Results 1-20 of 26 for competitive speaker:Niamh Smyth

Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: ...the improvements that have been made in relation to pay, perks and working conditions. This, too, is welcome. However, workers still report that more remains to be done to make working in the industry as attractive an option as possible, particularly in such a competitive labour market. It is welcome that the Fáilte Ireland research also indicates that 70% of people working in the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: General Practitioner Services (7 Jul 2022)

Niamh Smyth: .... We are constantly engaged in a recruitment programme for qualified doctors and successfully navigated the covid era as doctors became unavailable, however now the medical manpower market is so competitive that it is increasingly difficult to source doctors under the terms and conditions we can offer. In order to attract doctors to Ireland or retain the doctors that have already trained...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: ...prices of 8% in energy, 18% in food and beverages, 30% in linen services and 20% in insurance. What would Mr. Fenn have to say about the fact that prices in Cavan and Monaghan will still be very competitive, even with all those increases?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Public Service Performance Report 2021: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Niamh Smyth: On a different topic but still within the area of sport, will Mr. Ó Conaire talk a little about the detail of the breakdown of the number of international competitions from 2019 to 2021 in which Ireland participated and won medals?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (6 Apr 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I think there is competition going on here.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the way he plans to increase competition in the insurance sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54355/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I want to ask the Minister of State his plans to increase competition in the insurance sector and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Insurance Industry (9 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: ...groups and it has reported increases rather than decreases. The Minister of State talked about personal injuries and there are certain caps in that area. How can the Government act to improve competition and get additional underwriters into the market as a matter of urgency?

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Retail Credit and Credit Servicing Firms) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: ...consumers of such agreements. As part of the review of the regulation of personal contract plans, PCP, commissioned in 2018, Mr. Michael Tutty considered the contents and recommendations of an earlier Competition and Consumer Protection Commission study on personal contract plans, the Irish market, and separate Central Bank studies on the overview of the Irish PCP market. Following his...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Making Europe Fit for the Digital Age: EU Commissioner for Competition (23 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: ...June. Are the minutes formally agreed and there are no matters arising? Agreed. This meeting has been convened to hear from the European Commission Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager - I hope I pronounced that well - who has responsibility for the Making Europe Fit for the Digital Age strategy. It is my sincere honour and privilege to extend a...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Music Entertainment Association of Ireland (23 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: .... I am sure, however, that she would welcome the opportunity to provide the relevant information to the committee and, ultimately, to the MEAI concerning the plans for the €50 million in non-competitive funding which must be made available to the artists and crews. Mr. McGranaghan was right when he mentioned the timeframe and it having been seven or eight months since that...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Issues Facing Women in Sport: Discussion (27 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: ...in counties Cavan and Monaghan, they have been wonderful in terms of initiatives and encouraging and engaging the participation of women of all ages in sport, from the recreational to perhaps the more competitive. I acknowledge the work of both local authorities and the local sports partnership. I believe they are working with Sport Ireland - somebody might like to comment on this - in...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Niamh Smyth: ...local nature groups and local authorities to work in partnership on local biodiversity projects. We all have had connections with different community groups around the country that have won the Golden Mile competition. I have seen the huge importance of that initiative locally when people begin to take note and become more aware of their natural and built heritage. It also encourages...

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (21 May 2020)

Niamh Smyth: ...Council to launch the Know Your 5K initiative, which invites people to share their discoveries and insights about the hidden heritage of their locality. It is akin to the local authority golden mile competitions, which are dotted throughout the country. These are initiated by heritage officers in our local authorities and involve active local heritage enthusiasts in our communities...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Departmental Outputs and Expenditure - Vote 42: Minister for Rural and Community Development (16 Oct 2019)

Niamh Smyth: ...game areas and the resurfacing of all-weather pitches. They are the disappointed applicants. In the Minister's perusal of the applications,do they need to be strengthened in any way or has it simply become so competitive that he cannot do it all? How can we, on an all-party basis, help to ensure there will be funds in place in order that all such worthy applications will be successful?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Why the Arts Matter: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: Can I tease that out a little? Some of the analysis from Theatre Forum suggests that the arts world has become more competitive and that there are a lot more artists in the country now. Courses at third level institutions such as the NCAD and colleges in Dún Laoghaire, Limerick and Cork mean that significant numbers of students qualify every year, some of whom go on to study at...

Report on Future Funding of Public Service Broadcasting: Motion (29 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: ...Ireland's public broadcasting sector, we have a range of innovative policy proposals. Legislative restrictions have impeded the ability of our public service broadcasters to compete in an increasing competitive and diverse marketplace. We support measures to support broadcasters in creating additional revenue streams. With this in mind, we favour examining policies regarding...

Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (21 Mar 2018)

Niamh Smyth: ...have outlined, the premiums for employer liability and public liability insurance are proving unsustainable for many small and medium-sized enterprises throughout the country. The National Competitiveness Council has stated that the cost of doing business is a major concern for our overall competitiveness. Many of the SMEs have experienced business insurance increases of between 6%...

Heritage Bill 2016 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: ...are 28 in local authorities across the country. The Heritage Council is doing fantastic work. It is really flying the flag in terms of local authorities, education, heritage week and the golden mile competition. All of that is embedding and nurturing an appreciation and passion for the heritage of the country and the island. I acknowledge Anne Marie Ward and Shirley Clerkin, the...