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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future Business Model Plans and Long-term Vision for the Media Sector: Discussion (24 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the Cathaoirleach, Senator Mark Daly, and the Chairman for organising this meeting. It is an historic day and it is nice to be here. I thank our guests for what they do. They provide diversity and plurality in our society, which is important to our democracy. It is very often understated. They contribute to the proper functioning of democracy in our society, provide a platform...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (1 Dec 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 330. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set up a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO-5 given that at present only 15% of the entire area of CHO5 has access to neuro-rehabilitation services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60104/22]

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Gambling addiction is devastating many families, usually behind closed doors. What is a fun activity for some is a devastating, soul-destroying addiction for others. All the while, companies make colossal profits off this unbreakable cycle, particularly when there is a downturn in the economy. The Irish Timesreported that Irish gamblers lost €1.36 billion in 2020, amounting to...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: The pilot scheme was very successful, as shown by the 9,000 applicants. Maybe some time in future we can broaden this out. People need a living wage as well. I think people on the scheme are given €300 per week.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Yes, and the pandemic unemployment payment was €350, so we accepted people need at least that to live, at least. Maybe we could broaden that out in future. I spoke to some of the people who availed of it and they were happy because it got them off the hook. They are in a desperate situation because they are artists and they act in different ways and think in different ways. That is...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: They probably thought if they asked for €350 they would not get it. The Minister knows how it works. In all seriousness, we need to bring it up to the living wage. It needs to get to that stage because as I said, artists are really precious to us. They lift us out of certain things in life and they really need help. Most of them work on a whim anyway. They might work this week...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: There may be some sort of scope to expand or broaden the scheme. Many artists are single bands or artists, particularly pub entertainers and so on. They found it difficult to apply for and get it. Maybe that could be considered as well.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I do not need to explain to the Minister the importance of tourism to Ireland. I think there are 250,000 or 260,000 people working in the industry, which is phenomenal. It is growing through different sorts of music and that type of thing we are doing. It is important that Fáilte Ireland be funded properly. Bigger schemes are coming on. The industry suffered a lot during the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 Dec 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I have been engaging with some of the retained firefighters in County Wexford. A national survey indicated that 60% of them intend to leave soon. A new fire station recently opened in New Ross, which is welcome. However, it cost €1.6 million and due to staffing it is only operating as a one-pump station and must rely on other stations such as Enniscorthy, which is at least half an...

Current Issues Affecting the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (13 Dec 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Healthcare workers are the backbone of our health system. When we talk about the severe and persistent issue due to Government failure without within our health system we primarily think about the impact on patients. However, we should also consider the intense pressure and stress levels involved in working in such a broken system. This is what our healthcare staff contend with on a daily...

Planning and Development and Foreshore (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Dec 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Transparency, separation of powers and proper legislative scrutiny are pillars of any proper planning procedure. However, the structure of this Bill and the way the Minister introduced the Bill in the Seanad through Standing Orders will do nothing for public confidence and leaves it open to possible challenge through litigation. Even more alarming is the fact that the Minister is seeking to...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (13 Dec 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 677. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding that went to the Enniscorthy greyhound track from the horse and greyhound racing funds from 2016 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62022/22]

Capacity in the Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Jan 2023)

Johnny Mythen: Our healthcare service is broken and not fit for purpose. It has been broken for a long time. The provision of a fully functioning healthcare service that can look after people and its staff should be a duty of care and priority for any Government worth its salt. The Government has utterly failed in this measure. The Minister referred to the years 2021 and 2022. The Irish Nurses and...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023)

Johnny Mythen: I thank all of the witnesses and wish them a happy new year. I shall start with TG4. Mr. Esslemont, in his statement, mentioned the areas of " language corpus management, language acquisition management and language status management" in conjunction with the capability of the language shift. Will he elaborate on that? Can he outline how much he thinks TG4 has been underfunded? He...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023)

Johnny Mythen: On the setting up of the single digital platform, how will it work? Who will govern it?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023)

Johnny Mythen: On community television, the 1% levy from the licence fee and the journalism bursary should be included in community TV.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of the Media Sector: Discussion (18 Jan 2023)

Johnny Mythen: I asked about the comprehensive review for which TG4 has called. What are the crucial points that TG4 would like to be included in that review? How can RTÉ increase its accountability and transparency? Pobal funding was mentioned. The problem with Pobal funding is that it is not guaranteed or sustainable. Pobal has a budget every year, so TG4 cannot be sure what will come from it....

Public Dental Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2023)

Johnny Mythen: Without stating the obvious, we have a major problem in dental services nationwide. Along with others, I have raised this issue many times through parliamentary questions, the Minister's Department and local media since 2021. On the ground, dentists are not taking on any new clients, particularly those in the medical card scheme. In 2017, there were 1,700 dentists registered with the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Jan 2023)

Johnny Mythen: 734. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of ASD units that are available in County Wexford; the number of places in each unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63900/22]