Results 141-160 of 9,447 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Titles (20 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 375. To ask the Minister for Health when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23350/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Titles (20 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 397. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23341/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Departmental Titles (20 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 405. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 2013 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23344/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (20 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 434. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to develop the N2 route from Monaghan to Carrickmacross into a dual carriageway; if any concerns have been addressed with him on the number of fatalities on this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23303/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Titles (20 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 435. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23356/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Local Enterprise Offices Remit (20 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 437. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if there is grant aid available for a person starting up an engineering business; if not, the other funding avenues available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23133/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Titles (20 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 459. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when or if her Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23351/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Titles (20 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 466. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when or if her Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23343/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Titles (20 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 468. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when or if his Department will utilise section 6(1) of the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1939 to confirm a new title for his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23345/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 44. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is a delay in the processing of Garda vetting for a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; when they will receive their Garda vetting clearance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23385/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance the plans if any he has lower the VAT rate on items (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23558/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans if any to introduce a sugar tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23560/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (21 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) was refused SUSI grant based on residency; if their history and circumstances were taken into consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23557/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (21 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 331. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in counties Cavan and Monaghan in receipt of carer's allowance, carer's benefit and respite grant between 2011 and 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23597/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (21 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 338. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when an appeal for carer's allowance will be finalised for a person (details supplied). [23811/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (21 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 445. To ask the Minister for Health further to the reply in parliamentary Question No. 626 of 12 July 2016, if a person (details supplied) is eligible for the treatment purchase fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23486/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Obesity Strategy (21 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 447. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to tackle obesity within school children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23559/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Culture 2025 - Éire Ildánach: a Framework Policy to 2025 and Related Matters: Discussion (7 Sep 2016)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. There has been a lovely and broad cross-section of the various art forms. "Red Rock" is one of my favourite contemporary screen productions. We have come on so much in terms of our own shows on national television, which is something to be proud of. On the broader question of the draft cultural document before us, Mr. Downes referred to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht: Culture 2025 - Éire Ildánach: a Framework Policy to 2025 and Related Matters: Discussion (7 Sep 2016)

Niamh Smyth: I have a question on Aosdána for the National Campaign for the Arts. From the outside looking in, I imagine that Aosdána looks like a great vehicle for giving artists a sense of security but it is restrictive. Once one is in, one is in but how do young artists or artists who are trying to become established become members? I stand to be corrected but once one is a member, one is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (16 Sep 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 18. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, rank, title and job of members of An Garda Síochána who are assigned to the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division; the number of new members which have been assigned since January 2015; the number of members who have retired since January 2015; the number of new vehicles allocated to this Division since 2015; and if she will make...