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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 851. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37027/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (12 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I raise the important matter of roads funding, which the Tánaiste touched on earlier. Counties Cavan and Monaghan are completely dependent on the rural road network as there is no public transport or railway line. As I have said many times, we need to be imaginative and creative and consider reopening the local rail line. There is a very sad article in The Anglo Celtthis week by Sean...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (12 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the east-west link which is urgently needed in the north east; the most recent engagements his Department has made on this project; the persons or bodies with which his Department has engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35346/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (12 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 73. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will consider a feasibility study of the Navan-to-Kingscourt railway line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35764/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 127. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports for sectors most affected by Covid-19, in particular the travel agency sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30564/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax (12 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding the local property tax; if his attention has been drawn to the change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35825/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the breakdown of roads funding for local authorities in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35692/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 161. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeline for the provision of a response to the recommendations of the report by a person (details supplied) on direct provision; the status of the development of a White Paper on options for a replacement to the direct provision system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35494/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 162. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the actions he has undertaken to monitor the conditions in direct provision centres in County Monaghan; if he is satisfied that conditions are acceptable for residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35495/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank members and guests for attending our session on media. Our round-table discussion is with RTÉ, the National Union of Journalists, NUJ, and the Independent Broadcasters of Ireland, IBI, to discuss the future of public service broadcasting and the impact of Covid-19 on the media sector. I request that members sit only in the seats permitted and in front of available microphones...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Lynch. I will not hold him to account for going over time as his presentation was very insightful. I ask witnesses to note the clock and ask them to stick as rigidly as possible to the time allocated. I now invite Mr. Dooley to make his presentation.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Dooley. I advise the witnesses that we will hear all of their opening statements before moving to questions from members. I now invite Mr. John Purcell to make his opening statement.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: We have heard very stark presentations from our three witnesses. I do not believe there is anybody in this room who would disagree with anything they have said. I now invite Senator Warfield to put his questions.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I remind members that they only have five minutes for their contributions.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Senator Cassells and our guests. As Senator Carrigy is not here, I call Deputy Mattie McGrath.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Who will answer that?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Within a minute or as close to that as possible.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Perhaps you will send it to the committee and we can circulate it among the members.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I have a final few questions. First, I thank the three witnesses for their presentations. I will begin with you, Mr. Dooley. You made your point loud and clear to the committee that talk is cheap and that investment is required. Nobody in this room does not appreciate the organisations and journalists you represent. My local newspapers are The Anglo-Celt and Northern Standard, and I...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Dooley. I have a few specific questions for Mr. Lynch, if that is okay. What has been RTÉ's expenditure on the National Symphony Orchestra, NSO, for the past three years? How much has RTÉ saved, or does it expect to save, when the orchestra moves to the National Concert Hall?