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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Why the Arts Matter: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I ask that the Chair would-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Why the Arts Matter: Discussion (23 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: Have we not covered everything, Chairman?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: In the programme for Government, the Taoiseach gave a commitment to providing healthcare for those with disabilities. I want to tell him about nine year old Millie in Kingscourt, County Cavan. Nine year old Millie has autism and is non-verbal. At nine years of age, she has achieved almost no speech and language therapy. When I put questions to the HSE, the response I got was that while it...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: But, in general, there is no service.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments Waiting Times (22 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 62. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the delays in assessments for children attending school that have developmental issues and may require specialised support; the efforts being taken to clear this backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2743/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 395. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting on an appointment; the reason appointments have been cancelled so often in the past; if the person will be seen as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2561/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (17 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 31. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to introduce a new Army barracks in counties Cavan and Monaghan or the greater Border region in view of Brexit and in further view of recent developments and the possible reintroduction of a hard border; if such a move is included in contingency plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1814/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (17 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 94. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017; his plans to continue to support the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2119/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 149. To ask the Minister for Health if the feasibility of rolling out the meningitis B vaccine and making it freely available to each child will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2115/19]

Nurses and Midwives: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome the nurses and members of the INMO and the PNA to the Gallery. It is great to see them and I thank them for taking the time to listen to the debate. Our nurses and midwives are the backbone of our public service the length and breadth of the country. Cavan General Hospital and the Monaghan minor injuries unit are exceptional when it comes to energy, passion and dedication and are...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: Last night, I attended in Monaghan a meeting facilitated by Monaghan County Council for the residents of Drumgossatt and Magheracloone, and Gyproc. It was a heated debate and I thank the county council for arranging it. It is clear that homes, farms and the local road network have been undermined. Legislation must be introduced to deal with mining and to prevent the flooding of mines such...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Reviews (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister. Evidence suggests that an effective process of post-enactment scrutiny includes roles for Departments, the Parliament and independent external bodies and agencies. Experience in the UK and Scottish parliaments suggests that where the initiative rests fully with a parliament to prioritise the legislation for review and then conduct that review, the associated barriers...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Reviews (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: The purpose of the process is simple. It identifies whether laws made in this House are having the desired impact. Indeed, the programme for Government and that which preceded it contain commitments to support that process. I fully accept that there is a limited capacity to deliver and that it is the responsibility of the Oireachtas committee to request that these reviews to be conducted....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Film Industry (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 39. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to increase the participation of women in projects funded by the Irish Film Board, IFB; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1708/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Film Industry (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: The question follows on from points I raised when the House first debated the Irish Film Board (Amendment) Act last year. I raised the increased level of participation in projects funded by the IFB at the time, however the increases appear uneven. Will the Minister outline the actions she has taken to address women's participation in Irish film?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Film Industry (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: There has been a particularly high number of female protagonists and producers in Irish film in recent years. In 2017, seven out of ten Irish films had female protagonists. It is something of which we can be proud. The monitoring by Fís Éireann has been valuable and Screen Ireland has played a crucial role in this. However, the number of women directors is relatively stagnant at...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Film Industry (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: Is Screen Ireland on track to achieve gender parity in the industry by 2020? Can the Minister provide a detailed update on the action points contained in the 2016-20 strategic plan? Does she believe there is adequate funding to achieve the goal? On several occasions, she has mentioned Screen Ireland's six-point plan, but there must be funding behind this in order that actions can speak...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Reviews (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: 40. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason no post-enactment reports have been carried out by her Department since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1712/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Legislative Reviews (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has passed five Acts since 2011. Does the Minister believe this legislation is operating as intended? What oversight of this legislation is in place? Some of these Acts are technical in nature, but others have considerable scope. For instance, Acht na Gaeltachta 2012 provides for statutory language planning process to support the Irish...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Abbey Theatre (16 Jan 2019)

Niamh Smyth: The letter requests that the Abbey Theatre stages a larger percentage of in-house productions rather than co-productions or buy-ins. It also requests that the performers, directors and designers whose work is used by the National Theatre of Ireland get Abbey Theatre terms and conditions. Does the Minister believe that the balance between co-productions or buy-ins and in-house productions...