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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Does Ms McGrane want to come in on that point?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: The floor is Ms McGrane's

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank all witnesses for being with us both physically and virtually-----

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: We have a rota in place and if other members of the committee thought we were going to have a second round they probably would have remained. I am trying to be as fair as possible. Is that okay? Deputy Boyd Barrett got well over his allocated time.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank all our guests for being with us today both virtually and physically. We very much appreciate it. Some of the queries today were around insurance and other aspects that we can recommend to Government. Witnesses are welcome to submit them in more detail to the committee clerk. I am sure she will circulate them and we will be able to put them into any reports we may submit. ...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Support Services (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the issue of parent alienation; if her attention has been drawn to this issue; her plans to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42208/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Support Services (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I hope that the Minister will address the question of parental alienation, which is arising more and more in family courts and the Courts Service as a whole. Will she outline how the Department will deal with it?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Support Services (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Parental alienation is probably one of the most severe forms of emotional abuse. Last May, the World Health Organization officially recognised parental alienation syndrome for the first time, deciding to include it in the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases, coming into effect in 2022. When a couple splits and the people go their separate ways, it is so...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Support Services (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I hope that the review, negotiations and the work of the stakeholders involved will bear fruit for the parents who find themselves in acrimonious break-ups. I am delighted to hear that children will be first and centre in all of the mediations and discussions. As the Minister has quite rightly said, early intervention is key in preventing children from being isolated in the context of the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I want to ask about the Oriel Residential Care Home in Carrickmacross in County Monaghan. It is a beautiful, state-of-the-art building which is lying empty, with no staff and therefore no service users. The facility cost €1.5 million, and is a seven-bedroom residential care centre for people with physical and sensory disabilities. I understand the HSE has given a figure of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 89. To ask the Minister for Health the disability day services that have not reopened since Covid-19; when it is planned to open services fully; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40647/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 101. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the group home for persons with physical and sensory disabilities in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; when the HSE estimates process for 2021 will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36123/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 374. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a home for persons with physical and sensory disabilities (details supplied); when the HSE estimates process for 2021 will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 398. To ask the Minister for Health the status of access for partners of expectant mothers to scans and wards during labour; the national position on same; if hospitals have the flexibility to implement their own measures now due to the decline in Covid-19 cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42544/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (15 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Last night "RTÉ Investigates" very powerfully demonstrated the horror, trauma and tragedy of the killings of Geraldine O'Reilly, who was 15, and Paddy Stanley, who was 16, in the Belturbet bombings 48 years ago. Nobody has been convicted. To compound the grief further, the families have suffered further because An Garda Síochána will not disclose the contents of the reports...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (15 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 75. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has contacted colleges regarding the failure by some accommodation quarters to issue refunds to students due to Covid-19; if his attention has been drawn to the issue; if so, the steps he is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43146/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 474. To ask the Minister for Health his plans in 2021 for the roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine on college campuses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43424/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 687. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a CLÁR application by an organisation (details supplied); when a decision is likely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43130/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (16 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if a reply will issue; the steps he is taking to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43765/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: LEADER Programmes (16 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 373. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when interim funding will be allocated to LEADER in County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43623/20]