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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (31 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 1201. To ask the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to pregnant women and their partners will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17527/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 1230. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a Covid-19 vaccine. [17588/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Communications (31 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 1252. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review correspondence (details supplied); when the recommendations of same will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16339/21]

Vaccination Programme and Covid-19: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: In no way do I underestimate the overwhelming task of the Minister and the challenge of rolling out our vaccine programme across the country. I appreciate that it is a difficult challenge and he is doing his upmost. My concern is for the vulnerable housebound and I am thinking of elderly people in my constituency. I am thinking of vulnerable people in their 90s who have not received their...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I too welcome this new piece of work on the right to disconnect. I have listened to the debate since the code of practice was announced. I have a question regarding the consideration that has been given to the parents of young children in particular in terms of flexible working hours. Many companies are very flexible and allow parents to leave their job to do school runs or pick children...

Prime Time Investigates Programme on Department of Health: Statements (1 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State for coming here for this important debate. I will begin by referring to a sentence from her opening statement, in which she stated, "I know that no malice was intended on the part of the Department." I fundamentally disagree with that line. All of us, including the Minister of State who, as has been stated is blameless in all of this, know from our...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Poultry Industry (1 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for coming to the House at such a late hour to discuss this very important issue, which I appreciate. The Minister will be more than familiar with the Hennessy report. My question relates to its findings and recommendations on which the Government might act. The poultry industry is of particular importance in my constituency of Cavan-Monaghan, as it is in many places...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Poultry Industry (1 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I appreciate the Minister's comprehensive reply. I will get down to the nuts and bolts of the funding being sought, which is €2.5 million spread over two years. In terms of the overall 2021 agriculture budget, that might seem quite small. Therefore, I hope that when the Minister sits down with his officials, that kind of finance can be put into it. I am not overstating the matter...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Services (1 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 22. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 3 March 2021, if An Post will be contacted in relation to the matter given the person has not been contacted in order to resolve the issue; if the matter will be highlighted with the relevant authorities in order to rectify same (details supplied); and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (1 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (1 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 219. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a company (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of payment from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17816/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (1 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 296. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); if he will review the decision to refuse the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17668/21]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (13 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: We have one item of committee business to address before I call our witnesses to present. Can I take it the draft minutes of our last public and private committee meetings of Tuesday, 30 March are formally agreed and that there are no matters arising? Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill (13 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome Mr. Shanley and Ms Quill who are joining us for the meeting. We look forward to hearing from them. The meeting has been convened with the officials from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to commence-----

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill (13 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Bear with us a second. We are having a technical issue which we hope to overcome very soon.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill (13 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: We are delighted to have the officials from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media with us to commence the committee's pre-legislative scrutiny of the online safety and media regulation Bill. It is a hugely important piece of work we are endeavouring to do, perhaps one of the most important of this Dáil term. I thank the officials from the broadcasting...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill (13 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Does Mr. Shanley want to make a contribution at this point?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill (13 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: We will begin with Deputy Griffin, if he is on the call. He is not. We move on to Deputy Munster.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill (13 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I ask Ms Quill to draw her contribution to a close. I am sure we will cover everything and there will be an opportunity at the end to bring in as much as possible in the wrap-up. I have to move on to ensure all members get their opportunity. I call Senator Malcolm Byrne.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill (13 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: The Senator asked a long list of important questions and the officials have only one minute to answer. I will allow a little latitude, as I did with previous speakers.