Results 9,861-9,880 of 10,432 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Payments (21 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); the status of the payment that was due in December 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8082/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Schemes (21 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 583. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of negotiations on the new tyre compliance scheme which will replace the TRACS system in the new year; the new charge per tyre; if he will address the concerns of retailers here that this will drive business north of the Border and not allow retailers here to be competitive (details supplied); and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (21 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 617. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department is taking regarding the Bus Éireann dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8582/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Portfolio (21 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 632. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will provide additional information on a matter (details supplied); the benefits it will bring to County Cavan in employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8270/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation Data (21 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 636. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the counties in which the 5,600 jobs were created as stated in the progress report published in December 2016 as part of the regional action plan, in tabular from; the number which were specifically created in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8615/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (21 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 660. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the measures being taken to strengthen the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8538/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (21 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 661. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the level of consultation he had with the Department of Education and Skills or Cavan-Monaghan ETB regarding the future use of the Dun Ui Neill Army barracks in County Cavan. [8574/17]

Motor Insurance Costs: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I congratulate Deputy McGuinness, Chairman of the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach. We welcome the working group's report. The key issue is implementation and the reduction of motor insurance premiums. Premiums for consumers in Cavan, Monaghan and across the country are soaring while the Government drags its feet on the issue. Fianna Fáil has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 30. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the reintroduction of the dedicated drugs unit in the Cavan and Monaghan Garda divsion; if extra personnel have been assigned specifically to man this unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7676/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 46. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the representations she has made to the OPW in the past six months in an effort to speed up the acquisition of a site for the new Garda station in Bailieborough, County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7677/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (16 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in the Garda vetting of a person (details supplied); if this application will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7906/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (16 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 120. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the threshold of the artists exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7952/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (16 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 131. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools from each county added to the DEIS programme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7936/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (16 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 190. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to review financial supports for writers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7951/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (16 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 264. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the current regulation concerning welfare of wild animals used in circuses here; if any animal welfare complaints have been submitted to his office that resulted in investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7869/17]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (15 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Seven military barracks at Lifford, Rockhill in Letterkenny, Cavan, Cootehill, Monaghan, Castleblayney and Longford were shut down as part of the major reorganisation of the Defence Forces that begin in 2012. Most of these properties or sites have been sold on. Along the approximately 500 km of Border between Finner Camp in County Donegal and Aiken Barracks in Dundalk, there is no military...

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (15 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the Defence Forces in counties Cavan, Monaghan and the greater Border region in view of Brexit and the possible reintroduction of a hard Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7140/17]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (15 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 62. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to reintroduce a new Army barracks in counties Cavan, Monaghan or the greater Border region in view of Brexit and the possible reintroduction of a hard Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7139/17]

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (15 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Could the Minister of State please inform the House his plans for the Defence Forces in Counties Cavan and Monaghan and the greater Border region in view of Brexit and the possible reintroduction of a hard Border, and if he will make a statement on the matter?

Other Questions: Defence Forces Deployment (15 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I am very concerned to read further reports on the reintroduction of a very hard Border, which differ from what the Government said in the Chamber. According to reports in the Irish Examiner, internal documents show the Government is preparing for a return to a hard Border in the wake of Brexit, including the return of full green and red channel checkpoints. This is very concerning for my...