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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: ...actual complaint that was made against them. They were moved sideways, put into a new role - a role that did not exist before - and not only that, they exited after 18 months on a package. It is la-la land stuff.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Coillte Teoranta (18 Apr 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 1155. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Coillte (details supplied) relinquished its leasehold interest to lands at Bellamont forest Cootehill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18122/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I am coming to this with two hats: the artistic one, having worked in the Garage Theatre in Monaghan for quite a number of years before landing here in Leinster House, and my tourism and hospitality sector hat. As somebody who lives in a very rural neck of the woods in County Cavan, I have seen the demise of our local pubs, which were of great importance, and am now seeing our hotels going...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (14 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 1460. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the purchase of lands at a location (details supplied); the additional facilities that are hoped to be delivered on the site once it is developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29227/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: ...the outcome of cases takes so long? Is there a breach of the right to fair trial around this? As alluded to by Ms Cunningham, cases can go on for years and members are left hanging in that no man's land. Are there regulations around that? As I mentioned earlier, I sense annoyance from almost all of the witnesses here today in regard to this legislation. In terms of the formulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: ..., Tourism and Sport the efforts that are being made to ensure that the measures announced by France in retaliation against the UK in relation to the fisheries dispute will not impact the use of the land bridge for hauliers coming to and from Ireland to the mainland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54647/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Poultry Industry (1 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: ...laying hens were culled following the 2020 outbreak, leading to a 15% reduction in the supply of Irish eggs on the domestic market. Internationally governments, including those of the Netherlands and France, have established co-financed funds with the industry to improve disease control and mitigate its financial impact. The amount sought is approximately €2.5 million spread over...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Road Projects (28 Nov 2019)

Niamh Smyth: ...a lot from the Government about climate action and healthy living but the residents of Donaghmoyne feel they have more to lose than to gain if the proposed route was to cut through their farms, lands and homes. How is constructing a new road in line with Ireland's sustainable development goals, such as climate control and the reduction of CO2 emissions? I want to make it clear to the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 509. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the policy on PV solar panels covering agricultural land; the details of this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41695/19]

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2019)

Niamh Smyth: ...There were women on the picket lines as well as the male farmers and they were there with their very small children out of love, passion and concern not just for their livelihoods but also for the land and where we are going when it comes to agriculture. The farmers in Cavan and Monaghan feel very passionately about this because they feel they are not getting a fair slice of the cake....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Jul 2019)

Niamh Smyth: ...xf3;d Éireann that this would be one of the easier projects it could do across the country because it owns the Navan to Kingscourt line, which means no compulsory purchase order would be needed to buy land. It would be a fairly straightforward project if there was a commitment from the Government.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Threats to Native Bee Population: Discussion (12 Jun 2019)

Niamh Smyth: ...delegates for coming. We have a copy of the federation's How To guide in front of us. The points made by Mr. O'Brien are accepted in terms of biodiversity, the fact that we are custodians of the land and have a responsibility to hand it on in good condition to the next generation. Bees are a significant part of that biodiversity. Apart from what we can do as individuals in our gardens,...

Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Global Assessment Report: Statements (Resumed) (30 May 2019)

Niamh Smyth: ...and a biodiversity emergency. Fianna Fáil also called for the biodiversity crisis to be examined by the Citizens’ Assembly. There is full agreement in this House that the situation relating to biodiversity in Ireland is at crisis levels. The dire state of affairs here very much mirrors the disturbing global picture. The assessment report of the UN intergovernmental platform...

Loss of Biodiversity and Extinction of Species: Statements (29 May 2019)

Niamh Smyth: ...that provided for the declaration of a climate and biodiversity emergency. Fianna Fáil also called for the biodiversity crisis to be examined by the Citizens' Assembly. We are committed to ensuring Ireland will do its collective fair share and meet legally binding environmental commitments at EU and UN level. One could say this debate is timely, given the emergency in which the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Review (6 Dec 2018)

Niamh Smyth: ...region. This morning, colleagues have spoken of the impact of Brexit. I ask that positive discrimination be shown towards farmers in Cavan-Monaghan when that €25 million is allocated. Much of the land in the area is of poor quality and we have suffered as a result of flooding and the fodder crisis. In light of harsh weather conditions, Brexit and other factors, I ask that...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Land Development Agency (6 Nov 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 1213. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the estimated cost of an affordable home under the land development agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45871/18]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Oct 2018)

Niamh Smyth: In the programme for Government there is a commitment to sustainable employment in rural parts. Sinkholes have emerged along with significant land subsidence in Magheracloone on the GAA grounds. We learned this morning that they could be waiting five years before they can move back in. It has caused significant disruption to the local community and particularly to local employers. It has...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (31 May 2018)

Niamh Smyth: ...and Environment his views on the concerns of communities in counties Cavan and Monaghan in relation to the North-South Interconnector particularly in relation to health, tourism, heritage and land and property devaluation; if the project will be undergrounded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24037/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Interconnector (25 Apr 2018)

Niamh Smyth: ..., Climate Action and Environment his views on the concerns of communities in counties Cavan and Monaghan about the North-South interconnector particularly in respect of health, tourism, heritage, land and property devaluation; if the project will be underground; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17846/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Drainage Schemes (17 Apr 2018)

Niamh Smyth: 1136. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce grant aid for land drainage for farmers due to severe wet weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16751/18]