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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horticulture Sector (20 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 316. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it will be ensured that the concerns of the mushroom and horticulture sector in relation to the harvesting of horticultural peat are addressed in view of the importance of peat for that sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51486/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (19 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 158. To ask the Minister for Health the additional funding being provided for the National Maternity Strategy in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50614/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 229. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the Budget 2022 package for women’s health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50613/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (19 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 714. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an ophthalmology operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50360/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (19 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 942. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are plans going forward to look at the system of issuing licences for thinning and clearfell in forestry (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51243/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 41. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of playgrounds funded under the CLÁR scheme in each county both through community organisations and through schools. [49905/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (14 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 52. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the next round of CLÁR funding will allow primary schools to apply for funding to develop playgrounds on their school grounds that can also be used by the wider public; the reason such developments have been excluded from the past two rounds of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49904/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (14 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 236. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the development of the new Leader programme for the period 2023-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50163/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 23. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to promote the take-up of new apprenticeships by more women, migrants, persons with disabilities and mature applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49811/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 51. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current and planned developments regarding implementation of the Framework for Consent in Higher Education Institutions: Safe, Respectful, Supportive and Positive: Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49812/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 109. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get insurance due to their age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50003/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a referral to the public dentist in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50011/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 224. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get a hip operation; the reason for the delay; the reason the hospital has no record of an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50053/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Board of the National Library of Ireland (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome Mr. Eoin McVey and Dr. Sandra Collins, director of the National Library, to today's meeting. Thankfully, we are back conducting meetings in person and not virtually. It is lovely to have our guests here with us today. The format of the meeting is such that I will invite our witnesses to make their opening statements, which will be followed by questions from members of the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Board of the National Library of Ireland (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: That was an interesting and good overview of where the library is at. Does Dr. Collins want to say anything or will we move on to questions? Committee members have heard the opening statements from our witnesses. I will open discussion to the floor. As I said at the beginning, we are not working from speaking slots for this but rather indications. Can members indicate if they are...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Board of the National Library of Ireland (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Is Deputy Mythen finished? Can we move on?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Board of the National Library of Ireland (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: It is to be hoped we will be able to do something to address that following today's meeting.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Board of the National Library of Ireland (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: We can do that. There are no problems whatsoever with doing so.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Board of the National Library of Ireland (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: As none of my colleagues are offering, it comes to me. I have a very simple question because the witnesses have covered everything so comprehensively. Dr. Collins already spoke about the accessibility considerations for the capital project the NLI is doing. Obviously, we are now more aware of people with sensory disabilities, hearing impairment, etc. How does the library intend to adapt...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Chairperson Designate of the Board of the National Library of Ireland (13 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: For those with hearing impairments, will the library have a loop system within the building?