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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]

Dublin and Monaghan Bombings: Motion (Resumed) (25 May 2016)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome the opportunity to support this all-party motion on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings, in which 33 people and an unborn child were murdered in a series of devastating explosions which mark 17 May 1974 as the single bloodiest day of the Troubles. I extend my gratitude to Justice for the Forgotten for continuing to carry the torch regarding this very dark moment in our past, particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 May 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 159. To ask the Minister for Health why children who have been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and who have previously received support from Enable Ireland have to go through the process of being on waiting lists without being able to access services upon transfer to the Health Service Executive provided services on their sixth birthday; if he will reform this process.; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (19 May 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 160. To ask the Minister for Health why a child (details supplied) has to be put on a waiting list for speech and language services and occupational therapy services by the Health Service Executive despite having a formal diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and having previously been in receipt of such services by Enable Ireland prior to the sixth birthday. [10984/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Improvement Scheme Applications (18 May 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 200. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in farm improvement applications approvals; if he is aware that applications to the scheme from November 2015 still have not been approved; given the lengthy delays in grant processing, if he is satisfied that the grant is fulfilling its purpose of enabling recipients to build new slatted...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Community Care Provision (21 Apr 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 142. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government why there has been no funding approval for the community centre facility part of the Drumillard housing project being built by the Castleblayney Care Housing Association, County Monaghan; if he is aware that the delay in approving funding for the facility has meant that eight persons cannot move into the recently...