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Brexit: Statements (7 May 2020)

Johnny Mythen: As this is my maiden speech, I hope the Acting Chairman can indulge me for a few minutes. I would like to begin by offering my sincere condolences to all the families who have lost loved ones through the coronavirus disease. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. I would like to give thanks to the people of Wexford for voting for me and to all those who came out and exercised their...

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Jul 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I wish the Minister well in his new portfolio. I thank my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, for bringing forward this important motion on behalf of the many thousands of our citizens for whom owning their own home is simply a pipe dream. It is imperative that we tackle this aspect of our housing crisis head on and with immediate action. This issue is a particularly dominant one in my own...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jul 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I would like to raise an issue on page 87 of the programme of Government regarding family carers. There has been no increase in family carer's allowance since 2008. There has been no review since 2005. Will the Tánaiste please consider home carers' tax credits be made available to single carers who work part-time while caring for a dependent person? At present, this is only available...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Jul 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I raise the matter of children being placed in adult mental health units, which is mentioned in the programme for Government and the Sharing the Vision policy. This issue has been highlighted in Wexford over the past few years and as recently as last week. Will the Tánaiste commit to looking at the budget allocations regarding access to appropriate inpatient units and out-of-hours...

Gnó Comhaltaí Príobháideacha - Private Members' Business - Cancer Screening: Motion [Private Members] (8 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I am happy to support the motion put before this House and I commend my colleague, Deputy Cullinane, for bringing it forward. We all agree cancer screening is the main tool we have in the diagnosis and treatment of this destructive, invasive and malignant disease. For instance, breast cancer screening is associated with a 40% reduction in cancer mortality. Colorectal cancer screening is...

Taxi Industry: Motion [Private Members] (16 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: We have heard stories of the invaluable contribution taxi drivers make in big cities and towns. There is no denying the importance of this aspect of this issue. I want to focus on another aspect of how taxi drivers are an essential part of the transport infrastructure in rural constituencies such as Wexford. Rural areas do not have the luxury of relying on public transport. For many older...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: Page 40 of the programme for Government has a section on supporting our healthcare workers. The Government commits to recruiting additional front-line staff, including speech and language therapists. There are more than 1,000 people waiting for an assessment by a speech and language therapist in Wexford. Some 606 of them have not even had an assessment yet, 460 are awaiting therapy and 179...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: What about maternity leave?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (17 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 14. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her plans to increase digital infrastructure and connectivity in County Wexford in view of the increased number of persons working from home due to the Covid-19 pandemic. [24327/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (17 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: There has been a dynamic shift in the way we use technology due to Covid-19. Recent research by Comreg found that 77% believe their home broadband is adequate to meet the needs of households. My experience on the ground with the number of people coming into my office each day suggests that in Wexford that percentage is not accurate. What will the Minister do about broadband in Wexford?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: The Sláintecare implementation strategy emphasises the increased provision of care in the community. Through a parliamentary question I was recently informed by the assistant head of primary care for south east community healthcare that there are no dedicated neuropsychology posts for children or adults in south east community healthcare's area of responsibility. This area includes...

EU-UK Negotiations on Brexit: Statements (24 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: The internal market Bill which is currently before the House of Commons has demonstrated and categorically defined the British Prime Minister's stance and his dismissive attitude towards the Good Friday Agreement, Ireland and, indeed, international law. I welcome the support from the EU 27 and the USA, particularly Nancy Pelosi, in coming out strongly in defence of the Good Friday Agreement,...

European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 318 of 2020): Motion [Private Members] (29 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: Fisherman form one of the most important sectors of our economy. They work in the most dangerous and, sometimes, the harshest of environments. The one thing they should not face is a points system that is not fit for purpose. This motion is about fair regulations, the type of regulation promised in the programme for Government, which committed to implementing a fair EU points system....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)

Johnny Mythen: The programme for Government promises to reduce the cost of childcare for parents. It promises to support staff retention and to develop career paths for childcare staff. Our early childcare educators are skilled and dedicated workers. However, this is not reflected in their pay scales. The majority are surviving on minimum wages. They need the extension and reinstatement of the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: It was reported to me that the six ICU beds in Wexford General Hospital were full as of yesterday, Tuesday, 6 October, one through Covid-19. We are aware we are facing into our first winter under Covid-19. We know the winter influenza season is coming. Why does a county hospital such as Wexford General Hospital only have six ICU beds to cover a population of more than 150,000 people? ...

Trade Union Representation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the sponsors of the Bill, Deputies Munster and Cullinane. The right to collective bargaining and the right to union representation is and should be a pillar in any civilised society. The denial of such a right is the denial of freedom of association itself. However, this right does not come about easily. It was hard fought for in many countries, sometimes with violence as was the...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: The post office is the heart of rural Ireland. This has been said many times and it rings true today as it did since 1818. Over the past six months of Covid, rural post offices have through cards, parcels and letters, and by simply having a chat with staff and neighbours, kept many otherwise isolated country people going. I commend the Deputies on bringing forward this motion and I hope...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: Under the heading of "Public and Social Housing", page 62 of the programme for Government states "a safe home is a cornerstone of a decent quality of life". If this is the Government's belief, and I have no doubt that it is, why are councillors around the State now saying that they cannot proceed with priority 2 and priority 3 works under the housing adaptation grant for people with a...

Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his words of wisdom. Since the foundation of this State, successive Governments have maintained a code of silence regarding the abuse of children and other minors in their care and control and for whom they had a duty and responsibility. This Bill elects to copper-fasten that abusive silence for a period of 30 years, contrary to the principles of basic human...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Nov 2020)

Johnny Mythen: The programme for Government commits to ending the admission of children into adult psychiatric units by increasing inpatient beds, as well as examining the model used in assigning these beds. The truth of the matter is that there are no inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, beds in County Wexford. Children requiring inpatient care for their mental health must travel...