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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I will stop Ms Richardson there because she has gone way over time. All of my colleagues have her statement. Can we take it as read? I am sure most of the information will be extracted in the discussion later. We will now move on to questions from my colleagues, to whom a speaking rota has been circulated.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Munster. I call Senator Malcolm Byrne. He has eight minutes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: State Response to Online Disinformation and Media and Digital Literacy: Discussion (26 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Senator Hoey now has the floor. She has eight minutes or thereabouts. We are not doing well on the eight minutes but that is okay.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (26 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27421/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (25 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 90. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite a passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26795/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (25 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 104. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to review a case (details supplied); if he will offer advice and investigate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26966/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (25 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 123. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27007/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (25 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 259. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection for an update on a social protection appeal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26793/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (25 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 341. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason children (details supplied) have been waiting a long time for an assessment of needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26883/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (25 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 344. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an assessment of needs; the timeline for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26907/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (25 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 381. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the home care package application for triplets (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26807/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 382. To ask the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); if he can provide any advice or support on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26808/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 397. To ask the Minister for Health the number of inspectors currently working for the Mental Health Commission; how many inspectors will be needed for the proposed expansion of the Mental Health Commission’s role under the Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023; and the costs associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26865/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 398. To ask the Minister for Health whether there were any derogations from the HSE recruitment embargo provided to mental health services in the period November 2023 to April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26866/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (25 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 399. To ask the Minister for Health the current staffing compliment of the Children and Youth Mental Health Office, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26867/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (20 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 44. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the community centre fund when it comes to existing centres getting investment for refurbishment/renovation; when the fund is likely to open for applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26358/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (20 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 59. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she or her Department officials have had discussions with Cavan County Council and Monaghan County Council on dog control matters, given the recent sad incident in Limerick; what her Department plans on doing on this matter regarding dangerous breeds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25630/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (19 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 114. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps his Department is actively taken to assist an organisation (details supplied) regarding their staffing crisis at present which has resulted in day services being stopped for service users. [26375/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I wish to extend my sincere thanks and gratitude to the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, on his departure as leader of the Green Party. Last night, I was at a well attended, large public meeting in the Killygarry Community Centre, County Cavan. Gathered were people from the Shankill lower and Pottle area in Cavan where two sites are proposed for the development of battery energy storage...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Jun 2024)

Niamh Smyth: -----and I understand the applications are now sitting with An Bord Pleanála. However, no EPA environmental impact assessment has been requested or is required. That should be non-negotiable. It also does not fall under the COMAH regulations, which are for the control of major accidents and hazards. I ask that the Taoiseach would see to those two measures being introduced very quickly.