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Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (24 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 1611. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has had home help hours removed from them; the reason the HSE has not yet had other carers in to replace the last carers that finished on 8 March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14836/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 1657. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) must wait so long to receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14989/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 1811. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15544/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (24 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 1849. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a medical appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15672/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Applications (24 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 1948. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if same will be reviewed. [14104/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I echo my colleague's call for support for workers and managers throughout the country. We have totally depended on them for a long number of years during which time they have done Trojan work. They deserve to be treated with respect when it comes to their pensions, like every other public servant in the country. Their input and contribution to society has been immense. For this reason, I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (25 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 187. To ask the Minister for Health if the decision to disallow a fair deal appeal by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the review letter will be examined by HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16103/21]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for her opening statement and the significant increases in funding for various aspects of the Department. She referred to modernisation of the Courts Service. Last week, the committee heard profound accounts relating to sexual assault and rape cases. We heard from the legal profession that there is training available within the court system, but that training is on a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I apologise to the Chairman. I should have waited until we were dealing with the Vote relating to the Courts Service. We can hold off discussing the issue until-----

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for her reply and the Chairman for the latitude he allowed.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (30 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I have a very straightforward question for the Minister. Does the Department have any plans for a redress scheme for slopping out cases and will the State compensate those who suffered that violation of their human rights over many years?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (30 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: We have one item of committee business to be addressed before I call our witnesses to present. Can I take it that the draft minutes of our last public and private committee meetings of 23 March are formally agreed and that there are no matters arising? Is that agreed? Agreed. Before we get into our discussion and debate, I want to pay tribute to an important and special lady in our...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I am delighted to welcome our guests. This meeting has been convened with members of the Irish Music Rights Organisation, IMRO, Give Us The Night and the Event Production Industry Covid-19 Working Group, EPIC, for a discussion on the impact of Covid-19 on the entertainment sector. I welcome the witnesses to the meeting, who will be joining us remotely via Microsoft Teams due to the...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Mr. Finn's time has run out. There will be another opportunity for him to express his thoughts and views. If he does not mind, I will move on to the next group. I thank Mr. Finn for the presentation. I call Mr. Sunil Sharpe from Give Us the Night.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you. I am sure that will elicit many questions, ideas and thoughts from the members when we get to that point. I call Mr. Liam Fitzgerald from EPIC.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald and all of our guests for their insightful presentations. I have no doubt that our members will be dying to get stuck into the nitty-gritty of this. I remind members that their speaking slots have been emailed to them. They have six minutes each. This is for their questions and the answers from guests. Perhaps the members can be mindful of this in their...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses. The Senator has some time remaining if he would like to pursue his questioning.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I agree with the Senator wholeheartedly that there is a real appetite for that.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: There are two minutes left. I call Mr. Fitzgerald for a quick reply.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Discussion (30 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Fitzgerald and Senator Carrigy for his contribution and questions. I now call on Deputy Mattie McGrath who needs no introduction. Is the Deputy on the line; he has six minutes for both questions and answers?