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Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: We will move on to questions and observations from colleagues. Deputy Dillon is the first and only one here so far today. He may address whichever programme area he likes.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister and the Minister State. I will be brief. Starting with the Minister, I have two observations to which she may or may not wish to respond. In her opening statement, the Minister alluded to the important part and role our tourism industry has played during this awful war in Ukraine to house the refugees coming here from that country. We have had many hearings prior to...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: The number of contracts that will come up for review is-----

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Okay. When there is the opportunity to ask, I am sure the Minister is inundated with inquiries from the tourism sector, as I am, on the need for it to hold on to the 9% VAT rate. From what I am reading, many jobs and businesses are fragile now. Every industry is crippled by not being able to get the skills and labour force required. I see it more and more in parts of our hospitality...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Is it true that, up to now, the only Department that could help or facilitate schools with the provision of sports facilities was the Department of Education? The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is not in a position to provide funding for that type of infrastructure in schools at present. Is that correct?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: It is only in recent years that I have seen the impact sports capital funding is having in every parish throughout the country. It has been a huge help and impetus, and great for building an architecture in rural parishes where it is having such a positive impact. The Department should keep doing what it is doing. It is great for many rural communities that do not have that many other...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Could Deputy O'Sullivan hold that thought please? This is the select committee, and we would have to do that at the joint committee. The proposal will have to wait until the joint committee meets next.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Does Deputy O'Sullivan have any questions for the Minister of State,?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: He is getting an easy ride the first time. I thank the Minister and the Minister of State and their officials for their assistance. While the officials did not speak, we could see that they were ably assisting the very competent Ministers. That concludes the consideration of the Revised Estimate. I propose that the committee go into private session to consider any other business. We...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Message to Dáil (8 Feb 2023)

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

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if has he full confidence in the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) following his visit to Lebanon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5031/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (2 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 7. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strategies and improvements required to attract females to enlist in the Defence Forces and to feel fully respected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5032/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (2 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate the reason that students (details supplied) from Kilnaleck, County Cavan are paying private bus fees each week to get to school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4940/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applications for assistive technology for students with special educational needs received by the National Council for Special Education since the inception of the scheme by county; the number of these applications that have been successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4939/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (2 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the Creative Clusters Programme for primary and post-primary schools; the number of schools involved in the Programme; if there are plans to increase the number of participating schools each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5029/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (2 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the bringing live arts to students and teachers, BLAST, programme for primary and post-primary schools; the number of schools involved in the programme; if there are plans to increase the number of participating schools each year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5030/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (1 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 65. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he could address the concerns on internet and broadband in west Cork (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5055/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (1 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 199. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that women who suffer from hyperemesis gravidarum during pregnancy have to pay for vital medication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4819/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I raise the matter of women’s refuges in the Cavan-Monaghan area. Counties Cavan and Monaghan are among the nine counties not to have such a facility. I work very closely with Safe Ireland, which has done incredible work, particularly Mary McDermott, on this issue. It presented a blueprint document that all of our local authorities can work and strive towards on designing centres of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (31 Jan 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 12. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Social Affairs and Equality will next meet. [4219/23]