Results 5,481-5,500 of 10,432 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

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 remind the Deputy he has a minute remaining and that also includes the witnesses’ answers.

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: Are those questions directed to anybody in particular?

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 will draw a line under it there as the Deputy has used the five minutes allocated which covers questions and answers. However, I will allow a little latitude. Would any of the witnesses like to respond?

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: The floor is Ms O'Sullivan's.

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: Thank you. I will take one final contribution from Senator Byrne.

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 am not taking from the Deputy's question but our guests were specifically asked to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the industry. Perhaps that is the reason he is not getting the detail he wants on this occasion. Senator Byrne has another question.

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: Which of the witnesses would like to respond to that question?

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: Does Ms McGrane want to come in on that point?

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: The floor is Ms McGrane's

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 all witnesses for being with us both physically and virtually-----

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 have a rota in place and if other members of the committee thought we were going to have a second round they probably would have remained. I am trying to be as fair as possible. Is that okay? Deputy Boyd Barrett got well over his allocated time.

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 all our guests for being with us today both virtually and physically. We very much appreciate it. Some of the queries today were around insurance and other aspects that we can recommend to Government. Witnesses are welcome to submit them in more detail to the committee clerk. I am sure she will circulate them and we will be able to put them into any reports we may submit. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gender Equality (8 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I will begin my remarks by acknowledging and thanking the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, for his announcement this morning of €2.5 million for swimming pools throughout the country. Bailieborough leisure centre and swimming pool and Cavan leisure centre were recipients of this and we know how desperately they need this funding. On a more pressing matter, I have to begin by...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gender Equality (8 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I apologise, €700,000.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gender Equality (8 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: l thank the Minister of State. Players and management listening in will be heartened by what he has said. I have to acknowledge the work of Justin McCarthy of RTÉ, who did much research and interviewed many of the players. We have heard them talking very publicly and very honestly about their own experience. Of course, many of them are working and studying in cities like Dublin,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I wish to raise with the Taoiseach ear, nose and throat, ENT, services for children and what is a wholly inadequate number of paediatric ENT consultants covering significant catchment areas. Consequently, we have lengthy waiting periods for children who need access to a service through the public system. It is my understanding that there is little or no ENT service locally in Cavan and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 320. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason persons (details supplied) cannot obtain school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41386/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (8 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) cannot obtain school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41387/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Telecommunications Services (8 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 336. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has been waiting a long time to be switched to a juniper box; if the box will be provided as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41472/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Guardian's Payment (8 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 419. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the full details, criteria and application process pertaining to the guardian's payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41937/20]