Results 1,221-1,240 of 1,454 for speaker:Johnny Mythen

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Jan 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 650. To ask the Minister for Health the current staffing levels in a service (details supplied) in County Wexford; the staffing vacancies in the service by occupation; when vacant positions will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2831/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 669. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the policy in place in terms of third level students who are required to complete a work placement as a part of their studies but are unable to do so due to Covid-19 public health guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1363/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 670. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if students who are required to complete a work placement to obtain their qualifications but who cannot due to Covid-19 public health advice will have to repeat this work placement next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1364/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 822. To ask the Minister for Health the stage of the priority list at which persons with intellectual disabilities will be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44932/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments (13 Jan 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 970. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting list per CHO area for neuropsychological assessments in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1241/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (13 Jan 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 971. To ask the Minister for Health the number of consultant neurologists employed by the HSE in each CHO area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1242/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ports Facilities (13 Jan 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 1122. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the customs controls at Rosslare Port will be closed at any point during the working day; if so, the reason for such closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1026/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Warmer Homes Scheme (17 Dec 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 247. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number on the waiting list for the warmer homes scheme in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44325/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities (17 Dec 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding for cycleways that was available to Wexford County Council in 2020; the amount of this funding that was drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44326/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Public Sector Allowances (17 Dec 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 354. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider extending the rent allowance for full-time firefighters particularly for new recruits in view of increased rents which nullify their existing allowance. [44517/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mortgage Lending (17 Dec 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 355. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the criteria which is currently applied to retained fire fighters income when they are looking for a mortgage will be reviewed to take into account all income given the retainer and a two-hour weekly drill are their only reckonable earnings. [44518/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Mortgage Lending (17 Dec 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 356. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the criteria will be reviewed for retained fire fighters when applying for a Rebuilding Ireland mortgage in view of the fact they are just above the threshold and earning too much to qualify for social housing. [44519/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (17 Dec 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 513. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the fire responder scheme (details supplied) as a secondary standby in the case of an ambulance not being available in the case of an echo. [44516/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Challenges facing Public Broadcasting and the broader Media Sector as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I thank Mr. Farrell, Mr. Esslemont and Ms Ní Chaoindealbháin. The famous saying, "Tír gan teanga, tír gan anam", is very important. Diversity and plurality are important in the world we live in now. We know of the media moguls who are controlling half the world, if not elections. On funding, representatives from RTÉ told the committee last week that the...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Challenges facing Public Broadcasting and the broader Media Sector as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I thank all the witnesses. I also thank Mr. Mulrennan and Mr. Crowley for appearing in person. I come from a little town called Enniscorthy. We lost the Enniscorthy Echoa few years ago. It was famous and, I understand, the oldest local newspaper in the country at the time of its closure. It played a role in the 1916 Rising and all of that. It was very sad to see it go. The county still...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I thank all of the witnesses for coming and for their very interesting contributions. We all know that Brexit is not good for us and Britain. There is even talk that the GDP in Ireland will drop about 7% with added tariffs. I understand that Dublin Port has put in a traffic management system and I have asked for the same system to be put in in Rosslare Europort. Do the witnesses think...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Johnny Mythen: The IRHA should consult the relevant Ministers immediately and see what can be done because it represents the people who are on the roads.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Haulage, Freight, the Ports and Ferry Companies: Discussion (16 Dec 2020)

Johnny Mythen: Due to my background, I am very conscious of the impact on workers and drivers if they are delayed. There have been two examples in Kent and Dover where a 25 km queue had formed. Mr. Drennan mentioned that the IT system has not been trialled. The English had a company that refused to test the system because they felt they could not do it on time and would not take responsibility for what...

Homeless Prevention Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I thank my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, for introducing this Bill, which is both timely and necessary and must be welcomed by all civic-minded citizens. The basis of this Bill is to empower the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage and local authorities to provide persons at risk of homelessness with necessary supports to prevent them from becoming homeless. In County...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Child Protection (15 Dec 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the matter regarding ensuring access to the ex gratia scheme and the publication of the action plan regarding these issues which survivors have been seeking since the ECHR judgement on 28 January 2014; when the report will be published; when exactly the survivors will be able to access the remedy and relief programme with...