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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Registration of Short-Term Tourist Letting Bill 2022: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Mar 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I call Deputy Dillon, who has as long as he wants after his goodness earlier on.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Meetings (28 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 62. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the agenda highlights of the Environment Council, to be held in Brussels on 16 March 2023. [9857/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the roll-out of high-speed broadband in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [9858/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Insurance Coverage (28 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps being taken to reduce the large number of uninsured drivers estimated at nearly 200,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10229/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Poverty (28 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 424. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) had her fuel allowance stopped [10146/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 551. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has lost his respite entitlement and has not received any respite since the beginning of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9577/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (28 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 552. To ask the Minister for Health if long time care will be allocated for a person (details supplied) in full-time residential care. [9579/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 602. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get an appointment in Galway Merlin Park Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9809/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (28 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 609. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a minor (details supplied) cannot access a Thorax brace under the public health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9887/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (28 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 647. To ask the Minister for Health the reason twin boys (details supplied) have received no follow-up assessment in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10067/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (28 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 681. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a facility (details supplied) is not operating; the expected timeframe for a commencement date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10222/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (23 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 9. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the Streetscape Enhancement Initiative for Ballyconnell, County Cavan. [9231/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (23 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 12. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of community groups in counties Cavan and Monaghan that are in receipt of funding under the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme. [9232/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (23 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9423/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the number of women eligible for BreastCheck screening in each county; and the number of women currently on the waiting list for same; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, waiting 6-12, and the number waiting 12 months, in tabular form. [9352/23]

Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for having us here today to discuss this important report. I will begin by thanking my colleagues on the committee for their diligence around this issue. We had many hearings, with lots of contributions, ideas and suggestions. I want to thank them, and especially the secretariat of the committee who are sitting here quietly in the corner. Ms Laura Pathe and...

Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Senators for their contributions. I want to especially thank Senator Casey, who had not intended to be here. I would have fully expected him to be here because I know how passionate he is about this sector, and as he said, he has given decades of service to it as a front-line member of staff and employer.We have to be very careful about making sweeping statements and about the...

Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: My apologies. I have chaired that committee for the past two and a half years. They have been in time and again and I never got the impression that they undervalued their staff in any way. They said exactly what Senator Casey said here today; they do not just recognise, but know, that their staff are their greatest asset.

Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: It is important that we speak properly and representatively of those organisations. I think any of my colleagues, including those in the Senator's party, will agree that those who have come before us do not discount, devalue or disregard their staff. They have all come in and said that they do not have a business without their staff. That has to be said and recognised. The Senator cannot...

Seanad: Report on Working Conditions and Skills Shortages in Ireland's Tourism and Hospitality Sector: Motion (22 Feb 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I will continue. I greatly appreciate the debate, which has been very useful, and it is great to have the Minister here. I am especially grateful to the stakeholders who have engaged with the committee in examining the topic. It is of huge benefit to our proceedings to have such frank discussions around the industry. I also thank the union groups and those in academia who have campaigned...