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Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (19 Jan 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 1851. To ask the Minister for Health if long-term residential care facility visitation guidance has been placed on a statutory footing; the enforcement measures that are in place on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2114/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: EU Digital Services Package and the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill: Discussion (19 Jan 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I thank our guests for attending. I know the painstaking work they have done. It really is painstaking. Some of it is mind-boggling. I have a few questions. I presume there will be a lot of crossover between the Digital Services Act, the Digital Markets Act, DMA, and our own online safety and media regulation Bill. How confident are the witnesses that the big platforms can be reined in?...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I agree with Senator Cassells's critique of the response of the IRFU. It was absolutely dismissive in tone and did not help the situation. In his briefing document, the Minister of State outlined that 45 NGBs would receive funding as part of the investment in women's sport. Is it possible to get a breakdown of this list to see where the money went and how much went to each NGB? Does he...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I thank our witnesses. Many of the questions have been asked already, but I would like to explore the toolkit concept that was referred to. Who rolls this out? How many sports have availed of it? What is imperative for our witnesses and their organisations is the composition of the national governing boards. Are additional measures such as gender quotas warranted in that regard? I have...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I know when I was involved with my local rugby club it formed a crèche and women were able to play as a result. Are there similar ideas out there?

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) (Extension of Notice Periods) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (14 Dec 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the Simon Communities, which provide a vital service to people experiencing homelessness throughout Ireland and, in particular, in my own area of the south-east region since 2004. Their unwavering commitment to justice and equality and to protecting some of the most vulnerable people at risk in our communities cannot be underestimated. These pillars of equality and justice are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (14 Dec 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a document prepared by Iarnród Éireann which states that Iarnród Éireann could return the Wexford-Waterford rail line for approximately €12 to €15 million; the plans that are in place for the use of the rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61315/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Dec 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 245. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the financial supports offered to SMEs in the hospitality and events sector will also apply to travel SMEs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61183/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Dec 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 581. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting a first-time assessment for occupational therapy services; the breakdown of waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61300/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Dec 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 582. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in County Wexford awaiting physiotherapy services; the breakdown of waiting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61301/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (14 Dec 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 583. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ambulance call-outs in 2021 to date in County Wexford; the average call out times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61302/21]

Seafood Taskforce Final Report: Statements (9 Dec 2021)

Johnny Mythen: One of the things that sticks out in this report and the Common Fisheries Policy is the phrase "level playing field". Where is this mythical level playing field when it comes to the Irish fishing fleet? No other nation had imposed upon it a 15% reduction in its fishing quotas, which will lead to the loss of up to €43 million per year. No other nation was asked to decommission a...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Towards Referees, Officials and Players in Sport: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I thank all the witnesses for attending. Deputy O'Sullivan mentioned women in sport. Maggie Farrelly was mentioned as having made history. I would also mention Michelle O'Neill from Wexford. She became the first Irish referee to officiate at the Olympic Games, which was great. As we are approaching the end of the meeting, most questions have been asked. The representative of the Irish...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Towards Referees, Officials and Players in Sport: Discussion (1 Dec 2021)

Johnny Mythen: Not yet. I have a final question. The role of parents in tackling this problem has not been mentioned. Do the witnesses consider it would be a good idea to create a parents against harassment committee or steering group where parents could be invited to take part in conversations and in finding solutions, particularly in clubs? I find particularly with under-age players that the parents...

Employment Support Services: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2021)

Johnny Mythen: There is a wise old saying that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. This is certainly not the case here. The new regional employment services are no match for the local employment services and job clubs. With over 25 years' experience under their belt, they are far better placed to service their communities than profit-driven private entities. I do not see how the Minister can tender out...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (30 Nov 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 579. To ask the Minister for Health the number of ICU beds operational in Wexford General Hospital in each year from 2017 to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58676/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I, too, want to raise the current and serious problem of the non-availability of PCR testing in my county of Wexford. Yesterday, there were no Covid-19 PCR tests available for 23 counties according to the Health Services Executive portal. We respect the scale of the problem, but surely one would have to deduce that the opening-up of society would logically correlate to an increase in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Employment Rights (25 Nov 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 202. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the rationale for deferring the implementation of pay increases contained in a new Employment Regulation Order for the Security Sector from 1 June until 1 September 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58095/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State. Their Department's sectors are, arguably, the most volatile and at risk from the Covid-19 restrictions. Many who make their living in the areas of tourism, hospitality and entertainment experience work conditions that are often unstable and precarious. A recent survey by the Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland, MEAI, found that...