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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I believe there is a logjam in the Department of Education and I want to use two examples. Mullaghoran National School has been approved for a special educational needs, SEN, base. It was approved in March 2022 and has progressed to stage 2B but the principal there is at her wit’s end and totally frustrated waiting for that next piece where it can move to tender. She has been trying...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 149. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a child (details supplied) is waiting on an assessment of needs; if the appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54036/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 169. To ask the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) cannot get a primary care certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53998/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 177. To ask the Minister for Health to please speed up an appointment for a person (details supplied) to see a physiotherapist in Bailieborough Health centre Kells Road, Bailieborough, Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54031/23]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Committee (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome everybody and apologise for the delay in getting the meeting started in public session. Apologies have been received from Senators Malcolm Byrne and Cassells. Senator Sherlock will substitute for Senator Hoey. We have a little housekeeping to deal with, so I ask that the witnesses to bear with me while we do so. Can I take it that the draft minutes of our meeting of 15 November...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Today's meeting, which will be in two separate sessions, is with key representatives to discuss online safety, online disinformation and media literacy. Its timing could not be more pertinent after what we have seen in the past couple of weeks. I thank the witnesses for being with us here. In our first session, we will meet representatives from TikTok, Meta and Google. To this end, I...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Moss very much. I am sure there will be many questions but we will get to that in a few minutes. I invite Mr. Dualta Ó Broin to give his presentation on behalf of Meta.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I sure will; Mr. Ó Broin has three minutes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I draw Mr. Ó Broin's attention to the time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Will Mr. Meade conclude as he has run out of time?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: The witnesses' brevity is appreciated. I turn to my colleagues, who I am sure have lots of questions lined up. They have five minutes each, with a little latitude because everybody may not be with us today.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: There are other Deputies with questions so I will have to move on.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan. Next on my speaking rota is Senator Sherlock.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I must move on. I call Senator Warfield.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I ask Mr. Ó Broin to be brief because we are way over time and I want to give other witnesses an opportunity.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Yes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Safety, Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Discussion (6 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: The witnesses should reply in a word.