Results 521-540 of 10,502 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (15 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 677. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the provisional ambulance service from Kenmare to the surrounding areas. [41514/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 678. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for cataract surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41524/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (15 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 695. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review a case (details supplied); if the eligibility for fee support can be reviewed in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41265/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 697. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and the status of their SUSI application. [41552/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (15 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 706. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if the school (details supplied) is located in the blue CLÁR mapping area in order to submit an application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41208/24]

World Mental Health Day: Statements (10 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Today is, of course, World Mental Health Day. I thank the Minister of State for the work she has done in her role since her appointment as Minister of State with responsibility for this very important issue. I know she feels it with her heart, in her head and with all of the work she does in respect of policy, legislation and funding. I thank her for making sure that Cavan and Monaghan got...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (10 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 69. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications that have been made from Cavan and Monaghan under the community centre fund; where these projects are located; the stage their application is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40375/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (10 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether consideration has been given to the exclusion of women who have sacrificed careers to raise families from the non-contributory pension scheme on the basis of their spouse’s income; and if she will examine this exclusion through the lens of social and financial exclusion, noting its potential contribution to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Apologies have been received from Senator Annie Hoey. I welcome Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh and he replaces Deputy Imelda Munster. I do not think Deputy Munster is replaceable but Deputy Ó Snodaigh is very welcome.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: The Deputy has decided to take it easier for the remaining weeks or months.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: We look forward to working with our new committee member. Deputy Ó Snodaigh is also a very experienced chairperson of two Oireachtas committees; well done. I thank Deputy Munster who was an extremely hardworking member of this committee. I propose that we write her to thank her for her invaluable contribution to the committee over the past almost five years. Is that agreed...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy. Do any colleagues have questions before we proceed?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I remind the Deputy we will have opening statements from both the Department and RTÉ on that, which may answer those questions. Has Deputy Costello any feedback for that or will I wait until-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Does Senator Byrne wish to respond to Deputy Costello?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Does Deputy Costello you wish to respond?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I now invite Mr. Ryan, principal officer with the broadcasting policy unit of the Department, to make his opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I now invite Ms Dooley, head of archives at RTÉ, to make her opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Senator Byrne has one final question.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: We have to move on. We are way over the time but I am conscious that we may not have as many members here today as usual. The floor is Deputy Ring's. He has four minutes, or thereabouts.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Detailed Scrutiny of the Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2023: Discussion (9 Oct 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Since everybody is okay with that, I will move on. I call Senator Cassells.