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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Ahern. I know Deputy Munster wishes come in. I understand Senator Carrigy is on the call. Does he wish to come in on this issue?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: That is no problem. I call Deputy Munster.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Does Ms Jennings wish to come in?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (13 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank our guests and my colleagues who have been participating. That concludes our deliberations for today. I thank the witnesses most sincerely not only for their statements but also the very meaningful way in which they engaged with members and helped to extrapolate and tease out further ideas and suggestions. We will take on board everything that has been presented here today. It has...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (18 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 558. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in County Cavan currently in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment; the number of persons in County Monaghan currently in receipt of the payment; the number in each county who were in receipt of the payment on the same date in April 2021; the number of persons in each county that have received...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (18 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 108. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when appointments will be reopening in the Cavan Intreo office for persons to avail of the public services card. [26074/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (18 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options available for persons coming off the pandemic unemployment payment in cases in which their employer has had to reduce working hours after businesses reopen from Covid-19. [26075/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (18 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 493. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the concerns raised in relation to the shortage of school places in three of the local post-primary schools in both Midleton and Carrigtwohill (details supplied). [26156/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank our guests, Mr. Cahill, Dr. Cahillane, Dr. O'Brien and Ms McNally for their presentations, which I found fascinating. I have a number of observations to make on the points they made and I would ask that they might extrapolate and tease them out a little bit further. On the point made by Mr. Cahill on a wider pool of legal academics, could he extend those thoughts and ideas for me?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I would like if Ms McNally would comment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2020: Discussion (18 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: My comments on Dr. O'Brien's presentation were more of an observation, but perhaps he has something else to add to it.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I congratulate the Minister of State. I do not want to underestimate the work she has done and what she has achieved in delivering this. As Fianna Fáil's Opposition spokesperson for older people, she often spoke about the unfairness of this and how it was debilitating in terms of allowing people to go forward for the fair deal scheme. Not only has she spoken about it and, as Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (19 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the development of Cavan Institute as a hub for further education and training. [26700/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Gender Balance (19 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reflect the growing female participation in agriculture from 4% to 9% within the composition of boards working in the sector including the co-operative movement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27055/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Issues (19 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of engagement and the rate of progress being made between the EU and Britain on a bilateral veterinary agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27058/21]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: The committee is in public session and I welcome my colleagues and our guests. We have one item of committee business to be addressed before I call on our witnesses to present. I ask my colleagues to note the draft minutes of our public and private meetings on 12 and 13 May. Is it agreed that they are formally agreed and that no matters are arising? Agreed. This meeting has been...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank our guests and my colleagues for their patience. We have addressed a technical glitch so we will now be able to hear everyone. Without further ado, I invite Mr. Ó Broin to make his presentation.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Ó Broin. He was much quicker than I had anticipated. I invite Mr. Costello to make his presentation on behalf of Twitter.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (19 May 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Costello very much. Finally, I call on Dr. Bertram to speak on behalf of TikTok.