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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (18 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for coming to the House to facilitate our discussion on the commission for mother and baby homes, in particular the legal lifetime of the commission which is due to conclude on 28 February. The report from the commission reveals a very dark and disturbing chapter in our history, a history which none of us should ever forget. It is a piece of our history that should be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (18 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for his comprehensive answer. There is a commitment in section 43 of the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 that all information gathered will be kept as evidence. That is a basic and simple principle that we would all understand commissions of investigation to operate on. I appreciate that the Minister has written to and awaits the advice of the Office of the...

Covid-19 (Drug and Alcohol Services, and Homelessness): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Substance abuse, principally drug and alcohol misuse, is rising throughout our country. As a rural Deputy, I see the growth of drug use in every corner of Cavan-Monaghan and north Meath. It is no longer confined to towns and the margins of society or shadowy places. It is in every strata of society in every village and townland. Young and old are represented in drug misuse statistics and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (18 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 32. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of fibre broadband to an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9115/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Tax (18 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the motor tax fees collected by his Department by county and month in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9275/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Communications (17 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of fibre broadband at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8969/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Projects (17 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 313. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he plans to appoint members to the working group arising from the peat moss in the horticultural industry review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8754/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (17 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 494. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an initiative (details supplied); when it will come into effect; the details of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8507/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (17 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 518. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if English as a second language students in a school (details supplied) can benefit from a lower ratio setting. [7934/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (17 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 588. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the naturalisation and citizenship application process and timelines for front-line workers following several reports from front-line workers who have been waiting a year and a half to two years for their naturalisation applications to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8092/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 639. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7877/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 669. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7953/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy (17 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 801. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for occupational therapy and physiotherapy following their assessment of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8432/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Psychological Assessments (17 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 802. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe a person (details supplied) may wait for an assessment of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8436/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 862. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding the vaccination of kidney patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8587/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 866. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the HSE’s national renal office statement that in-centre haemodialysis patients should be considered similar to persons aged 65 and older who are residents of long-term care facilities in terms of prioritisation for the first wave of Covid-19 vaccination and that such patients are extremely medically vulnerable and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 916. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8768/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 964. To ask the Minister for Health if a clear roadmap for summer 2021 will be outlined at the earliest opportunity for those planning a wedding (details supplied); when these details are likely to be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8934/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (17 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 967. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the payment of an approved fair deal application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8938/21]

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (11 Feb 2021)

Niamh Smyth: As the delivery of the vaccine progresses, I ask that front-line staff like paramedics be urgently vaccinated, as they are in many cases on the front line and working in uncontrolled environments. Paramedics come upon car accidents, go into people's homes and deal with various situations, often going into unknown circumstances. Paramedics in Cavan-Monaghan have been in contact with me and...