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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank colleagues for their forbearance and thank Senator Malcolm Byrne for taking the Chair. I call Deputy Griffin.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy. We appreciate his questions.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (25 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank our guests for being here today and I thank my colleagues. We will be coming back to this. As everyone has heard, there have been many concerns raised and I am sure they will be picked up on and addressed where possible. I propose we now suspend our meeting to allow the secretariat to make arrangements for the next briefing, which is to happen at 3.30 p.m.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: This meeting has been convened with representatives from Free Media Ireland to discuss the future business model plans and long-term vision for the media sector in print media and journalism. On behalf of the committee I warmly welcome our guests Mr. Jarlath Feeney from the Cork Independent, Mr. Peter Timmins from the Galway Advertiserand Mr. Will Ryan from the Limerick Post.The format of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Print Media and Journalism: Free Media Ireland (25 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: If I can be excused, I am going to ask the Vice Chair to take the Chair because I have another meeting to go to. I thank the witnesses for coming in today and I thank Deputy Dillon for taking the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I have to agree. I never thought the day would come when parents would come to my clinic to complain that there was nowhere for their youngsters to go at Christmas but, this Christmas, that actually happened. I will use Bailieborough as an example again. We have three pubs and a hotel but, since the Covid pandemic, the nightclub or disco at night has been cut. This St. Stephen's Day, for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022: Discussion (24 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: On the point that Mr. Moynihan is making and with regard to the venue I am talking about, which I am just using by way of anecdote, if another venue does not open, the young people will have nowhere to go. Transport is a very substantial part of this conversation. While it does not fall under this committee's remit, we cannot ignore it. It affects urban and rural areas. I have heard a...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Equality will next meet. [4219/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I raise the matter of women’s refuges in the Cavan-Monaghan area. Counties Cavan and Monaghan are among the nine counties not to have such a facility. I work very closely with Safe Ireland, which has done incredible work, particularly Mary McDermott, on this issue. It presented a blueprint document that all of our local authorities can work and strive towards on designing centres of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (31 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is possible for a person (details supplied) to get extra financial support for a car. [4270/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (31 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 525. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the parents' association of a core-funded preschool (details supplied) can hold fundraisers to raise money for the preschool; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4160/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Costs (31 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 547. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a student (details supplied) did not get the full SUSI grant; if this could be looked into further; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4342/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (31 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 630. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a child (details supplied) has not received a hospital appointment in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4074/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (31 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 750. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the drug cariban is not available free of charge to pregnant women who are suffering with sickness during pregnancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4803/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (1 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he could address the concerns on internet and broadband in west Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5055/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that women who suffer from hyperemesis gravidarum during pregnancy have to pay for vital medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4819/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if has he full confidence in the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) following his visit to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5031/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 7. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strategies and improvements required to attract females to enlist in the Defence Forces and to feel fully respected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5032/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (2 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate the reason that students (details supplied) from Kilnaleck, County Cavan are paying private bus fees each week to get to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4940/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for assistive technology for students with special educational needs received by the National Council for Special Education since the inception of the scheme by county; the number of these applications that have been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4939/23]