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Social Welfare Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: A robust and adequate social welfare system is the cornerstone of any republic, the sworn duty and aim of which should be to look after the most vulnerable and the less well-off in society. The nation's population will be healthier and freer to enjoy their life, if they know there is a safety net for them and their families if they fall on hard times. In the current cost-of-living crisis,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (15 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 140. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there will be an emergency humanitarian support scheme provided for Clongeen and Folksmills in south County Wexford, which have been devastated by the recent tornado; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56550/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (15 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 182. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the delay in driving tests in County Wexford; if there are plans to provide additional testers to alleviate waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56510/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Renewable Energy Generation (15 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for Rosslare Port to become a renewable energy hub was resubmitted for central European Union funding in September 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56600/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 347. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the outcome of the stage one report on the campus project at Clonard, County Wexford; the work that has progressed on the provision of the two schools on the site since this stage one report was reviewed; if there is any other update on both schools on the campus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56535/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (15 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 438. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults and children remaining in direct provision in each centre in County Wexford who have been granted leave to remain for the most recent date available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56531/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (15 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 439. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the adults and children in direct provision centres in County Wexford broken down by centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56532/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (15 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 533. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for home care support in County Wexford; the average length of time persons have been waiting; the single longest period of time a person has been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56298/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (15 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 628. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the plans that the Government has to support an organisation (details supplied) in County Wexford and across Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56622/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (15 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 629. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding allocated to organisations (details supplied), per county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56623/22]

Forestry: Statements (24 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Forestry is one of the key components that can deliver lower emissions and contribute substantially to our domestic construction industry. It also has a major role to play in reducing global warming and achieving our emission targets. However, we must all learn the lessons from our over-reliance on imported energy and fuel and the consequences of Russia's invasion of a sovereign nation,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 727. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 990 of 8 November 2022, the way in which members of the public can access HSE assistance if they are unable to secure dental treatment for emergency dental treatment where necessary; the areas that these supports are available in; and the contact addresses of such supports. [58048/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 728. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an immediate plan in place to address the situation which dentists are only seeing existing patients and not taking on new patients in County Wexford and if he will make a statement on the matter ; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58049/22]

Drugs Policy: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward this motion. This is an area that has been neglected and left unchanged and unchallenged. It is tied up with restrictive, punitive policies and narrow legislation. The consequences of criminalisation, particularly of many young people, leads to life-changing disadvantages including being denied travel to certain countries, employment in some...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 10: In page 19, line 9, after “efficiently” to insert the following: “, including the power to compel online services to provide any data requested that pertains to public interest research, or any data that the Commissioner deems to be relevant in protection of the common good in a time specified and determined by the Commission”....

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 17: In page 27, between lines 7 and 8, to insert the following: "(3) In the case of no fewer than 30 per cent of Commissioners and at least 20 per cent of members of the staff of the Commission, a person shall not be appointed to these roles unless he or she is able to communicate proficiently in the Irish language. This provision shall be in force in relation to all...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 28: In page 29, line 30, after "determine" to insert the following: ", including a specific committee to monitor, report on compliance with obligations, and propose recommendations on the use of the Irish language across media".

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I move amendment No. 29: In page 29, line 33, after "persons" to insert the following: ", and only persons fluent in the Irish language shall be included in a specific committee on the use of the Irish language across media".

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Local independent radio is very important to communities, especially in rural areas, including in large towns and villages. Local stations' news updates and delivery of up-to-the-minute happenings during the pandemic and during storms contributed enormously to public safety and in no small way to the saving of lives. Their economic challenges following the pandemic have multiplied...

Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (30 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I would like to concur with my colleagues on the €2.5 million, which is very welcome news. It shows that the Minister is taking this seriously. On the issue of the grants, there were a lot of complaints about them not being on time and the length of time it took for them to be handed out was not conducive. I would appreciate it if that could be looked at as well.