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Commission of Investigation (Mother and Baby Homes and certain related Matters) Records, and another Matter, Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for his words of wisdom. Since the foundation of this State, successive Governments have maintained a code of silence regarding the abuse of children and other minors in their care and control and for whom they had a duty and responsibility. This Bill elects to copper-fasten that abusive silence for a period of 30 years, contrary to the principles of basic human...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: Under the heading of "Public and Social Housing", page 62 of the programme for Government states "a safe home is a cornerstone of a decent quality of life". If this is the Government's belief, and I have no doubt that it is, why are councillors around the State now saying that they cannot proceed with priority 2 and priority 3 works under the housing adaptation grant for people with a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (22 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 177. To ask the Minister for Health the cost per hour for an individual HSE staff member providing homecare assistance; the hourly fee charged by agencies for an individual employee providing homecare assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32130/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (22 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the cost for travel allowance for HSE staff providing homecare assistance; the travel fee charged by agencies providing homecare assistance; the top mileage allowed per homecare assistance staff member; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32131/20]

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (21 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: The post office is the heart of rural Ireland. This has been said many times and it rings true today as it did since 1818. Over the past six months of Covid, rural post offices have through cards, parcels and letters, and by simply having a chat with staff and neighbours, kept many otherwise isolated country people going. I commend the Deputies on bringing forward this motion and I hope...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Institutions (21 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 207. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of the funding for laptops for disadvantaged third-level students for each qualified college in tabular form; the number of laptops supplied to individual students from each college involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31995/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Sector: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I thank Ms Andrews, Mr. Gallagher and my fellow Wexford man, Mr. Connick, for their comprehensive report. There is a danger of a vacuum occurring. How important will the transition from the tourism recovery task force, which I presume will conclude, to the recovery plan oversight group and the tourism and hospitality forum be? When does that need to happen? What is the best way of getting...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Sector: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: The question on transitioning was for her.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31728/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (15 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 289. To ask the Minister for Health if a mental health unit for children and young adults will be provided for Counties Wexford and Waterford (details supplied); the number of adolescent mental health units in operation Counties Wexford and Waterford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30850/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (14 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I wish to acknowledge the contribution that the arts sector has made during the Covid-19 pandemic. It kept many people, including myself, sane. When it comes around to Friday or Saturday night, we miss the venues and going out. Those involved have done all that for charity. They help local charities, including charities for children with cancer, and so forth and it is all free. That has...

Trade Union Representation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: I thank the sponsors of the Bill, Deputies Munster and Cullinane. The right to collective bargaining and the right to union representation is and should be a pillar in any civilised society. The denial of such a right is the denial of freedom of association itself. However, this right does not come about easily. It was hard fought for in many countries, sometimes with violence as was the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 104. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the NTA committee will be reviewed; if qualified railway and freight experts will be included on the panel; the name of personnel who are qualified in rail expertise already on the board (details supplied) [29449/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (8 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if freight charges will be reviewed in view of the fact charges here are the highest in Europe and are a disincentive to companies to use Irish Rail as a form of transport. [29450/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (8 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 274. To ask the Minister for Health his plans for replacing general practitioners that retire; and the status of the matter with a predicted 700 general practitioners due to retire within the next couple of years; his views in particular on the ongoing crisis in New Ross, County Wexford, in which hundreds of patients have been left without a local doctors service; and if he will make a...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: It was reported to me that the six ICU beds in Wexford General Hospital were full as of yesterday, Tuesday, 6 October, one through Covid-19. We are aware we are facing into our first winter under Covid-19. We know the winter influenza season is coming. Why does a county hospital such as Wexford General Hospital only have six ICU beds to cover a population of more than 150,000 people? ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reviewing the 30% cap on the employment wage subsidy scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28019/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs (1 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 98. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing an increase in tax relief on intracytoplasmic sperm treatment costs for young couples that at present face costs of anything between €15,000 and €20,000 for this form of treatment. [27973/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (1 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 376. To ask the Minister for Health if a plan will be put forward to regulate the intracytoplasmic sperm medical sector taking into account the high cost and the high differential charges that couples face when going through the procedure. [27971/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (1 Oct 2020)

Johnny Mythen: 377. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider increasing the drugs payment scheme for intracytoplasmic sperm treatment. [27972/20]