Results 61-80 of 9,447 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Records (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 561. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19618/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Data (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 605. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff employed in his Department's Archive Unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19609/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Records (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 627. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archives Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19612/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Records (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 644. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff employed in his Department's Archive Unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19624/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Records (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 675. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff employed in her Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; her plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19619/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Data (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 676. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Industrial Development Agency last visited Cavan and Monaghan; the number of new jobs which have been created by the IDA in the past 12 months; the plans of the IDA to attract companies to Cavan and Monaghan; the success of the IDA with this strategy for Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Records (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 692. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of staff employed in her Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016, to date, in tabular form; her plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19611/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: UK Referendum on EU Membership (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 696. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his contingency plans in place for counties Cavan and Monaghan following the Brexit referendum result; if Army personnel will be relocated in Cavan or Monaghan; if Border controls will be reintroduced; the estimated amount this will cost as there is no Army barracks following their disposal due to cutbacks; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Records (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 701. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff employed in his Department's archive unit in each of the years 2010 to 2016, to date, in tabular form; his plans to expand this number; if there are protocol changes arising from changes to the National Archive Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19613/16]

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: I will focus on arts and education aspects. I know the Minister is a big supporter of arts and education and she worked closely with me in my former job with Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board. In regard to the Arts in Education Charter, how is the higher implementation group progressing with the Arts Rich Schools programme, which is an objective of the Arts in Education...

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: The charter is really well written and clearly laid out. Bearing in mind my involvement, I would have no apprehension regarding duplication. I am very conscious always that there should not be two separate bodies providing the very same service. What was super about the arts and education charter is that it focused on delivering the expertise of the professional arts sector to schools...

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: I have a final question. Is the high-level implementation group answerable to the Minister or to the Department of Education and Skills?

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: So it reports to both Ministers?

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: I have one final question for the Minister. The capital investment in regional arts centres around the country is a welcome development. My experience, which I have expressed before, is that while these buildings have infrastrucutral deficits, the main deficits are staffing and running costs. As the Minister knows, even in the Garage Theatre in Monaghan, the ETB staffs it. That is the big...

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: I have two questions for the Minister of State, Deputy Ring. First, has a Heritage Council board been established? It is my understanding that only a chair is in position since last November and that there is no board or committee in place to drive the work of the Heritage Council? Second, regarding a national heritage plan, my understanding is that every heritage officer in each local...

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: There was a long discussion at Monaghan County Council yesterday and there is a great appetite among public representatives there to talk positively about seeing the Ulster Canal opened. I know the Minister is working on having it opened up as far as Clones. Is there a timeline for that to happen?

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: I will start with the Minister of State, Deputy Ring, and ask a question about An Post. At the outset, he said there is a big task in hand in bringing post offices back in order that they are at the forefront of our communities and towns. It is a simple no-brainer. They have been allowed to fall behind because they have not been given an opportunity to function or provide services. If...

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: That did some damage.

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised) (5 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: If they get the services and functions to provide, people will come to them.