Results 61-80 of 4,064 for in 'Written Answers' speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 157. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for receiving Garda vetting; the reason a person who has received Garda vetting in 2016 and changes employment cannot use previous clearance; her plans to improve delays or change the process of Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20851/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to sell buildings owned by the credit union in the towns affected by closures (details supplied) following the closure of the credit union sub-offices in the Ballinagh, Killeshandra, Kilnaleck and Belturbet areas of County Cavan in April 2016,; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20650/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons (details supplied) cannot be granted a concessionary bus ticket for secondary school on their medical card, as was the case in primary school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20765/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 232. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeframe and expected completion date for extension works due to take place at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20618/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if extra staff are being brought into the Student Universal Support Ireland offices in 2016 to deal with the application process; if he envisages a backlog; how long applicants will be waiting on applications to be processed; when it is likely grants will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20651/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 251. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to increase or review the Student Universal Support Ireland Student grant due to spiralling rent prices in areas such as Dublin; the measures in place to deal with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20655/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 262. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for an increase in capitation grants to schools, particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20801/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff Recruitment (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 305. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of litter wardens assigned in each county nationwide in tabular form and particularly counties Cavan and Monaghan; if there is a formula for the number of appointments in each county; the person who decides these allocations; the person who appoints wardens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20619/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 307. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which a residents' group in a private housing estate goes about getting its estate taken in charge by the local authority; how long the process takes; if there is a limit on the amount of estates taken in charge yearly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20652/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 367. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of extending social protection entitlements to self-employed persons; if there is a timeframe on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20658/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 626. To ask the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) has not received an urgent appointment; if he will arrange an appointment as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21311/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service Data (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 669. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down the number of cattle in total that have tested positive for clenbuterol, also known as angel dust, in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2016 to date; how they came to the attention of inspectors; the details of the latest detection; the measures being taken by his Department to reassure farmers and consumers (details...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Veterinary Inspection Service Data (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 671. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to set down the number of detections of clenbuterol, angel dust, nationwide in 2016 to date; the counties they have been detected in; how the data compares with the rest of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20646/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 670. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline his plans to assemble a cross-Border forum with all farming stakeholders to discuss the possible consequences for farmers North and South of the Border following the Brexit referendum result; the measures being taken by his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20645/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Welfare (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 690. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline the provisions and regulations open to authorities to cull animals that pose a health and safety risk on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21050/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: UK Referendum on EU Membership (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 702. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assemble a cross-Border forum with all farming stakeholders to discuss the possible consequences for farmers North and South of the Border following the Brexit referendum result; the measures if any he is taking on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21209/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Transmission Network (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 737. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received an indication of a time frame from An Bord Pleanála for the oral hearing ruling for the North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21041/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Health and Safety Regulations (12 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 799. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the measures in place to ensure first aid officers are appointed at factories; whose responsibility it is to ensure they receive regular training; if there are any guidelines for business owners on having a defibrillator in the workplace; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20771/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agrifood Sector (13 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 56. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to assemble a cross-Border forum with all farming stakeholders to discuss the possible consequences for farmers North and South of the Border following the Brexit referendum result; the measures being taken by his Department on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21006/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Livestock Theft (13 Jul 2016)

Niamh Smyth: 67. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being put in place to support farmers who have had livestock stolen, particularly, in counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the fact in some instances the farmers have endured multiple thefts of livestock; his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21007/16]