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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 285. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a facility is fully operational (details supplied); if he will address matters in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6892/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (15 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 139. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the croí cónaithe scheme; how many applications have been made for this scheme in relation to counties Cavan and Monaghan; what stage those applications are at presently; and how many of those have been granted, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6617/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (15 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 106. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if income eligibility limits for social housing will be reviewed again in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if he has a timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5128/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 322. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment can be expedited (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7165/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: We have received apologies from Deputy Cannon who cannot be with us. Senator Marie Sherlock is attending in substitution for Senator Annie Hoey and we also welcome Deputy Thomas Gould who replaces Deputy Chris Andrews. They are all very welcome. The committee is meeting today with a number of RTÉ executives and its board to resume its discussion of the transparency of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you. I call Mr. Bakhurst to make his opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Bakhurst. Moving swiftly on, I call Ms Cusack.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Cusack. That brings us to the end of our witness statements. I remind our witnesses that the committee may publish the opening statements, and supporting documentation received, on its web page. Before we proceed to questions from our colleagues, I ask them to agree that we will have a short comfort break at 3 p.m. to give our witnesses a few minutes break. Is that agreed?...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Deputy Griffin is over his time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: We will have to conclude there.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: A very brief word, because I am sure it will be expanded on as we go.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I have to conclude on that, Deputy Griffin, because we have gone way over the time. I hope to come back to you.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I am moving on. Deputy Griffin-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Please, we are only at the beginning of the session. I have given the Deputy loads of latitude. Deputy Munster, the floor is yours.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank all of our witnesses. It has been an interesting debate. It is important that the Data Protection Commission is truly onboard and feels that this legislation is airtight. My concern is that if we continued with things as they are, there would be huge problems when it comes to prosecution if data protection was to be broken. There is a lot of work to do at the Department's end to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Does anybody want to comment on the views I have put forward?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: This is the last point. I have given Deputy Munster loads of latitude.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I ask Deputy Munster to conclude.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: That concludes Deputy Munster's time. I will give Ms O'Leary ten seconds.