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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion with Chairperson-Designate (23 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: What would Ms Craig consider the most important piece of new legislation, if any, she would recommend for the Online Safety Media Regulation Bill as regards her doing her job?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland: Discussion with Chairperson-Designate (23 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: No, that is what I am saying. Could Ms Craig recommend any changes or new legislation that she could see being introduced, that we can do for her, that would help her in doing her job?

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: What is the Government's position on the €1,000 pandemic payment for healthcare workers? It is reported that some healthcare front-line workers received as little as €200. Reports also indicate that the HSE is not complying with what was announced by the Government and the Department because the reward is being paid on a pro ratabasis. Will the Tánaiste specify if the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (22 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 340. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide the capital cost ceilings for Wexford County Council for turnkey and acquisitions; and if he will indicate if these ceilings have been reviewed recently or are in the process of being reviewed. [14476/22]

Proposal for a Council Decision on Hate Speech and Hate Crime: Motion (9 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Hate speech and hate crime have become more prominent and divisive in the present era than any other time in history. For example, the American elections, the referendum on Brexit and the pandemic brought these manifestations to the fore. We witnessed misinformation, hate speech, hate crime, xenophobia, racism and conspiracy theories dangerously becoming the norm. Without doubt a need for...

Flexible and Remote Work: Motion [Private Members] (9 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I welcome the motion before this House and thank my Labour Party colleagues for bringing it forward. The impact of the pandemic on the nation’s mental health is significant. We will be dealing with the fallout from the trauma and tragedy for many years to come. We need to recognise this as we formalise our policies and in how we organise society from here on in. A good start to...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Following on from Deputy Munster's question, is the money given out regionally? Is equality among the regions taken into account?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I understand all that, but very often the marketing is done in respect of the western and eastern sides of the country, heading up towards the north, whereas other parts are neglected in respect of promotion. My point is we should ensure it is done on an equal basis for each region and for the four provinces.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: When will the regional plans be finished?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I have a quick question which comes under tourism. Will the Minister explain the significant reduction in investment for regional museums, galleries, cultural centres and projects? This will result in a cut of €51 million. Where will the cuts be made?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the Minister.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Could the Minister explain where the €6.6 million in funding for Screen Ireland will go? Of the 40 feature film and television drama projects that received funding from Screen Ireland in 2020, how many were located in counties Dublin and Wicklow versus other regions of the country? Has regional balance been factored into the output targets for 2021 and 2022 to ensure the whole...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Why are the output targets for the number of arts organisations to receive funding in 2021 and 2022 both significantly lower than the actual number of organisations that received funding in 2020 despite Arts Council funding going up each year?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Yes.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: The Arts Council budget is €130 million compared with An Foras Teanga's budget of €17.2 million. The amount spent on the main State organisation for the arts is seven times higher than the amount spent on the main State organisation for the Irish language. How does the Minister justify this?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Will the Minister attend the Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish-Speaking Community to answer questions on those Estimates that fall under the committee's remit?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: How does the Minister of State ensure equality in respect of the distribution of grants among the regions? I have spoken to many clubs in my county, Wexford. We would like to have a fair shot at the supports in the same way as the cities. How much of the allocated funding for sports in 2022 will go towards helping people with a disability to participate in sport?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (9 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I ask about the situation with intellectual property and broadcasting. We provide considerable funding to indigenous companies. For instance, for an animation film which was recently made the intellectual property rights ended up with Netflix which benefited from all the money, whereas the indigenous companies would reinvest that and create jobs in our country.