Results 461-480 of 1,241 for speaker:Johnny Mythen

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 901. To ask the Minister for Health when a decision to extend an additional booster to those aged under 65 years will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34430/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (23 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 309. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application of a person (details supplied) given that the target issue date has been exceeded and the date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33424/22]

Insurance Reform: Statements (22 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Insurance is one of the largest bills people face on an annual basis. Many small businesses, community groups, motorists and homeowners cannot make a living without insurance. Insurance companies are well aware of this stranglehold. Between 2009 and 2020, insurance companies increased liability premiums by 25%. They had an operating profit of 20% in 2020. Following the introduction of...

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I will start by paying homage to the activists in my county of Wexford. This is a team of mothers, fathers, and families of children with disabilities called FUSS - families unite for services and support - who are fighting to reform disability services. They have stood up and protested to make their voices heard. I salute their resolve and I stand with them. They are truly an amazing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (21 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 153. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with Irish Rail regarding the designation of Rosslare Europort as Ireland’s offshore renewable energy hub; the plans that are in place to support Rosslare Europort to prepare for an offshore renewable energy hub; the budget that has been allocated for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 462. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32646/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 463. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32650/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 465. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32663/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 466. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for persons (details supplied) given that the applicant's date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32665/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 467. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application for a person (details supplied) given that the applicant's date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32679/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 468. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32680/22]

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I thank Members for bringing forward this motion. It raises some sobering points around energy security, an issue that ordinary working families are dealing with at present. Every day, we hear of people who are choosing to miss meals in order to put fuel in their vehicles to go to work or to turn on heating in their homes. The cost-of-living crisis has become embedded in our daily...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I agree with most of what Deputy Griffin has said, and there are serious issues with car hire and so forth. It was mentioned during the conversation that it is a misperception that prices are high. I do not know how that could be because speaker after speaker has dealt with this issue. In my own area, for two nights in August for one person, the price is €460 and the prices in...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Why should they cost so much?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: That is ripping people off. Mr. Fenn says it is supply and demand but if that is what people are being charged to book a room, it is still overpriced. It does not make sense. Does Mr. Fenn not see that the price should be averaged out and that this is doing damage to the industry?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: In fairness, I would say the real issue is the price. It does not make a difference whether it is the last room, the first room or otherwise. If a person books a room for up to €700, they could have gone to Spain for that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I know Mr. Fenn cannot comment on individual prices and we understand that. However, the Irish Hotels Federation has to recognise the reputational damage among tourists. If someone goes on a holiday and they are asked how they got on and how things went, those people are not going to say they had a fantastic time. They are going to say “Do not go there.”

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Mr. Fenn said in his opening statement that full recovery will not be secured until 2026. What is this based on? Are there empirical figures for that? This year is obviously going to be a bumper year for the industry.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Mr. Fenn said in his opening statement that full recovery will not be secured until 2026. I wonder what that is based on or what empirical figures Mr. Fenn has for that. This year is definitely a bumper year.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: The Department in its briefing note outlined some actions being taken to address staff shortages. Are low wages and long hours contributing to these staff shortages? I might take that one. Fáilte Ireland carried out probably the most extensive research in this area last year and found pay was an issue, although other significant issues included, as the Deputy mentioned, flexibility,...