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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 299. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a gap in service; the steps that can be taken in a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37457/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 300. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37460/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 371. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the towns in counties Cavan and Monaghan which will benefit from the funding allocated for town centre masterplans in budget 2021. [37541/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Regeneration and Development Fund (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 372. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the additional funding made available through LEADER, CLÁR and the rural regeneration development fund for counties Cavan and Monaghan in budget 2021. [37542/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: National Broadband Plan (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 373. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of broadband connection points provided to date in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2020; and the total number to be delivered in the counties by the end of 2021. [37545/20]

Community Safety and Preventing Crime: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Community policing, the presence of community gardaí and drug divisional units are important. These are the people with their finger on the pulse of where communities are at and show how information can be got. The divisional drug unit for Cavan-Monaghan is doing terrific work and is important for our community and society. Unfortunately, recreational drugs are more prevalent, more...

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Copyright Infringement (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 33. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if clarity will be provided on the matter regarding licence fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37153/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Wage Subsidy Scheme (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the employment wage subsidy scheme for independent local radio stations that are not eligible presently and for which advertising turnover has fallen by 20% due Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37281/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 72. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will request the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to provide additional sound and vision funding to the sector covering the period September 2020 to February 2021 similar to the scheme rolled out in April 2020. [37215/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 90. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the services being provided by the Passport Office at present in view of Covid-19 to process passport applications; if an outline of same will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37356/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 92. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role of members of the Permanent Defence Force during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37273/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 94. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the premises owned or run by the Defence Forces at present in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37352/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a matter (details supplied); if her Department has any plans to change the criteria for schools; if she will review same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37239/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Costs (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 129. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the problems being experienced by parents on the wage subsidy scheme who continue to pay childcare costs through various schemes (details supplied); if allowances are being made for such cases; if he will review this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37228/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: All members have the speaking slot rota. Deputy Brendan Griffin will be first, followed by Deputy Imelda Munster, Senator Malcolm Byrne and Senator Annie Hoey. We will then move down the list. Deputy Chris Andrews need not worry. He has been included as speaker number 11. Does he have the rota with the list of speakers?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Yes. Deputy Griffin is getting five minutes.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Deputy Mattie McGrath is very welcome. I am glad he could join us as I know he was busy in the convention centre this morning. I request that members sit only in the permitted seats and in front of available microphones to ensure they are heard. This is important as not doing so can cause serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. I remind members to please maintain...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Mulvey. I do not wish to be rude but opening statements normally take about ten minutes to give the members an opportunity to ask questions. I ask Mr. Treacy to keep his opening statement extremely brief and related to the impact of Covid-19, which is the theme for today. If he does not have enough time to finish it I am sure it will be covered with the members anyway. He...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Treacy but I have to stop him at that point. He will have to blame his colleague because I am running out of time. I did not think we would have the clock on but so be it. I thank both gentlemen for their presentations. They have been most informative and I am sure they have raised many questions for our members. I will begin with Deputy Griffin. Members have five minutes...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: The Deputy has taken the full five minutes so I must ask the witnesses to be really brief and concise in their answers, please.