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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Ms Millar makes a good case. Does Deputy Munster have any more questions or is she okay with that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Is Deputy Munster happy with that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Senator. I thank the witnesses for their presentations. They have given new insight into the issues. I have a question for Mr. Naughton. He talked about the successful applicants for funding. Did he say 47% were successful?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Is that quite low?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Naughton. I do not have any further questions. I thank the witnesses. I will make a point and then call Deputy Mythen again. I concur with what Mr. Naughton said. There has been substantial growth in arts centres and venues since the access funding became available. There has been more capital investment, infrastructure, and many more state-of-the-art buildings. Prior to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: That is a very good point.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses most sincerely for being with us today and sharing their experiences, thoughts and views. We will continue to advocate at government level and with the Department what the witnesses have brought to the committee today. Mr. Naughton said earlier this does not all lie with the Minister with responsibility for the arts. What other Minister did he mention?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Yes, the social protection aspect.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Message received loud and clear. I thank all of the witnesses.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Procedures (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I apologise that it took me a while to get to the question.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Procedures (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for his foresight in seeing where I was trying to get with the question, which is about the issue of deferrals and delays. I can give the Minister the good news that Fidelle actually has an appointment now. I would just make the point that she had three disappointments. On three occasions, she had to isolate from her family. She had three cancellations. This is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Procedures (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I have listened to the Minister tonight. I know that he is strong on the whole issue of orthopaedic surgery for children. I am heartened to hear what he has said tonight. I hope that Daire's mum, Shelley, will get some relief from that. As I said, they have had four disappointments. For a child who has that number of complications, as well as the complexity of issues, time is important....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Mental Health Services (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: No.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Procedures (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 70. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the delays and deferrals of surgery at Beaumont Hospital, Dublin (details supplied) caused by Covid-19. [7794/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Hospital Procedures (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: We have two colleagues able and capable of doing that. It has been interesting to hear the discussion on the various issues raised this evening. I want to talk about the situation of Fidelle, a woman from my own little town of Bailieborough, who has many challenges in life and was recently diagnosed with a strangulated hernia. She was scheduled for an operation in Beaumont Hospital. Over...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 180. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the Mental Health Strategy (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7795/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 248. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria for applications under the travel access scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7710/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 395. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if documents have been received for a first-time baby passport application by a person (details supplied); the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7503/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 400. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if documents have been received for a first-time baby passport application by a person (details supplied); the status of the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7737/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (15 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 405. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he can assist a person (details supplied) to obtain a social security number from the United States of America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8105/22]