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

Johnny Mythen: I will continue in the line of Deputy Munster's questioning. We know that disproportionate prices are being charged but is there any oversight, research or monitoring by Fáilte Ireland or the Department, to consider the reduction in VAT? Is there any evidence that any part of this reduction was passed on to the consumer or holidaymaker?

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

Johnny Mythen: I refer to the universal basic income pilot. I understand the decision on who will be included in it will be randomised. Can this be done on the basis of an assessment of need? How will this be monitored for diversity?

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

Johnny Mythen: I refer to the recent serious allegations of match fixing in the League of Ireland. Besides the legal consequences for the individuals involved, does the Department intend to introduce any specific consequences or are there any specific consequences for this despicable act? Is there anything contained in the Department's remit to tackle this type of awful action?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I again welcome the Minister. What is her view on the establishment of an independent body through which individual victims of abuse in the cultural and creative industries can disclose experiences and which would be empowered to investigate these claims? Would the Minister be in favour of an individual built-in mechanism to protect whistleblowers?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre highlighted in its submission the need for trauma-informed training. Obviously, the topics and issues we are dealing with are very serious and very traumatic. Will the Department include and resource such training in its work?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (1 Jun 2022)

Johnny Mythen: It is welcome to hear that the Arts Council and Screen Ireland are introducing a new condition for all recipients of grant funding whereby they must confirm they have taken all necessary actions over complaints of poor behaviour on the part of board members or staff members. How will that be monitored? One of the recommendations of the report is that there be compliance checks. Who will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I have been working alongside families in County Wexford who are campaigning for reform of children's disability services. They are fighting for the services and support their children desperately need. For example, one child, nine-year-old Leo Dixon, has been waiting more than 18 months for a wheelchair. He has outgrown his second-hand wheelchair and is not even capable of propelling it....

Short-term Lettings Enforcement Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I will start by commending my colleague Deputy Ó Broin on bringing forward this legislation. The Bill mainly stems from the report published in 2017 by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government which made unanimous recommendations for the then Government to regulate the short-term letting sector. It illustrated the economic and social impact of how...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (24 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 216. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the funding allocated for housing adaptation grants to Wexford County Council for 2020, 2021 and 2022; the amount of funding drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25887/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (24 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications that were received for a private housing adaptation grant for older people and people with a disability to Wexford County Council for 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of these grants have been granted; the number that were refused; the number that are pending a decision; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (24 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 217. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications that were received for a social housing adaptation grant for older people and people with a disability to Wexford County Council for 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; the number of these grants that have been granted; the number that were refused; the number that are pending a decision; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (24 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 686. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation being reported in County Wexford in which no dentists are accepting new patients with medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26479/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (24 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 687. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists who have left the dental treatment services scheme in the past six months in County Wexford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26480/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (24 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 688. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists who are partaking in the dental treatment services scheme in County Wexford. [26481/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: There are 445 children waiting for disability services in County Wexford. They and their families are in dire circumstances. This week "Prime Time" exposed the extent of the lack of services throughout the country through the bravery of the Milne family. I have met families in Wexford who are vexed by having to and tired and worn out from fighting for services for their children. They are...

Just Transition: Statements (18 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: According to the EU, the idea of transition is that no one is left behind. However, rural areas of Ireland are being left behind. Rural public transport is non-existent. Rural public services are non-existent. The Government is not doing enough to mitigate the ground-breaking and life-changing proposals that those in rural areas are being asked to operate under. Rural communities...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (17 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 299. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the breakdown of the affordable housing targets funded by the affordable housing fund for County Wexford from 2022 to 2026. [24411/22]

Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Security: Statements (12 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Farming in County Wexford and throughout the island is a much-valued industry that contributes millions to local economies in employment, commerce and sustainability of rural communities. The Common Agricultural Policy is the single most important tool we have for securing the future of family farms and food security, yet the CAP budget in the next period represents a substantial cut to...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I would like to ask the Taoiseach today why there are no affordable housing targets set for my county of Wexford and why Wexford is left out of the Government's affordable housing scheme. Every day, I deal with young couples who are striving to purchase their own homes but are caught in no-man's land - earning too much to be eligible for social housing yet too little to qualify for a...

Living Wage Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I commend the Labour Party on introducing this Bill, which is aptly timed and welcome. Workers, in particular low- and middle-income families, are under extreme financial strain. The consumer price index, CPI, is hovering at 6.9%, with the likelihood of it peaking at between 7% and 8.2% mid-summer. The latest European Commission figures show Ireland as having the fourth dearest energy...