the establishment of a new fraud database as set out in the report of the cost of insurance working group and its 33 recommendations; if additional staff will be hired for this unit; the intended budget to be allocated; the way this information will be gathered and stored; and if she will make a statement on...