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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: My information is that RTÉ has 1,800 staff at the moment. Is that correct?

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: Would Mr. Lynch mind forwarding the exact figures to the committee following our briefing here today?

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 a few minutes left. Are there any other questions that committee members want to ask?

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: With that, we will bring our deliberations to a conclusion. I wish to mention Sinéad Hussey, who is not a new correspondent but is new to the north east. There was a time when we did not have anybody. That has made a significant difference to the Border region. She does drill down. Sinéad Crowley's coverage of the arts has been outstanding. This area has, of course, suffered...

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: Absolutely. At our previous meeting, we decided to devote another day to media. There will be ample opportunity for us to continue this and, as Deputy Griffin said, not simply have a one-off meeting but do something with it so it is the beginning of a process.

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: That is a good suggestion. I thank our witnesses for appearing and members for their positive and insightful contributions and for being so good in terms of timing.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I concur with the Minister of State on the local authorities. Both Cavan and Monaghan county councils have done tremendous work in bringing businesses to the table in facing up to the realities of Brexit, along with our LEOs, which have organised round-table conversations, encouraging and enabling them to access the supports the Government is making available. I ask the Minister of State...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 32. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the status of Brexit preparations by his Department particularly for businesses in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35153/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I ask the Minister of State to outline the plans in regard to Brexit preparations. As a Border region Deputy, this is of huge concern to me. Businesses on the ground feel the political agenda has been somewhat taken over by the pandemic, naturally enough, but it is a very worrying time for small and medium businesses, the agri-food sector and local authorities.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Brexit Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State. I accept his point that very strong measures have been put in place in terms of Brexit readiness. There was always hopefulness in the businesses’ viewpoint as to where Brexit might leave them. We are on the eve of Brexit and we will certainly be doing business very differently than in the past. Despite the fact the Border region has received...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 354. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application by a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34591/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 427. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rules of school buses (details supplied); the number of children a school bus can safely carry in Covid-19 times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34624/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 465. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35182/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (10 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 581. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application to move from stamp 3 to stamp 4 by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [34794/20]

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

Niamh Smyth: 744. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35247/20]

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

Niamh Smyth: 752. To ask the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the reason the application was refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35291/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (5 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House to deal with this important issue, which concerns the midwifery-led unit in Cavan General Hospital. I am sure he has been briefed on the background to this unit, which was established back in 2004. Sixteen years on, it has delivered many babies to many happy mammies and daddies across the Border region and the midlands area. In 2016,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Maternity Services (5 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State. I cannot help having a suspicious mind as to why a review is being held in the first place. That said, the Minister of State's response is welcome. I sense that he, the Minister for Health and the health team are fully behind the midwifery-led unit, and that is clear in the response. This is an issue I feel passionate about. This is a terrific service which...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (5 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 115. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when the sports capital scheme will reopen to applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34480/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Young Farmers Scheme (4 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) received the certificate required to complete their young farmer scheme application from Dundalk IT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33969/20]