Results 601-620 of 1,241 for speaker:Johnny Mythen

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 856. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists that held contracts for the dental treatment service scheme in County Wexford at December 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9935/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I was contacted by the staff of the Gorey Educate Together National School in County Wexford. The new school was sanctioned by the Department of Education in 2020. The school opened to first year students in September 2021, in temporary accommodation on the Fort Road, Gorey. The board of management raised the issue of a permanent site location many times with the Department. Each time, it...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (16 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will contact IDA Ireland with a view to filling the post of a south east regional manager immediately due to the recent promotion of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8487/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I thank all of the witnesses. I will be quick because most of the questions have been asked. As the witnesses will know, the Minister has announced the pilot basic income scheme for artists. Do they believe firm terms should be set within the scheme, whether legally or otherwise, to address the issues they have raised? I will ask three other questions. The first is directed to the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: The first question I asked was on the pilot basic income scheme. Do the organisations believe there should be firm terms and conditions within that scheme to address the issues they are raising?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: To clarify, when there is a notification that someone has done something wrong, what actually happens to that person? What powers are there in that regard? Will Ms Traynor give us an example of what happens in that case?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I was going to ask the same question as Senator Byrne did. It struck me that in the research that it is mostly men who are the perpetrators of these assaults, etc. How can that psyche be changed through the witnesses' organisations? It seems to be that it is overbalanced. Are men willing to come forward and speak out about it as well? Perhaps that should be a starting point.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I thank all the witnesses, particularly Ms McLaughlin and Ms Millar. I will first ask all the witnesses about the recent basic pilot scheme introduced by the Minister. The basic income pilot scheme could see disabled artists excluded because it would bring their income over the income threshold. Has this issue been resolved or have their colleagues raised it with them? How can we ensure...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I have a quick question I meant to ask at the beginning. We have spoken a lot about involving artists with a disability in the visual arts and theatre. Is there support for movement-based arts such as dance? Will the witnesses comment on what supports might be needed to make these spaces more accessible?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the restoration of the road network in the aftermath of the Christmas flooding in County Wexford including the seven bridges that collapsed; the amount of additional funding and resources that has been provided to Wexford County Council to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (15 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 755. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an allocation of funding for a permanent public MRI machine for Wexford General Hospital;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7991/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (15 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 756. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the installation of a permanent public MRI machine in Wexford General Hospital as committed to by the HSE in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7992/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I want to raise the urgent need for increased Government funding for Wexford County Council to deal with the critical situation of the chronic structurally distressed roads within the county, as verified in a report by the Local Government Audit Service. The report states that since the start of measurements in 2014 Wexford has ranked bottom of the list for road conditions. A study by the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Control of Dogs (10 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 122. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if plans are in place to address the recent increase of dog attacks on sheep. [6576/22]

National Minimum Wage: Motion [Private Members] (9 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: First, I commend People Before Profit on bringing forward this motion on the national minimum wage. Currently, there are more than 380,000 workers earning below the definition of low pay. The recent increase in the cost of living, which was running at 5.5% in December, combined with the introduction of increases in carbon tax, rent increases, and increases in the cost of food, fuel, gas,...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (8 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 353. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5936/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (8 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 658. To ask the Minister for Health the current out of hours mental health services for children and adults in County Wexford; the current plans to expand the services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6080/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (8 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 659. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1827 of 19 January 2022, if the review of the home support services in County Wexford that was completed in November 2021 will be published; if resources have been allocated for the recommendations of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6081/22]

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (2 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I wish to speak on amendment No. 4. This amendment is at the very core of the problematic flaws that exist within this Bill. The issue here is the balance of probabilities set against beyond a reasonable doubt. The thrust of any Bill should be based on a just and fair outcome. One of the problems with this Bill is on page 12, line 17 and we are proposing to delete "on the balance of...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: The fall-out of what happened recently in our CAMHS service cannot be understated. It was the worst nightmare one could imagine. My thoughts are with the children and families directly affected. It is difficult enough to reach out for help. People now have to deal with the mistrust caused by what has happened. This will have long-term implications. The State must provide a rounded and...