Results 541-560 of 10,264 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (23 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 2611.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to report on the funding allocation to date, and the timeframe for the development of, Cavan Institute as a hub for further education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32198/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Capital Expenditure Programme (23 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 2681.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the details of grant aid for capital projects such as community groups; if she will list the various schemes, deadlines and capital under each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32215/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Capital Expenditure Programme (23 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 2682.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the key capital investments being made by her Department in 2023 and 2024 in Cavan and Monaghan; the amount of investment in each case, and under what scheme, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32216/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (23 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 2683.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on a project (details supplied); whether her Department has allocated money for an overall master plan for this project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32228/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (23 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 2684.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on a project (details supplied); the stage works are at with this building; the timeframe for their conclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32229/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (23 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 2685.To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on a project (details supplied); the stage works are at with this building; if there is a timeframe for their conclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32230/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I wish to raise the matter around the needs of special needs children and young people across Cavan and Monaghan. First, I thank the Minister, Deputy Norma Foley, who kindly reached out and met with the parents from Special Needs Active Parents, SNAP, which is a very articulate organisation of parents who represent the needs of their children in County Monaghan. I also thank the Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30612/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (11 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 241. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the information she and her Department have on the number of people who have watched streaming services from a service (details supplied); and if she will release such information. [30763/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (11 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 242. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has requested RTÉ for information from itself or organisations (details supplied) on the number of people who have watched a streaming service; and if she will release the responses to any such information. [30764/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (11 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 243. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she intends to ask RTÉ or an organisation (details supplied) for information on the number of people who have watched a streaming service; and if she will release such information. [30765/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Television Licence Fee (11 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 260. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person receives a rebate for their television licence when they turn 70 years (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30747/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome our guests who are in the Gallery, some of whom are interns. They are very welcome. I warmly welcome our guests who are online. We can always depend on Séamus Dooley to be present when we have a discussion on anything to do with the media. It is lovely to have him and Tim-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: It is lovely to have both Mr. Dooley and Mr. Tim Dawson here in person, and to have our guests who are online. The meeting has been convened to discuss the freedom and security of the press operating in areas of conflict. I warmly welcome the witnesses. On behalf of the committee, I welcome the-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Sorry, I should have said we are in public session for housekeeping purposes. I ask everyone to bear with me. I will have to repeat some of that. I warmly welcome everyone. Today's discussion is on the theme of freedom and security of the press operating in areas of conflict. I warmly welcome our guests, both those who are present and online. I welcome the esteemed Mr. Yaroslav...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I will let all of our witnesses speak first then we will come to members for questions and further discussion. I thank the witnesses for their contributions today. I remind colleagues that we have to keep to the broader issue of media and democracy rather than getting into individual cases. I call Professor McGonagle from the University of Amsterdam.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I do not want to cut Professor McGonagle short but we will have time to expand and I am sure my colleagues have read the statement, if he wants to summarise.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Not at all. We want to hear more of what Professor McGonagle is talking about, because it is relevant to the work that we do. We will have lots of time, when we get through all the witnesses, to tease Professor McGonagle's ideas out further. I call Mr. Tim Dawson, deputy general secretary of the International Federation of Journalists.