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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Domestic Violence (7 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 13. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures taken to assist domestic violence victims to access rent supplement; the number of persons accessing the payment, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48639/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Support Services (7 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 69. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress on the implementation of the Pathways to Work 2021-2025 national employment services strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48638/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Reports (7 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 158. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the work of the Anti-Racism Committee; when he expects the final report to be published; the actions he will undertake in response to the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48697/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Financial Services (6 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 74. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on whether credit unions and other financial institutions should be allowed the option of accepting the public services card as one of a number of possible identification documents when opening an account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48414/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Employment Schemes (6 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 75. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason she is proceeding to a new model of local employment service delivery; the cost basis on which the new model will be delivered; the relevant technical and previous experience necessary for a potential tender applicant; the proposed timeline for the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48415/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (6 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 84. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his proposals to improve childcare provision under the national childcare scheme for children whose parents are not working or in education or training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48416/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (6 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 85. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is only one intake per year for the ECCE scheme and that some children can only avail of one year due to their birth date; his plans to return to two intakes per year to ensure an equitable system; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 146. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48532/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Schemes (6 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 171. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the full payment to their genetic scheme application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48471/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 10. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures that will be taken to place the arts at the centre of local communities for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47923/21]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Policy (5 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 7. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans in place or proposed to encourage diversity within the arts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47924/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (5 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeframe in place or proposed for rolling out the basic income scheme for artists. [35109/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (5 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 399. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the primary and post-primary schools approved for additional accommodation, including temporary accommodation; the stage they are currently at in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47845/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 417. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting on a school bus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48261/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Oct 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 445. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for their carer’s allowance appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47733/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Passport Services (30 Sep 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 66. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the public offices of the Passport Office in Dublin and Cork will reopen in order that persons can make an appointment to submit a passport application in person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46780/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (30 Sep 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 70. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the proposals put forward by the British Government concerning a Troubles-related amnesty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46781/21]

Afghanistan Crisis: Statements (29 Sep 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I compliment the Minister on the leadership he has shown during this awful situation and humanitarian crisis. He has shown great leadership in enabling the citizens of Afghanistan who live in fear and are traumatised to see a pathway out. It was lovely to hear the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, talking about the various programmes. He...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 Sep 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 190. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46877/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on National Cultural Institutions: Discussion (29 Sep 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Senator Moynihan and the contributors for their responses. I call Senator Warfield.