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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (29 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 224. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons from each municipal district in County Wexford who are currently in receipt of a HAP payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34460/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 319. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools that received an increase in SNA exceptional review allocations; the number of additional SNAs provided in 2021; and the number of exceptional review allocations applications from each school. [34241/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (29 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 543. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners that have signed up for the general medical service scheme contracts in 2021, by county in tabular form; the number of general practitioners that have withdrawn from the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27433/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (24 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 400. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1010 of 28 April 2021, the length of each vacancy in CAMHS services in County Wexford; and the expected date these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [26207/21]

Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021: First Stage (23 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: Commendations must go to the previous youth advisory committee of St. Patrick’s Mental Health Services which campaigned on this issue during the previous Oireachtas term. My colleague and former Senator, Máire Devine, also worked tirelessly to progress this issue during her time in the Seanad and began this important work that we are now carrying on. This Bill is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Making Europe Fit for the Digital Age: EU Commissioner for Competition (23 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I concede to Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan. He was not here at first and I would like for him to speak first.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Making Europe Fit for the Digital Age: EU Commissioner for Competition (23 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: The Commissioner mentioned there was a proposal for an artificial intelligence, AI, Act. Why is a separate Act needed for AI? Would it not be covered under the digital Act? Does the Commissioner think there should be more built-in deterrents for these ransomware attacks, such as confiscation of bank accounts, assets and so forth, and that they should be increased?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Making Europe Fit for the Digital Age: EU Commissioner for Competition (23 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: Why does Ms Vestager believe the AI legislation needs to be separate from the digital legislation?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Music Entertainment Association of Ireland (23 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I have two quick questions. The MEAI representatives said they asked the Minister in August 2020 for a review of the professional artists on jobseeker's allowance scheme. What was the response to this request? They also mentioned the failure to recognise musicians, sound engineers, road crews and so forth as sole traders. Do they see this as a major obstacle to their industry?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Music Entertainment Association of Ireland (23 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I asked about designation as a sole trader.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Making Europe Fit for the Digital Age: EU Commissioner for Competition (23 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the Commissioner for appearing before the committee. I have four questions. How important is rural proofing to all of these ideas to make sure we do not leave anybody behind? Young people use the most data and they are prominent users of social media. How are the voices and perspectives of young people included in the regulatory work of the European Commission? The Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (22 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: 328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons, families and children that have presented to Wexford County Council as homeless in each of the years 2012 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33441/21]

Fisheries and Coastal Communities: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I must start with the recent European Commission decision that fishers must weigh their catch at the pier. Be under no illusion that this will be, as described by local fishers, the final nail in the coffin for the fishing industry. In County Wexford, fishers landing at Kilmore Quay bring their catch a mere 200 m from the pier to the factory to be weighed. It is entirely counterproductive...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I will speak today on behalf of the families whose loved ones attend the Camphill Communities facilities in Duffcarrig in County Wexford. I understand that Camphill is in discussions with the HSE about transferring the Duffcarrig service to another provider following notice of registration cancellation by the Health Information and Quality Authority. I appreciate that the overall objective...

Acquisition of Development Land (Assessment of Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I commend the Labour Party on bringing forward this Bill. It does not offer the full solution to our country's diabolical housing crisis but it does provide a significant valuable tool to local authorities to combat land hoarding and landbanking. Herein lies the inevitable challenge. There are existing unregulated land banks where developers distort the market by limiting supply. Owners...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Media in Ireland: Discussion (16 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the witnesses for appearing before the committee. How is it proposed to protect small local media outlets? We are in a sea of media outlets at the moment with more coming on board. Particularly in rural areas, local newspapers and local magazines are very important to the community. The areas of disinformation and media literacy are important but are also notoriously difficult...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020: Discussion (Resumed) (16 Jun 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I agree with Deputy Dillon and Senator Cassells. There were three head changes beforehand which we were not made aware of by the Minister. She apologised for the disruption to the committee. I would say that every member was at least mildly embarrassed. I am glad that community radio stations will be exempt from the levy. I am concerned about medium-sized radio stations such as in...