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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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Access (8 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 555. To ask the Minister for Health when day services for a person (details supplied) will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41129/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 608. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41342/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 589. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41210/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Services Provision (8 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 594. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41230/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Staff (8 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 671. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a matter (details supplied); if a similar gesture to front-line workers will be announced here by way of time off in lieu or bonuses; if his Department has discussed this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41781/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (3 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 20. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding pension entitlements for community employment scheme supervisors; if further discussions have taken place with unions on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39865/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Partial Capacity Benefit Scheme (3 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 36. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider including the PCP in the WSS scheme administered by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40142/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (3 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 237. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40881/20]