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Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Message to Dáil (28 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: In accordance with Standing Order 101, the following message will be sent to the Dáil: The Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport and Media has completed its consideration of the following Supplementary Estimate for public services for the year ending 31 December 2023: Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I will also bring up the issue of public transport in County Cavan and the 109 bus, as presented by my colleague. It is not just a capacity issue. We have seen situations where buses do not show up at all. I have written to Bus Éireann, which has stated to me it has an increased number of cancellations as a result of having insufficient mechanics available at its Broadstone garage....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Perhaps the Local Link service as well.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Universal Social Charge (23 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 89. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim who will benefit from the USC reductions announced in budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51230/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (23 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Sligo and Leitrim, respectively claiming the rent tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51229/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: We will begin our meeting. We have no apologies, so I am sure everyone will come in at some point. Our witnesses have been here before so they know members come in and go out because of competing interests and meetings that are on. I ask them to bear with us. First of all, I welcome our TY student, Leo McNamara, who is here with us today to see all the hard work that goes on at this...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: We are meeting today with representatives from the Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland, MEAI, to discuss the importance of airplay in promoting Irish music. I welcome the following witnesses from MEAI: Jackie Conboy, co-founder, Aidan Butler, member, and Ms. Rebecca Cappuccini, independent artist and MEAI spokesperson. The format of the meeting is I will invite our witnesses to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Yes, perfect. I call Ms Cappuccini.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Butler. I will now turn to my colleagues, who are all very welcome. I thank them for turning out in such good numbers. I will begin with Senator Warfield. The floor is his and he will have five minutes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: We have received apologies from Senator Hoey. The floor is Deputy Cannon's.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: We will come back to that another day as some of my colleagues are under time pressure. I call Deputy McGrath.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I apologise, but we will have to leave it at that. I thank Deputy McGrath for his contribution. I call Deputy Munster.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: The Deputy needs to conclude.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Following this suggestion I seek the agreement of the committee that we write to the Minister for Justice. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: The clerk to the committee, Laura Pathe, informs me that we have raised the issue of disability payments being disallowed and the challenges this raises with the Minister. Did Mr. Conboy say that person on Newstalk said there were 500 or 2,000 on the scheme?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Is there a discrepancy in the number? I may have picked that up wrong.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Most pilots start out teasing out any difficulties or challenges that arise so that they can be ironed out before the scheme is rolled out nationally.