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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans and strategies being introduced to reduce waiting times in Cavan’s driving test centre; if he is aware of the lengthy waiting times at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21843/24]

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

Niamh Smyth: 161. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has plans to reduce the age for obtaining a HGV licence which is currently at 21; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21193/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (2 May 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 16. To ask the Minister for Health the details of the investment and enhancement in services at a hospital (details supplied) since becoming Minister; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19494/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (17 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 34. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the case of a school (details supplied) will be reviewed in relation to the allocation of a permanent EAL post at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16774/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Molloy and all of our guests for their comprehensive statements. I will now move to committee colleagues. I will begin with Senator Cassells. I am unsure whether Deputy Dillon is available online at the moment. Senator Cassells has the floor.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: In our second session, we will continue our discussions regarding the integration of the LGFA, Camogie Association and the GAA. We will hear from the Gaelic Players Association, GPA and from representatives of GAA Scór, GAA Handball, GAA Referees, GAA Rounders and GAA Club Players. I warmly welcome them all to our committee room today. I welcome Mr. Tom Parsons, CEO, GPA. He is...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Travel Documents (9 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 24. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he can resolve an issue of mistaken identity at UK airports for an Irish citizen (details supplied). [14339/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (9 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to assist with the shrinking play area at a school (details supplied) due to extensions and a growing school population in the area; if she will record the current situation regarding inadequate parking space at the school and the ongoing safety issues presenting due to same; if she will review this case urgently; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review a case (details supplied) regarding the allocation of a permanent EAL post at a school; to provide an update on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12515/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (20 Mar 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Apologies have been received from Senator Hoey. We hope we will be joined at some stage by Deputy Whitmore. Are the draft minutes of our meeting on 31 January formally agreed? Agreed. Is it also agreed that there are no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Support for Development of Regional Film and Television Production: Discussion (20 Mar 2024)

Niamh Smyth: The committee is meeting with officials from the Departments of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and Finance, in addition to representatives from Screen Ireland, Coimisiún na Meán, RTÉ and TG4, to discuss support for the development of regional film and TV production. I warmly welcome the witnesses to committee room 4. We have a full house and it is lovely...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2024)

Niamh Smyth: This is kind of on the same matter. I want to raise with the Taoiseach the issue of Bailieborough Community School, which was built many years ago but for 600 students. Back in September of 2022, it was approved to almost double the footprint of that school. That school currently has 740 students. I am going to cut to the chase. The board of management, the principal and I have made many...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (5 Mar 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 121. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the roll-out of fibre broadband at (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10313/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Mar 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 205. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a bus stop and timetable will be erected at the 170 Bus Éireann bus stop in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10662/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you, Minister, for your opening statement. We will now proceed to questions and answers with members. Colleagues, the speaking slots have been circulated so you know where your time slots are. The time is ten minutes for each speaker and I ask you to stick to this, if at all possible. We want to give everyone the opportunity to say what they need to say. I call on Senator Fintan...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (27 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will contact Bus Éireann and request it implement bus stops and timetables at the stop in Bailieborough town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9137/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (27 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 217. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance her Department is providing in relation to the shrinking of the play area at a school (details supplied) due to extensions and a growing school population in the area; her views on the current situation regarding inadequate parking space at school; her views on the ongoing safety issues presenting due to same and if she will...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: We will move on. We have received apologies from Deputy Ciarán Cannon. I omitted to say so at the beginning so I am noting it now. Senator Dooley, the floor is yours. You have ten minutes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Senator. I know that it has been a long evening for the Minister and her officials, which I very much appreciate. We are at the three-hour mark and it comes to me with my final few questions. I will not rehash what has been discussed earlier because everybody has done a stellar job in interrogating those points. I will make a few small points. We are at this point because...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Oversight of RTÉ's Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues and Plans for Longer-term Support and Funding for Public Service Media: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (27 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I, like the Minister and my colleagues, learn a great deal from the media and we have to read it there rather than perhaps our first choice which would be that we get this information at the committee. On exit packages again, we know Ms O’Keeffe, where this started off, got a package of €450,000. We read at the weekend that a former head of current affairs in RTÉ received...