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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (8 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason there is such a significant backlog in processing appeals under the drivers and disabled passengers scheme of 1994 (details supplied). [39880/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Budget 2025 (8 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 162. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports and grants in Budget 2025 for a business (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40174/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review correspondence on the matter of special needs assistants and the current process involved in getting permanency in their post (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40027/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 218. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review a school transport case (details supplied); if she can provide clarity for parents on whether spaces are available on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40285/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 304. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will look at abolishing the carer’s allowance threshold (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39977/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (8 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 358. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether the 70 days for a person who is applying for Irish citizenship are consecutive days after the submission or 70 days over a period of the 19 months during the processing of the application; how is the application affected and if it becomes void or will the application continue to be processed. [39879/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Waiting Lists (8 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 454. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for an occupational therapy appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Correspondence (8 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 483. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); to outline any plans to provide such a facility here; if the community locates a facility, what it would need to do to get it up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40323/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 563. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for an urgent hospital operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39901/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 601. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still not covered under the health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40086/24]

World Mental Health Day: Statements (10 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Today is, of course, World Mental Health Day. I thank the Minister of State for the work she has done in her role since her appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for this very important issue. I know she feels it with her heart, in her head and with all of the work she does in respect of policy, legislation and funding. I thank her for making sure that Cavan and Monaghan got...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Apologies have been received from Senator Annie Hoey. I welcome Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh and he replaces Deputy Imelda Munster. I do not think Deputy Munster is replaceable but Deputy Ó Snodaigh is very welcome.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: The Deputy has decided to take it easier for the remaining weeks or months.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: We look forward to working with our new committee member. Deputy Ó Snodaigh is also a very experienced chairperson of two Oireachtas committees; well done. I thank Deputy Munster who was an extremely hardworking member of this committee. I propose that we write her to thank her for her invaluable contribution to the committee over the past almost five years. Is that agreed...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy. Do any colleagues have questions before we proceed?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I remind the Deputy we will have opening statements from both the Department and RTÉ on that, which may answer those questions. Has Deputy Costello any feedback for that or will I wait until-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Does Senator Byrne wish to respond to Deputy Costello?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Does Deputy Costello you wish to respond?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I now invite Mr. Ryan, principal officer with the broadcasting policy unit of the Department, to make his opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I now invite Ms Dooley, head of archives at RTÉ, to make her opening statement.