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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Support Services (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 9. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the issue of parent alienation; if her attention has been drawn to this issue; her plans to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42208/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Support Services (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I hope that the Minister will address the question of parental alienation, which is arising more and more in family courts and the Courts Service as a whole. Will she outline how the Department will deal with it?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Family Support Services (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Parental alienation is probably one of the most severe forms of emotional abuse. Last May, the World Health Organization officially recognised parental alienation syndrome for the first time, deciding to include it in the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases, coming into effect in 2022. When a couple splits and the people go their separate ways, it is so...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 89. To ask the Minister for Health the disability day services that have not reopened since Covid-19; when it is planned to open services fully; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40647/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 101. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the group home for persons with physical and sensory disabilities in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan; when the HSE estimates process for 2021 will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36123/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 374. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a home for persons with physical and sensory disabilities (details supplied); when the HSE estimates process for 2021 will conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39867/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (10 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 398. To ask the Minister for Health the status of access for partners of expectant mothers to scans and wards during labour; the national position on same; if hospitals have the flexibility to implement their own measures now due to the decline in Covid-19 cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42544/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the issue; her plans to protect this facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42470/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 146. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an issue in relation to voluntary contributions (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42218/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason second and fourth year examinations are being planned in Letterkenny IT (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42220/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 244. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied); his plans to review the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42497/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 206. To ask the Minister for Health when the next phase of a unit (details supplied) is opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42291/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Before we begin our discussion, I wish to note that the committee has agreed in private session that it will write again to the general director of RTÉ, Ms Dee Forbes, seeking further clarification from RTÉ regarding the circumstances in the recently reported incidence of non-compliance with Covid-19 public health guidelines and regulations within RTÉ. I request that members...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I welcome our members who are joining us remotely. I call Senator Warfield.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I presume that interest in digital and television production training in third level colleges has gone through the roof in recent years. Do third level colleges now prepare people to work in this part of the industry? When I studied at the National College of Art and Design, NCAD, digital was not to the fore as it is now so anyone who had an interest in digital production had to go to the...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I noted that Mr. Switzer said in his presentation that "production insurance has also been a significant challenge". We have touched on insurance a little and Deputy Munster suggested that Screen Producers Ireland might furnish us with more information. Please expand on the subject a little.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: That is shocking.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Lee. I believe Ms McGrane wishes to come back in again.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: We are unable to hear Ms McGrane, yet.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms McGrane. We welcome Deputy Boyd Barrett who is a visitor to our committee but who is no stranger to the topic of film and he has five minutes to speak.