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Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: We understand the basis of this Bill stems from a recent High Court judgment in which it was determined that the system of Garda court presenters had no legal basis. Garda court presenters, however, have served as a practical and successful working model across the State for many years. They are an integral part of allowing the State prosecutor to work on far more serious cases at High...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 244. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports that are in place for persons to carry out remediation works to their homes if their homes are found to be at high-risk of radon gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30856/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 245. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the future plans that are in place to provide grants to assist households in high-risk areas for radon gas to monitor radon levels and to carry out remediation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30857/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regulatory Bodies (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 504. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average times for registering new tenancies with the Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29571/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 1454. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 740 of 10 May 2022, if he will provide a breakdown of vacant posts by profession and by detail of area/team which these 16 vacancies relate to within the four children’s disability network teams in County Wexford in tabular form. [29186/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 1455. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 740 of 10 May 2022, the number of the 26 new posts for children’s disability network teams in CHO5 will go to teams in County Wexford; the professions to be included in the allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29187/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 1795. To ask the Minister for Health the full staffing composition of the CAMHS service in County Wexford; the number of vacancies by profession in tabular form; the length of each vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I welcome the Minister and Minister of the State to the committee. I will quickly go through my questions. Sports clubs are being crippled by ever-increasing insurance costs or by unsuitable insurance that will not cover small but still significant injuries. For example, a number of insurance companies will only cover accidents such as the loss of an eye or a limb, or those that result in...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I will continue in the line of Deputy Munster's questioning. We know that disproportionate prices are being charged but is there any oversight, research or monitoring by Fáilte Ireland or the Department, to consider the reduction in VAT? Is there any evidence that any part of this reduction was passed on to the consumer or holidaymaker?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I refer to the universal basic income pilot. I understand the decision on who will be included in it will be randomised. Can this be done on the basis of an assessment of need? How will this be monitored for diversity?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I refer to the recent serious allegations of match fixing in the League of Ireland. Besides the legal consequences for the individuals involved, does the Department intend to introduce any specific consequences or are there any specific consequences for this despicable act? Is there anything contained in the Department's remit to tackle this type of awful action?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I again welcome the Minister. What is her view on the establishment of an independent body through which individual victims of abuse in the cultural and creative industries can disclose experiences and which would be empowered to investigate these claims? Would the Minister be in favour of an individual built-in mechanism to protect whistleblowers?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre highlighted in its submission the need for trauma-informed training. Obviously, the topics and issues we are dealing with are very serious and very traumatic. Will the Department include and resource such training in its work?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: It is welcome to hear that the Arts Council and Screen Ireland are introducing a new condition for all recipients of grant funding whereby they must confirm they have taken all necessary actions over complaints of poor behaviour on the part of board members or staff members. How will that be monitored? One of the recommendations of the report is that there be compliance checks. Who will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I have been working alongside families in County Wexford who are campaigning for reform of children's disability services. They are fighting for the services and support their children desperately need. For example, one child, nine-year-old Leo Dixon, has been waiting more than 18 months for a wheelchair. He has outgrown his second-hand wheelchair and is not even capable of propelling it....

Short-term Lettings Enforcement Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I will start by commending my colleague Deputy Ó Broin on bringing forward this legislation. The Bill mainly stems from the report published in 2017 by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government which made unanimous recommendations for the then Government to regulate the short-term letting sector. It illustrated the economic and social impact of how...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (24 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 216. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding allocated for housing adaptation grants to Wexford County Council for 2020, 2021 and 2022; the amount of funding drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25887/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (24 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications that were received for a private housing adaptation grant for older people and people with a disability to Wexford County Council for 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of these grants have been granted; the number that were refused; the number that are pending a decision; and if he will...