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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I wish to raise the issue of a local community organisation that deals with suicide ideation, addictions and mental health. It is called It's Good 2 Talk. It provides high-quality service and is responsible and accountable for its work. I have it on good authority it recently applied to the HSE for funding to the tune of €40,000 but was flatly refused. Over a three-year period...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Recycling Farm Plastics: Discussion (Resumed) (15 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: That is basically okay. We know that farmers are paying on the double. It seems to me that there are between 40,000 tonnes and 50,000 tonnes of plastic out there. One company is saying that the five locations are compliant, but I think that should be looked into in depth. An independent inspection should be carried out on that issue.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (14 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the long-standing non-national road situation in County Wexford will be addressed by his Department given that County Wexford has the highest number of secondary roads in Ireland and only received €24.3 million funding compared to Cork €83.2 million, Kerry €30 million, Galway €40 million Tipperary...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (9 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 249. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will consider a fuel subsidy for the fishing industry, as is the case in other EU member states; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21028/24]

Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (8 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I commend Deputy Ó Broin and the rest of my party on allowing me the parliamentary time to debate this important motion on affordable housing. We know the cost-rental and affordable purchase targets were missed by 60% last year. In fact, no affordable homes were built in my home county of Wexford. Time and again, we have seen young people's hopes dashed against the backdrop of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Welfare Concerns and Compliance with Legislation: County and City Management Association (1 May 2024)

Johnny Mythen: ...have been asked. Will Mr. Condon give an individual example of what it would cost if, tomorrow morning, the council has to round up a stray horse, bring it in, impound it, it is not claimed and the council has to keep it, and whatever happens to it after that? What would the full cost of that be?

Petrol and Diesel Excise Rate Increases: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2024)

Johnny Mythen: As the Minister will be very much aware, people are battling with the cost of living, inflation, higher mortgage rates, higher rents and higher energy costs, while fuel prices have risen by 30% in the past three years. That is not including the further charges the Government will introduce. Tomorrow the Government will increase the price of fuel for households. It will do so again in less...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (30 Apr 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 550. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the actions that are being put in place to safeguard the Irish potato-growing industry and seed potatoes (details supplied); if he will consider plans for a scheme and funding to help this vital part of agriculture and the food chain over this crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19438/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 649. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for blood tests to be taken on a person that present themselves as a suspected spiked victim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18887/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Policy (30 Apr 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 650. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a protocol to expedite blood tests for patients who have been spiked; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18888/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (30 Apr 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 651. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of the total number of cases of spiking that have occurred between 2022, 2023 and 2024, including Wexford General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18889/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Apr 2024)

Johnny Mythen: ...Irish people are living with a neurological condition, with 50,000 diagnosed with such a condition annually. In Europe, there is an average of nine to 14 neurologists per 100,000 people. In Ireland, there is an average of just 1.3 neurologists per 100,000. We have a serious problem. The World Health Organization has stated that one in three of us will develop a neurological condition...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I thank Ms Meaney, Mr. Blake and Mr. Cahill for coming here today. Most of the questions have been asked. We know the importance of the prediction of animals during transport. I understand as well that these are only proposals. I presume it will be a long haul to get the whole lot through. I presume it will not even be this year. I welcome the five-year period for the transport to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Will we, as the Irish delegation, be putting forward a total financial impact statement on the farming position, the farming industry and the hauliers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Johnny Mythen: As the witnesses are probably aware more than anybody, things have changed an awful lot in the world since 2021. Things have got tighter. We have food security and everything else. It is important that Ireland's industry is protected, and very much so. It should be to the fore anyway. The Road Safety Authority, RSA, has a part to play in this as well even though it is tasked with road...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Our overseas trade is so important. I think there has been a big change in the thinking in Europe since things have happened. As I said, energy security and food security are the most important and, as we have said before as regards the fishing industry, fish is a superfood. We are an island. It is so important for us. At the moment, 2.4 million calves are born in Ireland every year, and...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Apr 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 526. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of children from 2019 to date under 18 years of age awaiting appointments to see the CDNT in each area in County Wexford. [17473/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Apr 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 527. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide a breakdown, in tabular form, for each CDNT area of County Wexford of the number of children on the CDNT waiting list for zero to three, three to six, six to 12, 12 to 24, 24 to 36, 36 to 48, and over 48 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17474/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Apr 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 528. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to provide an update on the current positions vacant across each section of County Wexford’s CDNT; when it is expected vacant positions will be filled in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17475/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Services (23 Apr 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 541. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding provided, per education and training board, broken down by local authority area, for youth work services, in each of the years 2014 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17589/24]