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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Will the Tánaiste support the calls of the Irish Postmasters’ Union to secure the future of our post office network? More than 500 post office are in locations where there are no banks within 5 km. Examples in my constituency include Oilgate, Taghmon, Rosslare, Clonroche and Ballycullane, to name but a few. They act as custodians of the community and provide a safe place of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I thank Ms Haugen for her guts and grit. The world owes her a debt of gratitude for exposing the system. How important is it that correct and transparent data is mandated and made available to the commission by high-tech companies?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I thank Ms Haugen. I am particularly concerned about the workforce behind the monitoring of the platforms and their content. Could Ms Haugen comment on the protection, or lack thereof, for the Facebook staff who have to review the content that has clearly been deemed harmful or potentially harmful? Are there workers' rights issues in this regard?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: Does Ms Haugen believe protections for whistleblowers are strong enough? Do they need to be strengthened in legislation?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Online Disinformation and Media Literacy: Ms Frances Haugen (23 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: We have heard from many NGOs and charities during our deliberations on this Bill that are working at the coalface of the fallout of online harm, especially to children. How important is it for these NGOs to have a real voice in regulations such as our online safety Bill?

Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (22 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I welcome the Government motion to convene these two citizens' assemblies to examine biodiversity loss and the direct election of a Dublin mayor. Citizens' assemblies enrich our democracy. They are a powerful mechanism of direct deliberation and influence by the public on matters of social and economic importance. Our party believes it is essential the issues of the day be given space to...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (22 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 380. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of times the discretionary top-up for HAP payments was used in 2021 in County Wexford by municipal district; the average percentage amount of this top-up per municipal district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9933/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 855. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on the dental appointment waiting list in County Wexford; the average waiting time for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9934/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 856. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dentists that held contracts for the dental treatment service scheme in County Wexford at December 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9935/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (17 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I was contacted by the staff of the Gorey Educate Together National School in County Wexford. The new school was sanctioned by the Department of Education in 2020. The school opened to first year students in September 2021, in temporary accommodation on the Fort Road, Gorey. The board of management raised the issue of a permanent site location many times with the Department. Each time, it...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (16 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 45. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will contact IDA Ireland with a view to filling the post of a south east regional manager immediately due to the recent promotion of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8487/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I thank all of the witnesses. I will be quick because most of the questions have been asked. As the witnesses will know, the Minister has announced the pilot basic income scheme for artists. Do they believe firm terms should be set within the scheme, whether legally or otherwise, to address the issues they have raised? I will ask three other questions. The first is directed to the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: The first question I asked was on the pilot basic income scheme. Do the organisations believe there should be firm terms and conditions within that scheme to address the issues they are raising?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: To clarify, when there is a notification that someone has done something wrong, what actually happens to that person? What powers are there in that regard? Will Ms Traynor give us an example of what happens in that case?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I was going to ask the same question as Senator Byrne did. It struck me that in the research that it is mostly men who are the perpetrators of these assaults, etc. How can that psyche be changed through the witnesses' organisations? It seems to be that it is overbalanced. Are men willing to come forward and speak out about it as well? Perhaps that should be a starting point.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I thank all the witnesses, particularly Ms McLaughlin and Ms Millar. I will first ask all the witnesses about the recent basic pilot scheme introduced by the Minister. The basic income pilot scheme could see disabled artists excluded because it would bring their income over the income threshold. Has this issue been resolved or have their colleagues raised it with them? How can we ensure...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: I have a quick question I meant to ask at the beginning. We have spoken a lot about involving artists with a disability in the visual arts and theatre. Is there support for movement-based arts such as dance? Will the witnesses comment on what supports might be needed to make these spaces more accessible?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (15 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the restoration of the road network in the aftermath of the Christmas flooding in County Wexford including the seven bridges that collapsed; the amount of additional funding and resources that has been provided to Wexford County Council to deal with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (15 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 755. To ask the Minister for Health if there is an allocation of funding for a permanent public MRI machine for Wexford General Hospital;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7991/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (15 Feb 2022)

Johnny Mythen: 756. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the installation of a permanent public MRI machine in Wexford General Hospital as committed to by the HSE in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7992/22]