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Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I thank People Before Profit for bringing forward this Bill, which Sinn Féin fully endorses. I also thank the Debenhams workers across the country for their inspiring achievement in bringing about this Bill. The Bill proposes that the law be changed to prioritise workers, giving them the right to be placed as a top creditor in the case of liquidations. Most importantly, any unpaid...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Local Development Companies (12 May 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 169. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for local development companies that unlike private entities provide a complete wrap-around service for their communities and work on an non for profit basis (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24716/21]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I apologise that I missed the presentation and I do not know what has been asked already. How important will the media pluralism commissioner be? The Bill makes reference to a child safety commissioner, but it merely provides that the Minister may appoint a child safety commissioner. I ask the witnesses to outline their views on the importance of that. It was stated earlier that before...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (12 May 2021)

Johnny Mythen: In his observations, Professor O'Mahony mentioned financial harm, as something that should be included in the definition of harmful content. He referred to gambling. For example, young teenagers are playing slot machine simulations which may cause financial harm in the future.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (11 May 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 256. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relief scheme for the River Slaney, Enniscorthy town, County Wexford; when the scheme will be formally signed off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24087/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Legislative Measures (11 May 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 343. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the legislative measure and the associated regulation of the Planning and Development Act 2000 which lists or makes reference to the key observations or considerations that must be taken into account when making a planning observation on a proposed development. [24350/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Strategies (11 May 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 572. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the timeframe for the establishment of a working group to develop an autism innovation strategy; the estimated timeframe for publication of this strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24085/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs (11 May 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 789. To ask the Minister for Health the immediate plans that are in place to deal with the severe waiting lists for autism spectrum disorder assessments in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24086/21]

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill today. Climate action is about us all being good custodians and leaving the planet in a healthy condition for future generations. It is about respecting and protecting nature but above all it is about a just and fair transition. I recently met with a group of climate activists from my own County Wexford in a Zoom call and their focus and...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (5 May 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 275. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a list will be provided of the inshore fishers and the organisations (details supplied) he or his Department have consulted with in relation to the National Marine Planning Framework; the dates of the meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23273/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Meetings (5 May 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 276. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide a list of the seven inland fishers who were consulted in relation to the National Marine Planning Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23274/21]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I thank Ms Craig, Ms Dolan, Mr. O'Keeffe and Ms Morgan. Most of the questions I had wanted to ask have been asked but I have one more. Mr. O'Keeffe mentioned that he would like to see gender-based harm included in the scope of the Bill. Will he expand on what he means by this? In his opening statement, he said that he is of the view that the media commission should have greater discretion...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I asked about the steps it would take to ensure and support its independence.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (5 May 2021)

Johnny Mythen: Yes.

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I commend and thank the Union of Students in Ireland, Deputies Ó Broin and Conway-Walsh, and everyone who worked on this legislation. The fact that this piece of work is student union-driven is important. It means this solution is coming directly from the people most affected and shows the meaningful role young people and unions can play in making positive change. There is no doubt...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 993. To ask the Minister for Health the way eligible persons for the Covid-19 vaccine that are confined to their homes due to illness will receive the vaccine; the time frame and procedure for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 985. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a Covid-19 vaccine. [21683/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (28 Apr 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 992. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for a wheelchair in CHO5, by area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (28 Apr 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 994. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons that have a medical card in New Ross, County Wexford. [21706/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (28 Apr 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 999. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive their Covid-19 vaccine. [21726/21]