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Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 109: In page 86, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: “(i) levels of risk to staff from repeated viewing of harmful content in the course of their work.”. The amendment ensures an coimisiún must have regard to the well-being of the staff, which has been said. We have discussed this. Maybe I will withdraw it, with the right to resubmit.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 110: In page 88, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following: “(c) must not be a current or former member of either of the Houses of the Oireachtas, or current or former member of a local authority.”. It is a simple amendment. As regards auditors, a current or former member of either of the Houses of the Oireachtas or current or former member of...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 129: In page 91, line 6, after “notice” to insert the following: “and in such an instance the Commission shall provide a written explanation for this decision to be given to the Minister and the Houses of the Oireachtas”. The amendment seeks to insert the phrase "and in such an instance the Commission shall provide a written explanation...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 293. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the guidelines or plans that the Government has in place to ensure that there is a comprehensive and meaningful consultation process between offshore windfarm companies and local community fishers particularly in the south-east region, including Rosslare, Kilmore Quay, Duncannon and Fethard-on-Sea. [52766/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 492. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will consider providing a temporary structure for communal purposes for the 300 Ukrainian residents who are currently housed in Hookless village, Fethard-on-Sea (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52756/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 692. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the immediate threat to service provision (details supplied) due to funding issues; the immediate plans that are in place to address these issues; the way in which the 59 families involved in this service will be kept informed and service continued for service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53441/22]

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 14: In page 19, line 4, after “efficiently” to insert the following: “, including the power to compel online services to provide any data requested that pertains to public interest research, or any data that the Commissioner deems to be relevant in protection of the common good in a time specified and determined by the Commission”. This...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I will withdraw, but obviously retain the right to resubmit.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 22: In page 21, line 27, after “matter” to insert the following: “, including at least a bi-annual meeting with the Gambling Regulatory Authority, and will produce an annual report on online gambling to be laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas on a yearly basis”. The Bill was amended in the Seanad to...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I support the amendment as well. Last Christmas, we had a major issue in my area, in Bridgetown, which was nearly wiped out by flooding. The local radio informed people where trees and electricity lines were down. Seven bridges were wiped out. Without the information, people would have been in dire trouble. Local radio provides a great service and it should be supported. The levy should...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: In virtually every geography book, the island of Ireland is there in its entirety. It is a bit ridiculous that this should be an issue. The amendment was never intended to tell RTÉ or anyone else to do anything different from what is done in any other country. There are 32 counties and there is a full island, yet on the news there is a large blank space. It makes us look ridiculous.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Committee Stage (25 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: We have a problem with the definition of "undue offence" and defining exactly what it means. It could mean various things. Will the Minister nail it down for us?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 799. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated timeframe for when the Covid-19 booster vaccine will be offered to the general population that is those outside the current recommended groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51815/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (18 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 800. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacancies in the CAMHS service in County Wexford by profession, in tabular form; the length of time that each vacancy has existed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51816/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (18 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 801. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting on the CAMHS waiting list in County Wexford; the average waiting time and the number waiting more than six and more than 12 months respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51817/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (18 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 802. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the new 96-bed ward block at Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51818/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (18 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 803. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the new MRI scanner for Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51819/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (18 Oct 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 804. To ask the Minister for Health if additional funding for radiographers to staff the new MRI scanner for Wexford General Hospital has been ringfenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51820/22]