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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3188. To ask the Minister for Health when live music will resume at a wedding ceremony and reception to reflect the change due to vaccination and especially in the context of the size of the location in which the ceremony or reception is to take place with the reopening of hospitality pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40616/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3119. To ask the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours being provided in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2021; the way this compares to 2020; the number of persons currently waiting for home care in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40337/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3120. To ask the Minister for Health when the latest review of the dental treatment services scheme took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40341/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3121. To ask the Minister for Health the supports he is providing to reduce waiting times for inpatient and day case procedures and outpatient appointments in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40342/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3122. To ask the Minister for Health if additional orthopaedic capacity will be provided at an early date in view of increasing waiting lists for adult and paediatric orthopaedic surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40344/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3148. To ask the Minister for Health the number of graduates hired in the areas of occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language, dietetics and audiology in CHO1 from 2018 to 2020; his plans to reduce the backlog in waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40470/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3156. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of home care for a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [40520/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3157. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists in County Monaghan who accept medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40523/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3158. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists in County Cavan who accept medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40524/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3159. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (detail supplied) has been waiting three months for a vaccination at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40526/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3184. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Monaghan who has been diagnosed with autism will have a speech and language and an occupational therapy support to help them advance in their most formative years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40610/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3197. To ask the Minister for Health if a breakdown of waiting times for assessment of needs in each of the CHO regions will be provided; and when the appointment of specialists in the area will commence to alleviate the extensive delays. [40750/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3198. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment of needs appointments in CHO1; the breakdown of specialists working within the CHO1 assessment of needs area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40753/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3443. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding accessed in counties Cavan and Monaghan for the development and upgrading of playgrounds in 2020 and in first six-months of 2021. [40244/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Vacant Properties (27 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 3444. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development he steps she is taking to address the issue of vacant and derelict buildings in towns and villages that are presently eyesores but could assist to resolve housing issues and return vibrancy to small towns and villages long-term. [40245/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: We have received apologies from Senator Hoey and Deputies Dillon and Cannon. This meeting has been convened to discuss, with representatives of Safety Over Stigma, the general scheme of the online safety and media regulation Bill. I thank our guests very much for joining us virtually for our meeting. This is not the way we would like to be doing things but we are getting closer to being...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms O'Sullivan for her very honest and open presentation today. It cannot have been easy for her. She has already been through some trauma. We appreciate her sharing her experience with us because it will be very helpful. We aim to protect users, such as Ms O'Sullivan, on social media. I will invite my colleagues to speak. I am conscious that Professor Crowley is on the line....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: This engagement has to conclude at 10.25 a.m. I will give our guests an opportunity to answer the questions. I will move on to another member and the witnesses can answer Senator Byrne's question in the next round.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Jul 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Very briefly, Deputy Munster. I would love to have more time, but I want to ensure everyone gets in very briefly.