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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: Will the Minister comment on reports that she intends to make changes to the television licence fee collection, and will she make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: As the Minister said, the Future of Media Commission was initially set up to look at the TV licence and then it was expanded. The commission reported last July but the Minister has had that report now since last October and it still has not been published. Those of us who are not in Government have been working from leaks in the media. We learned from one of the leaks that apparently...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Television Licence Fee (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: I am sure the Minister recognises it is important we have sight of the report for many reasons. We need to be able to debate and scrutinise any changes to the licence fee. We cannot do that without seeing the rationale of the commission in making its recommendations. Can I get a commitment that the Government will not increase the cost of the licence fee when we are in the midst of a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: 7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had discussions with Tourism Ireland regarding the extension of Fáilte Ireland marketing brands including Ireland’s Ancient East, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands and the Wild Atlantic Way to include counties in Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10218/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: Has the Minister had discussions with Tourism Ireland regarding the extension of Fáilte Ireland marketing grants, including Ireland's Ancient East, Ireland's Hidden Heartlands and the Wild Atlantic Way to include counties in the North of Ireland? Will she make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: The Minister will be as well aware as I am that Tourism Ireland is tasked with marketing Ireland, North and South. It was created under the Good Friday Agreement alongside the two existing tourism boards. I suppose my question relates to the lack of joined-up thinking in terms of the national tourism project. For example, the Wild Atlantic Way stops at Donegal despite the fact that the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: We have a lot to offer and it is nonsensical that tourism experiences stop at the Border. Recently, I met with Tourism Ireland, and I got the distinct impression that it was put on the back-burner. I ask the Minister to flag up to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland the simple things I pointed out, those no-brainer issues, such as why the Wild Atlantic Way cannot be extended along the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: 13. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on the establishment of the media commission; the expected timelines and other relevant details; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10217/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: My question was prompted by comments from the Minister on the establishment of the media commission, which indicated that the process would begin ahead of the passing of the Bill. The committee has corresponded with the Minister, as it appears that we are in a vacuum currently in terms of the commission and the Bill. We know that the staff of the BAI will be transferred, but is the Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Broadcasting Sector (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: Yesterday, we had Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower, at the media committee. She was very clear about the responsibility of Ireland in terms of regulating social media effectively and having a regulator with real teeth. She stressed time and time again the need to ensure sufficient resources are available to address these issues because it is a completely new regulatory environment...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: I bid a warm welcome to everyone. I will ask my questions first as we have just five minutes and then I will get individual responses from the witnesses. My first question is for Ms Ní Chonchubhair or Mr. Naughton. Regarding the Arts & Disability Ireland Connect scheme, how many grants are generally awarded annually and is the funding available adequate to deal with demand?...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: The final question was to Dr. Murphy about how the organisation is funded and what the annual costs are to provide the services.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: Yes, I thank Dr. Murphy.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Reports (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: 39. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when she plans to publish the Future of Media Commission Report. [10214/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: 345. To ask the Minister for Health the number of community psychologists who are currently available for ongoing treatment and support of adult patients under the care of the Crosslanes psychiatric unit and Singleton House, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10561/22]

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Residential Tenancies Board - Financial Statements 2020 (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: I want to touch on renting and the retrofit schemes in general. Do the witnesses think the retrofit scheme will appeal to landlords as a method to circumvent rent pressure zone regulations?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Residential Tenancies Board - Financial Statements 2020 (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: I see it as something that may end up contributing to the rent crisis, whereby the Government is going to be incentivising and facilitating increased rents. Is it something that the RTB has come across before with previous schemes? Does the board expect to hear more about it arising from this particular scheme?

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Residential Tenancies Board - Financial Statements 2020 (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: I think there is a real risk there. It is something to be well aware of.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Residential Tenancies Board - Financial Statements 2020 (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: I would imagine that many will take advantage of it.

Public Accounts Committee: 2020 Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General and Appropriation Accounts
Residential Tenancies Board - Financial Statements 2020 (24 Feb 2022)

Imelda Munster: I understand that 28 landlords reportedly received written or monetary fines or both for breach of rent pressure zone regulations in 2021. Can the witnesses outline what "written" refers to, and confirm how many landlords received a monetary fine?