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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (29 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 405. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports that are being made available to community welfare officers in counties Cavan and Monaghan, given the increase in the additional needs' payment applications; the current turnaround times for applications to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58882/22]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Assisted Decision-Making (29 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 479. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when assisted decision-making will become law and allow people to move on without the huge costs involved in ward of court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59442/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 693. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) has not received their frontline worker payments. [59262/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 721. To ask the Minister for Health the avenues open to a child (details supplied) to get expensive dental treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59466/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: This is a question about the Cavan disability network team. It is experiencing a significant staffing crisis, which is having a huge impact on the team's capacity to provide services for children and their families. There are approximately 650 children waiting for various therapies and interventions, and 12 posts are vacant. Is there anything we can do to address this vacancy crisis, which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 10. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way that it is proposed to strengthen the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58381/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on DEIS applications; when the process will re-open to schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57693/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 112. 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. [57647/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 171. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58498/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Nov 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 244. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a review of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58481/22]

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)

Niamh Smyth: I thank everyone for being here today for this momentous occasion. As everyone knows, we have never had a committee meeting in the Seanad before. The Cathaoirleach of the Seanad, Senator Mark Daly, very kindly offered us this space because of the importance of the topic we are discussing but also as part of the commemoration celebrations of Seanad 100. I thank the Cathaoirleach for...

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)

Niamh Smyth: Is the Cathaoirleach of the Seanad not wonderful, with the history he knows of the place and how he can so easily transport it to the subject we are discussing today? It is true that the reason for this meeting is that we believe in truth and transparency and the important role the media play in our democracy. We are passionate about that and will do whatever we can to support media...

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)

Niamh Smyth: Mr. Byrne is doing great.

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)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Byrne. He has made many invaluable points that my colleagues will want to extrapolate on. We will go through all of our speakers first and then give time to committee members for questions.

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)

Niamh Smyth: Mr. Byrne was very good at sticking to time and set a very good precedent for everyone else.

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)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome Mr. Purcell of the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, IBI, and invite him to give his opening statement.

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)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Purcell. He has given us some stark reminders of where we are at in terms of funding and the sustainability and long-term future of the sector. I now invite Mr. McManamy from Clare FM to give his opening statement.

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)

Niamh Smyth: I have no doubt that presentation will inspire some good questions from my colleagues. At this point I will take a moment to welcome Senator Carrigy, Deputy Griffin and the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, who have joined us. I call on Dr. Dawn Wheatley to address the committee on behalf of the DCU institute for future media democracy and society.

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)

Niamh Smyth: What a lovely note to finish on. The future is still bright despite our challenges. I thank Dr. Wheatley for that. I will now invite Mr. Finnan from Dublin Digital Radio to deliver his opening statement.

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)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Finnan. I am sure his statement will inspire a lot of questions when we get to that point. I call on Mr. Dooley of the National Union of Journalists, NUJ. It has been a long time since we have heard from him, perhaps three weeks ago. He is very welcome back and we look forward to hearing what he has to say.