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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Towards Referees, Officials and Players in Sport: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: That concludes my line of questioning. I thank the witnesses for their participation. It has been a very insightful, interesting and timely discussion. I hope that from the ideas and suggestions the witnesses have raised today, we can do something to address the issue in a proactive way. On behalf of the committee, I thank them all for their participation and their opening statements. It...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (30 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the site location and timeline for a new capital build for Cavan Institute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58623/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (30 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the advancement of a new campus for Cavan Institute at Cathedral Road, Drumalee, County Cavan; if a report has been submitted to his Department regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58624/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (30 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 399. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) cannot be added to their spouse’s contributory pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58792/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 580. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an appointment at Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58682/21]

Mother and Baby Institutions: Statements (25 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Gino Kenny for sharing his very personal story with us this evening. In the 11 months since the report of the commission of investigation was published the Minister advanced legislation to allow for the exhumation in June, introduced draft legislation to allow access to birth and early life information and to open the commission's archive to over 300 survivors. I...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I want to raise the issue of bullying in schools. Sadly, it is a feature of school life that students, teachers and parents face despite the Trojan efforts of pastoral teams, management and teachers in schools to address the scourge of bullying. Social media giants have played a huge part in inciting hate speech and have provided a continuous and relentless vehicle to allow bullying to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (25 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 75. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of pension entitlements for community employment scheme supervisors and assistant supervisors; if further discussions have taken place with unions on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58006/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Domestic Violence (25 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 112. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the new measures to assist victims of domestic violence to access the rent supplement; the number accessing same, by county, to date; the number of refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58007/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (25 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 183. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drink driving offences recorded in the Cavan Monaghan division in each of the years 2017 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and the number of drug driving offences excluding alcohol offences over the same period. [57042/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (25 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance if correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed; if his Department has contacted the Department of Social Protection on this matter for discussion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58090/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (25 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 222. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide clarity as to the establishment of a review group on foot of legal advice received in relation to primary medical certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58045/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (25 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 268. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting a long time for an assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58221/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (24 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 11. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on health is next due to meet. [57355/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 215. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vaccines wasted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57879/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: This meeting has been convened with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State with responsibility for sport and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Chambers to discuss key priorities and legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media insofar as they relate to the remit of the committee, noting...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for their comprehensive statements and the overviews of their Department. I will now turn to our members, who have a rota of speaking slots in front of them. I call Deputy Mythen, who has seven minutes for questions and answers.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Deputy Mythen has run out of time, but there may be a second round if he has any further questions.