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Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the recent Amnesty International Report: Statements (2 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: The report by Amnesty International is a scathing indictment of the policies of the state of Israel towards the Palestinian people. It is not an easy read. It sets out a catalogue of oppression, state discrimination and the widespread denial of basic human rights. It contains graphic detail on what it is like to live under apartheid, which is a series of criminal policies carefully...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I have raised several times in this House the situation of the hundreds of carers and their families who are awaiting life-changing home support services in County Wexford. More than 600 families are in that situation, with 227 awaiting further services. An internal review of these highly unsatisfactory waiting lists for the home care service in Wexford was conducted in November 2021....

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Will the Tánaiste support the calls of the Irish Postmasters’ Union to secure the future of our post office network? More than 500 post office are in locations where there are no banks within 5 km. Examples in my constituency include Oilgate, Taghmon, Rosslare, Clonroche and Ballycullane, to name but a few. They act as custodians of the community and provide a safe place of...

Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (22 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I welcome the Government motion to convene these two citizens' assemblies to examine biodiversity loss and the direct election of a Dublin mayor. Citizens' assemblies enrich our democracy. They are a powerful mechanism of direct deliberation and influence by the public on matters of social and economic importance. Our party believes it is essential the issues of the day be given space to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I was contacted by the staff of the Gorey Educate Together National School in County Wexford. The new school was sanctioned by the Department of Education in 2020. The school opened to first year students in September 2021, in temporary accommodation on the Fort Road, Gorey. The board of management raised the issue of a permanent site location many times with the Department. Each time, it...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I want to raise the urgent need for increased Government funding for Wexford County Council to deal with the critical situation of the chronic structurally distressed roads within the county, as verified in a report by the Local Government Audit Service. The report states that since the start of measurements in 2014 Wexford has ranked bottom of the list for road conditions. A study by the...

National Minimum Wage: Motion [Private Members] (9 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: First, I commend People Before Profit on bringing forward this motion on the national minimum wage. Currently, there are more than 380,000 workers earning below the definition of low pay. The recent increase in the cost of living, which was running at 5.5% in December, combined with the introduction of increases in carbon tax, rent increases, and increases in the cost of food, fuel, gas,...

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (2 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I wish to speak on amendment No. 4. This amendment is at the very core of the problematic flaws that exist within this Bill. The issue here is the balance of probabilities set against beyond a reasonable doubt. The thrust of any Bill should be based on a just and fair outcome. One of the problems with this Bill is on page 12, line 17 and we are proposing to delete "on the balance of...

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service: Motion [Private Members] (1 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: The fall-out of what happened recently in our CAMHS service cannot be understated. It was the worst nightmare one could imagine. My thoughts are with the children and families directly affected. It is difficult enough to reach out for help. People now have to deal with the mistrust caused by what has happened. This will have long-term implications. The State must provide a rounded and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: The waiting list for home support services in County Wexford stands at 644 families, with another 227 families waiting for increased supports. Home support, as I am sure the Taoiseach will agree, is one of the most important life-changing services the HSE provides to families and their loved ones and lifts people out of a world of anxiety and worry. A report was completed for home care...

Leaving Certificate: Motion (25 Jan 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I wish to start by acknowledging the campaigns and work done to date by all students throughout the State, especially in my own county of Wexford. From emails to petitions and student councils, I have been inspired by the passion and organisation displayed by Wexford pupils to ensure their voices and those of their peers are heard on this topic. I am glad to add my voice to that today. I...

Birth Information and Tracing Bill 2022: Second Stage (19 Jan 2022)

Johnny Mythen: What we in this House need to understand is a sense of deep loss that a person experiences when they cannot access their own records. There is a huge loss, a feeling of not being a whole person, that they constantly carry inside them. We have all been very struck by the sense of belonging that a person gets when they access their own records. The right to identity is a fundamental human...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mother and Baby Homes Redress Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (23 Nov 2021)

Johnny Mythen: The facts have been laid bare of the scandal of the mother and baby homes. The survivors had to fight every inch to even be heard, let alone be recognised. Now they face another botched scheme. No disrespect is intended. It was designed, no doubt, by people who never had anyone belonging to them in these institutions or who knew anyone who endured the hardships they suffered. It is in...

Energy Prices: Motion [Private Members] (6 Oct 2021)

Johnny Mythen: It beggars belief that in 2021 we, as a society, are failing to fully protect citizens from fuel poverty and hypothermia. That should be the first duty of any republic. There are thousands of older people who survive solely on State pensions. There are thousands of families living on the minimum wage. There are thousands of small businesses that are all facing a bleak winter as a result...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2021)

Johnny Mythen: I raise the lack of day care services for people with dementia in County Wexford. It is my understanding the county has never had such a service, even though the frightening statistics say there are 11,000 new cases of dementia per year throughout this State. That is almost 30 citizens per day. The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland recently conducted research into caring and coping with...

Housing for All: Statements (Resumed) (29 Sep 2021)

Johnny Mythen: The housing crisis is having a colossal effect on hard-working families and individuals. What is in this plan for the 137,000 workers on the national minimum wage or for workers on the average industrial wage who cannot get a mortgage from a bank but who do not qualify for social housing? Meanwhile, they face skyrocketing rents and increases in the cost of living. Have we learned nothing...