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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I am from Cavan and right across from the east coast to the west coast, taking in the entire Border hinterland, there are no rail services whatsoever. That is why Bus Éireann and its Expressway service are so vitally important. There is a lot to be desired in terms of our road infrastructure in the context of opening up that whole area. Are there any plans to open any rail lines...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: There will be no new lines.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I asked the Minister for his view on the leaked Grant Thornton report that recommended cuts to Bus Éireann's Expressway routes, which will have a detrimental effect on counties Cavan and Monaghan, and sought a statement. He stated:Separately to my meeting with the Company Chair, I also met with the National Transport Authority who outlined to me their powers and responsibilities in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Are there any specific plans for Cavan and Monaghan?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Am I right in saying that the NTA is responsible for pricing? Is that not what we agreed earlier?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: So it has nothing to do with Expressway pricing?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 52. To ask the Minister for Health when the anomaly scan will be made available on site at Cavan General Hospital. [4263/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 56. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the regional maternal foetal medicine service for the RCSI hospital group. [4264/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (1 Feb 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 304. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a person (details supplied) can expect to receive a payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4837/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 43. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress on implementing the arts in education charter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4578/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to update us on progress on implementing the arts in education charter, and if she will make a statement on same.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: In the 2016 A Programme for a Partnership Government, the Government committed itself to implementing the arts in education charter, and specifically the local arts in education partnership, which as we know goes across departmental strands between the Minister and the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton. We need to have both Departments heavily involved in that regard. Does...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts in Education Charter (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister. Is that a separate scheme with regard to a schools programme or one that will be run in parallel to the local arts in education partnerships? Has that idea been scrapped? Is this a new one in place of that?

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authority Funding (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 61. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated amount of funding that will be delivered to each local authority under pillar two of the Creative Ireland programme; the details of the county co-ordinators; the framework which will be used to administer the programme; and if the funding will be ring-fenced for the arts. [4182/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Built Heritage Investment Scheme (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 64. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress on the built heritage investment scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4180/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 70. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of the co-ordinated scheme between the Department of Social Protection and her Department to assist artists applying for jobseeker's allowance; and when information will be provided regarding this scheme to artists around the country. [4183/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Membership (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 71. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of current vacancies on the board of the Arts Council; if she will ensure that some artists and arts practitioners will be appointed to fill the vacancies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4179/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts in Education Charter (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 85. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress on implementing the arts in education charter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4181/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Administration (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 331. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will rule out any introduction of a fee for the free travel pass (details supplied); if he will ease concerns regarding this charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4010/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (31 Jan 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 467. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide statistics in relation to maternity units (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3832/17]