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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I appreciate what Mr. Berney is saying and that that is what the forum was set up to do but has Congress had the opportunity and are these issues being raised at that forum where the two Ministers are in place?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I appreciate that. I hope I am not repeating something that has not been asked but Fáilte Ireland have a tourism careers oversight group, have appeared before this committee and have talked about the difficulties alluded to by our witnesses and the reasons for them. Is there an opportunity for any of our witnesses’ organisations to feed into that? Would Ms Curran wish to speak...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I am talking about the Fáilte Ireland careers oversight committee, which might have been a useful tool in raising these matters. That is something that we as a committee will have to make observations on. We may be able to help to do something on the representation of the witnesses' organisations and proportionality within these committees. That very much concludes our meeting...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Yes, we certainly will. Our schedule has been completed now until the end of this year but as a committee we will certainly, perhaps in our next private session on the 20 October, have a look at this. We have received a clear message that more work is needed to be done here and we should see if we can facilitate this. I certainly do not believe that today is the beginning and the end of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Have we a seconder for that proposal? We need a seconder for that proposal in order to write to those organisations and we could take this matter up again at our next private session.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Everyone is, therefore, in agreement on that and that is my sense of it. One can appreciate that it is a little bit more difficult to judge matters when everyone is working remotely but I want to ensure that I have all of the formalities correct on this. We are in agreement then that we draft those letters, make the contact and engagement that has been suggested by Deputy Munster and,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Discussion (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I apologise but I must give Ms Marciniak and Mr. Hynes an opportunity to respond.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 223. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a dental appointment in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51411/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (20 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 268. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for HSE funding for long-term care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51580/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (20 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 314. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the findings of the working group established by his Department to examine the peat supply issue to the horticultural sector in the wake of the peat harvesting cessation on Bord na Móna bogs; the way in which he plans to deal with this issue in the short-term to protect those involved in the horticultural trade;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (20 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 315. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he will introduce as a matter of urgency to ensure that there is an adequate supply of domestic peat for the mushroom and horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51484/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (20 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 316. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it will be ensured that the concerns of the mushroom and horticulture sector in relation to the harvesting of horticultural peat are addressed in view of the importance of peat for that sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51486/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 158. To ask the Minister for Health the additional funding being provided for the National Maternity Strategy in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50614/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 229. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the Budget 2022 package for women’s health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50613/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 714. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an ophthalmology operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50360/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 942. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans going forward to look at the system of issuing licences for thinning and clearfell in forestry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51243/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 15. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economic recovery and investment will meet next. [48299/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Flexible Work Practices (2 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 10. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way he is helping persons to work from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52689/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (2 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 15. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the increased supports that are being provided for the Design and Crafts Council by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52688/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (2 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 177. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting a long time for their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52147/21]