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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Dr. Conama for his contribution. It is appreciated. I will move on to Senator Cassells who has some questions for our witnesses.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank my colleagues and especially our witnesses today, as well as our witnesses from our first session. Mia and Mya made a great contribution to this whole topic. Everything has been pretty well teased out by my colleagues. I ask witnesses if they have any concluding remarks to our discussion on this as we wrap up our session. I might go to Ms Browne first.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Browne. I thank her for participating. Do any witnesses want to make concluding remarks? Do they feel we have teased it out as far as we need to?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Niamh Smyth: We would all concur with that. I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee and sharing their experiences, ideas and observations, all of which will be taken on board. As I said to Mia and Mya, who participated in our first session, we thank them all very much. The joint committee will next meet on Wednesday, 28 June, to continue its scrutiny of the topic of inclusion in sport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Commissioner and the other witnesses. They are all very welcome. I thank the Commissioner for his opening statement. He referred to the sale and supply of illegal substances. He also referred to the almost 7,500 applicants to fill operational specialist support roles. I want to ask the Commissioner specifically about specialised drugs units. I refer to the joint policing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Of course.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: But is it the Commissioner's intention to still have these drugs units-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: -----or are we looking at doing it differently?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: If I am correct in my information we do not have that specialised unit at the moment because of promotions and people moving on to other positions. Can we look at re-establishing that again?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Can Mr. Harris quickly answer the other two questions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Harris.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I compliment the Minister on her work on domestic and gender-based violence. She has been relentless on the issue and in providing women's refuges around the country, as well as the funding to back them up. There have been difficulties and challenges in the past with various Departments, specifically the Departments of Social Protection, Justice and Housing, Local Government and Heritage,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Has one been appointed for the Cavan and Monaghan area yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Services (14 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 20. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if communities in Cavan will benefit from the recently announced funding of €1.3 million for the provision of new information and communication technology in public libraries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49556/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Cross-Border Co-operation (14 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 38. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the Re-imaging Communities investment area under the PEACEPLUS programme. [49557/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (14 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance to outline the details of mortgage relief, as announced in Budget 2024; when people should apply; the details of how to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49371/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (14 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 430. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on a matter (details supplied); if he will outline what is currently being planned by his Department for here (if anything); what stage plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49565/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (14 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 490. To ask the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an operation in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49348/23]