Results 9,921-9,940 of 10,445 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

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...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Post Office Network (8 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 189. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of a report (details supplied) regarding the rural post office network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6146/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Postal Codes (8 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 250. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the introduction of Eircode to rural Ireland; the action being taken to encourage it to be used by households; the number of households that have been provided with an Eircode in counties Cavan and Monaghan, in tabular form; if there are strategies in place to implement the usage of same; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (8 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 285. 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. [6152/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (8 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 286. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the work that is ongoing to find a company for a factory (details supplied) in Carrickmacross; the action that has been taken by her Department to date on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6153/17]

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: There is no disputing the need for this. However, why do we not look at the Brexit situation as an opportunity? Two weeks ago, we attended a public meeting with over 300 people who are living in fear of what this will mean for their homes, their lives and their children, who may propose now to live in the area. We will see a mass exodus of young people from the area if this continues,...

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: There is also the Monaghan group.

Other Questions: North-South Interconnector (7 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 40. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the amount the capital phase of the North-South interconnector project will cost the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5421/17]