Results 441-460 of 1,211 for speaker:Johnny Mythen

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (21 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 468. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a passport application by a person (details supplied) given that the application has exceeded the target issue date and date of travel is imminent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32680/22]

Energy Security: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I thank Members for bringing forward this motion. It raises some sobering points around energy security, an issue that ordinary working families are dealing with at present. Every day, we hear of people who are choosing to miss meals in order to put fuel in their vehicles to go to work or to turn on heating in their homes. The cost-of-living crisis has become embedded in our daily...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I agree with most of what Deputy Griffin has said, and there are serious issues with car hire and so forth. It was mentioned during the conversation that it is a misperception that prices are high. I do not know how that could be because speaker after speaker has dealt with this issue. In my own area, for two nights in August for one person, the price is €460 and the prices in...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Why should they cost so much?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: That is ripping people off. Mr. Fenn says it is supply and demand but if that is what people are being charged to book a room, it is still overpriced. It does not make sense. Does Mr. Fenn not see that the price should be averaged out and that this is doing damage to the industry?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: In fairness, I would say the real issue is the price. It does not make a difference whether it is the last room, the first room or otherwise. If a person books a room for up to €700, they could have gone to Spain for that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I know Mr. Fenn cannot comment on individual prices and we understand that. However, the Irish Hotels Federation has to recognise the reputational damage among tourists. If someone goes on a holiday and they are asked how they got on and how things went, those people are not going to say they had a fantastic time. They are going to say “Do not go there.”

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Mr. Fenn said in his opening statement that full recovery will not be secured until 2026. What is this based on? Are there empirical figures for that? This year is obviously going to be a bumper year for the industry.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Mr. Fenn said in his opening statement that full recovery will not be secured until 2026. I wonder what that is based on or what empirical figures Mr. Fenn has for that. This year is definitely a bumper year.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Rising Cost of Tourist Accommodation: Discussion (15 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: The Department in its briefing note outlined some actions being taken to address staff shortages. Are low wages and long hours contributing to these staff shortages? I might take that one. Fáilte Ireland carried out probably the most extensive research in this area last year and found pay was an issue, although other significant issues included, as the Deputy mentioned, flexibility,...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: We understand the basis of this Bill stems from a recent High Court judgment in which it was determined that the system of Garda court presenters had no legal basis. Garda court presenters, however, have served as a practical and successful working model across the State for many years. They are an integral part of allowing the State prosecutor to work on far more serious cases at High...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 244. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports that are in place for persons to carry out remediation works to their homes if their homes are found to be at high-risk of radon gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30856/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radon Gas Levels (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 245. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the future plans that are in place to provide grants to assist households in high-risk areas for radon gas to monitor radon levels and to carry out remediation works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30857/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Regulatory Bodies (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 504. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the average times for registering new tenancies with the Residential Tenancies Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29571/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 1454. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 740 of 10 May 2022, if he will provide a breakdown of vacant posts by profession and by detail of area/team which these 16 vacancies relate to within the four children’s disability network teams in County Wexford in tabular form. [29186/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 1455. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 740 of 10 May 2022, the number of the 26 new posts for children’s disability network teams in CHO5 will go to teams in County Wexford; the professions to be included in the allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29187/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 1795. To ask the Minister for Health the full staffing composition of the CAMHS service in County Wexford; the number of vacancies by profession in tabular form; the length of each vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I welcome the Minister and Minister of the State to the committee. I will quickly go through my questions. Sports clubs are being crippled by ever-increasing insurance costs or by unsuitable insurance that will not cover small but still significant injuries. For example, a number of insurance companies will only cover accidents such as the loss of an eye or a limb, or those that result in...