Results 10,421-10,440 of 10,445 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Redundancy Payments (22 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 187. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will meet with the 200 plus staff at a company (details supplied) which went into receivership on 13 June 2016 to brief them of their entitlements and make sure they get the best possible package available to them; and his proposed plans to ensure that these persons get the upskilling they need to help them obtain future employment. [17462/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 207. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will retain the additional funding allocated from 2016 Centenary celebrations to cultural institutions going forward and specifically to address the significant reductions applied to the sector over the past five years. [17541/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Capital Expenditure Programme (22 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 208. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her priorities for capital funding for the arts and cultural institutions over the next five years. [17542/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (22 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 222. To ask the Minister for Health if it is acceptable to allow a person (details supplied) to wait two years on the public waiting list for an ear, nose and throat appointment within the Cavan and Monaghan hospital group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17458/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (21 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 76. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the location of the new building acquired by the Office of Public Works for the new Garda station in Bailieborough, County Cavan; if funding is in place for this project; the date when works will go to tender and when it will be complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16803/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (14 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 134. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will fill the post of inspector in Bailieborough Garda Síochána station in County Cavan following the relocation of a senior inspector to another neighbouring division (details supplied). [15982/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Bodies Data (14 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 390. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of positions on the boards of bodies and agencies under the aegis of her Department; the number of vacant positions; when each vacancy occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15722/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Investigations (14 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 446. To ask the Minister for Health if he met with the Health Service Executive regarding the deaths of two babies at Cavan General Hospital in May 2016; when these investigations will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15873/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 473. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in opening the new health centre in Mullagh, Cavan town; when he will open it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15979/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvement Scheme (14 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 587. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to reinstate the local improvement scheme in the interest of persons and businesses in rural areas of counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15980/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (14 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 588. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to increase funding for roads in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15981/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services Provision (8 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 414. To ask the Minister for Health if the staffing deficits for obstetricians and midwives, identified in the 2015 review of maternity services at Cavan Monaghan Hospital, have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14403/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (8 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 415. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time obstetricians employed at Cavan General Hospital; the number of locum obstetricians in place; the number of midwives employed; and the midwife to birth ratio, for each of the years 2011 to 2015 and in 2016 to date, in tabular form. [14404/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (1 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 32. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her priorities for the arts under the new programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13680/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (1 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: I congratulate the Minister on her reappointment to the ever-increasing portfolio, as we can see from the recent announcement. While I congratulate her, I am disappointed at what most of the arts community and I see as the demotion of the arts within the Department. While I appreciate the priorities the Minister outlined, the former Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has been...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (1 Jun 2016)

Niamh Smyth: While I am delighted to hear that, we must ensure the arts and culture remain at the heart of Irish life and that their contribution to a well rounded society is fully recognised and realised. We believe the Government's downgrading of the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht is wrong and the arts community is frustrated about it. The arts constitute a very important industry which...

Mental Health Services: Statements (Resumed) (31 May 2016)

Niamh Smyth: I congratulate the Deputy McEntee on her appointment as Minister of State and I am sure she will do a wonderful job. I welcome the opportunity to speak on the important issue of mental health services. For far too long mental health services have suffered because of the outgoing Government's failure to allocate the resources necessary to ensure a functioning health service. Despite...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (31 May 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 804. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of prosecutions to date under the Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013; the number of prosecutions initiated for illegal puppy farming; the outcomes of same; and his future plans in the area. [13181/16]

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Niamh Smyth: As a native of Bailieborough, it is with a heavy heart that I make my contribution on the publication of the O'Higgins report on the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division. It is important to note at the outset that there are many good gardaí in the State who do their job with the utmost professionalism, honesty and integrity but my sympathy goes to the victims who have been let down by the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commemorative Events (26 May 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 176. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the support she is providing for the National Famine Memorial Day commemoration in 2016. [12389/16]