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Covid-19, Mental Health and Older People: Statements (29 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I begin by congratulating our colleague, the Minister for Justice, and her husband, Paul, on the birth of their new baby boy. It is wonderful news and of course she is making history. I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for all the tremendous work she is doing for mental health and older people. She has hit the ground running in her Department and the areas under her remit and...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Some weeks ago, I raised with the Tánaiste the issue of the recent publication of the Hennessy report and, more important, the actioning of the recommendations from that report. As I have outlined previously, the poultry industry is of enormous importance in the constituency of Cavan-Monaghan. An outbreak of disease has serious economic implications. I understand the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (5 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way the construction of social housing can be accelerated with restrictions on residential construction now lifted. [23001/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (5 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of properties brought back into use in County Cavan by the voids stimulus programme in 2020; and the estimated remaining housing stock that could be brought into use in the county by the scheme. [23002/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (5 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 326. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the project his Department is rolling out on a phased basis for the Ulster Canal in Clones, County Monaghan. [23249/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (5 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 329. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way his Department is rolling out affordable housing in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23252/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (5 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 560. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting for an appointment in Drogheda Hospital for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22809/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 631. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can receive a particular vaccine given they have underlying health problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23165/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 192. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is not receiving the HPV vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23404/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (11 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 108. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way the back log of passport applications will be processed; and if he will reassure persons that passports will not be delayed. [23885/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long on their driver test given that their work is essential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23675/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (11 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 687. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can get a vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23654/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 225. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an orthodontic appointment. [24767/21]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Apologies have been received from Deputy Peter Fitzpatrick. We have one item of committee business to address before I call on the witnesses to present, that is, the draft minutes of our meetings on 5 and 6 May, both the public and private sessions. Are those minutes agreed? Agreed. There are no matters arising. We will now proceed to our pre-legislative scrutiny. This meeting has...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you very much Dr. McAuley. We will hold off on questions from our members until all our witnesses have had the opportunity to make a statement. I thank Dr. McAuley for being so considerate in terms of the timeframe available to us. I ask Professor O'Mahony to address the committee.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Professor O'Mahony for that detailed presentation. I invite Dr. Culloty to deliver her opening statement.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Dr. Culloty for her presentation. The committee appreciates it. She made some very good and comprehensive suggestions for us to consider.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Dr. Milosevic for joining us; she has the floor.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Dr. Milosevic, and Senator Warfield for his question. We may have an opportunity for a second round of questions but we will move on. I call on Senator Cassells.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: The Deputy's time is up, but we will probably be able to have a second round of questions.