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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Measures (14 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 297. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are any other schemes to replace the Gateway scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7409/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (14 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 324. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there is any update or indication of an advancement or movement in legal negotiations regarding the acquisition of a new site for Bailieborough Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7330/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (14 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 342. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will schedule the relevant assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6736/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (14 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 353. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there is no occupational therapist on a child development team (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6666/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Poultry Industry (14 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 587. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the situation with regard to the impact of emergency regulations put in place to tackle avian influenza to free range status poultry farmers in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if he will ensure free range producers do not lose their status simply due to the fact they complied with a compulsory directive; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Illegal Dumping (14 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 601. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has any extra funding coming onstream to assist Cavan and Monaghan county councils to deal with illegal dumping and fly tipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7411/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (14 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 639. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade routes (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7111/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (14 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 644. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of application workshops which were held to help groups applying for sports capital grants; the counties in which these were held and when; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7266/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (14 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 647. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to implement a crash barrier on a route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7408/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (9 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 19. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the sections in the action plan for jobs specifically relating to counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6187/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Issues (9 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 24. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the targeted strategies the IDA and Enterprise Ireland have ongoing in the border region at present and particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan to entice businesses in view of Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6186/17]

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

Niamh Smyth: 241. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the east-west link road investment project in County Cavan can be considered for part of the €2.6 billion in additional capital funding announced by the Government recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6479/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (9 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 242. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if realignment works between Castleblayney and Carrickmacross can be considered for part of the €2.6 billion in additional capital funding announced by the Government recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6482/17]

Media Ownership Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I too commend the Deputies on their Bill before us. Its intention is worthy and the issue affects many regional newspapers like The Anglo-Celtin County Cavan, the Westmeath Examinerand others, which will be hugely affected by what may happen in the future. There is no doubt but that the print media are certainly under pressure in the context of their importance and integrity in journalism....

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (8 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: This is important infrastructure and, as the Minister said, the cost it would incur would be approximately €150 million. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe, recently announced €2 billion in additional capital spending. Would the Minister put in some representation for us in Cavan-Monaghan because we are fed up being left behind when it comes to...

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (8 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will progress the east-west link road for the local economy of east Cavan and the surrounding areas. [5758/17]

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (8 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: As the Minister is aware, €2 million of taxpayers' money has already been spent on the design stage of a 75 km stretch of road known as the east-west link, which could provide huge economic benefit to Cavan-Monaghan and the whole Border region. Will the Minister please outline the progress of the design and the funding put in place for the motorway?

Other Questions: Road Projects Status (8 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: In my area of east Cavan, there is a high level of industry. We have Abbott, Lakeland Dairies and Cartons, all of which are hugely dependent on good road infrastructure. The Minister talked about the local authorities and Revenue going to them. My own local authority has been down significant funds over the past years. I take account of the fact that the Minister is new to his position...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (8 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will make the reintroduction of the local improvement scheme a priority for the Government. [5759/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (8 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 180. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will clarify reports in the media on comments made by the former head of the European Commission’s customs procedures unit (details supplied) with regard to a hard border in counties Cavan and Monaghan, that the Government will be obliged to enforce strict border controls to avoid steep penalties from the European Union; and...