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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: The Deputy's time is up, but we will probably be able to have a second round of questions.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank our witnesses for their very informative presentations to the committee today. They have brought very detailed observations on the Bill. I will ask them to extrapolate further on some of the points they have made. My first question is for Dr. Culloty. She spoke about future-proofing, which is the idea behind having a commissioner for media pluralism. The problem for any Bill like...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Very true.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I will summarise. It was about how to address in the Bill the speed of removal of harmful content and the lack of consequences and obligations in respect of such content.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: For services.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Does anyone else want to comment on Dr. Culloty's observations? It seems members are happy that they have got to ask all the questions they wanted to ask. I will take this opportunity to thank Dr. Culloty, Dr. McAuley, Professor O'Mahony and Dr. Milosevic for their presentations. They were comprehensive and interesting. The witnesses have given us a new body of work to do in terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 108. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way the back log of passport applications will be processed; and if he will reassure persons that passports will not be delayed. [23885/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long on their driver test given that their work is essential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 687. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can get a vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23654/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is not receiving the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23404/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way the construction of social housing can be accelerated with restrictions on residential construction now lifted. [23001/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (5 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of properties brought back into use in County Cavan by the voids stimulus programme in 2020; and the estimated remaining housing stock that could be brought into use in the county by the scheme. [23002/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (5 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 326. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the project his Department is rolling out on a phased basis for the Ulster Canal in Clones, County Monaghan. [23249/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (5 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 329. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way his Department is rolling out affordable housing in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23252/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 560. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting for an appointment in Drogheda Hospital for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22809/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 631. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can receive a particular vaccine given they have underlying health problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23165/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Some weeks ago, I raised with the Tánaiste the issue of the recent publication of the Hennessy report and, more important, the actioning of the recommendations from that report. As I have outlined previously, the poultry industry is of enormous importance in the constituency of Cavan-Monaghan. An outbreak of disease has serious economic implications. I understand the Minister for...

Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I begin by congratulating our colleague, the Minister for Justice, and her husband, Paul, on the birth of their new baby boy. It is wonderful news and of course she is making history. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for all the tremendous work she is doing for mental health and older people. She has hit the ground running in her Department and the areas under her remit and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media Commission (28 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 73. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the Future of Media Commission is due to produce a report and recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21795/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Living Wage (28 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 100. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the living wage for artists will be increased. [21488/21]