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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán on the 2023 Work Programme (27 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: It was about public service broadcasting, the dint in public trust, the television licence and all of that, and the impact that will have.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán on the 2023 Work Programme (27 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: That concludes our business for the day. I thank all of the witnesses for being here, and wish them the best of luck in the work they do. We are depending on them. Everybody has mentioned the concerns we have, in particular around children, online safety and harmful content. We could go on, including in regard to our national broadcaster. There are big pieces of work for Coimisiún na...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán on the 2023 Work Programme (27 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: We will be very happy to support An Coimisiún na Meán in the work we do. I propose that we now suspend briefly to allow the witnesses to leave the room before we start our private session. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán on the 2023 Work Programme (27 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I now go to Ms Hodnett. As my colleagues also alluded to, we did a huge amount of work on the work she will be embarking on. I am wondering about engaging with all of the platforms. Coimisiún na Meán has had good engagement. Will Ms Hodnett comment on her engagement with TikTok in particular?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Engagement with Coimisiún na Meán on the 2023 Work Programme (27 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: I have no doubt my colleagues will do that. There is one question we hear a lot in the public debate about AI, and how that will impact on our media and social media platforms. I know there are concerns, but it will bring positives as well. However, it is certainly something we need to think about planning for. Does the commission have any thoughts on how we might prepare for that?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Programmes (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 55. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has any plans to review the CLÁR areas in Cavan to include areas not currently included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41198/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 543. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on an appointment for surgery (details supplied); if he realises that the surgery was scheduled for 18 September 2023 and cancelled again; if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41132/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 543. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on an appointment for surgery (details supplied); if he realises that the surgery was scheduled for 18 September 2023 and cancelled again; if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41132/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Expenditure (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 86. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the key capital investments being made by her Department in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41335/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will provide clarity regarding the questions that have been asked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41400/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that a person (details supplied) is waiting on their driving test for over seven months now; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41401/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 151. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what proposals he is working on to assist the Irish haulage industry to reduce their costs as fuel prices continue to soar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41548/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 152. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what improvements are being undertaken to improve the waiting times for driving test appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41549/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 190. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41466/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41467/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what she and her Department are doing to combat a problem (details supplied); if she is aware of the problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41477/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 520. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long on a right hip replacement in Cappagh hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41027/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 543. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on an appointment for surgery (details supplied); if he realises that the surgery was scheduled for 18 September 2023 and cancelled again; if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41132/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 555. To ask the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); if he will ensure that this matter is dealt with speedily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41201/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Sep 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 567. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) is waiting five years on a hospital appointment in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41345/23]