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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: The clerk to the committee, Laura Pathe, informs me that we have raised the issue of disability payments being disallowed and the challenges this raises with the Minister. Did Mr. Conboy say that person on Newstalk said there were 500 or 2,000 on the scheme?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Is there a discrepancy in the number? I may have picked that up wrong.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Most pilots start out teasing out any difficulties or challenges that arise so that they can be ironed out before the scheme is rolled out nationally.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: We have come to the end of the round. Does anybody have any final questions before I wrap up?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: If my colleagues agree, we will share the transcripts from today, which will include all of the ideas and suggestions the witnesses have shared about that national strategy, with the Department, IBI, Coimisiún na Meán, IMRO, RAAP and RTÉ and seek responses, thoughts and views on the matter so that we can move it on and start to action some of those ideas.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: It is being done in a different way.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Of course it could.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Are there any other suggestions or ideas? It would be a really good starting point to get those organisations' feedback on the witnesses' suggestions. We will seek that feedback after sharing the transcripts of today's meeting with those organisations, including RTÉ. That concludes our business for today. I thank Ms Cappuccini, Mr. Conboy and Mr. Butler for sharing their thoughts and...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Importance of Airplay in Promoting Irish Music: Music and Entertainment Association of Ireland (22 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: Absolutely. My colleagues on this hard-working committee are not shy about holding meetings or debating issues. It is a good place to do that. I thank the witnesses for their time in coming in to us. I will now ask them to leave because we have some private business to attend to. I ask colleagues to wait. I propose we have a brief suspension to allow the witnesses to withdraw and we...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 562. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a procedure in Cappagh Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51005/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: There was an announcement yesterday by Lakeland Dairies that it is to close some of its plants in the Border area, including in Monaghan. It is a huge blow to the constituency, and the Border area, that two plants will close in the coming years as part of a strategic plan by the business, which will lead to the loss of jobs. Lakeland Dairies is one of the significant employers in the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (16 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 8. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide an update on the roll-out of smart metres in Ireland; if it is a requirement now to have one in order to install solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50004/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (16 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 12. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the measures being taken to combat illegal dumping; if extra resources are being given to counties Cavan and Monaghan local authorities to cope with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50027/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Clamping (16 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 116. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any plans to review clamping laws for vehicles in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50353/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Parking Provision (16 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 130. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will ensure parking is provided for staff at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50310/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department is aware of any relaxation of the rule that a school bus driver must retire by the age of 70, given the current shortage of drivers; if her Department is planning a review of these rules; when a decision is likely to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50303/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Parking Provision (16 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 170. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to review correspondence (details supplied); if she will ensure that parking in provided for staff of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50306/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 232. To ask the Minister for Health what measures/supports are in place for women in Cavan and Monaghan who suffer from post-natal depression; if there are any plans to enhance these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50356/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Regeneration Projects (16 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 259. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development what funding has been applied for specifically for a derelict building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50366/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (15 Nov 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review correspondence (details supplied); if she can provide an update on the issues raised and the report mentioned in the email and provide an update on this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50023/23]