Results 1-20 of 384 for long speaker:Niamh Smyth

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

Niamh Smyth: 547. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for payment of the young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19186/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (30 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 695. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a hip assessment and operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19081/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (30 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 736. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for an endoscopy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19452/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (16 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 746. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16702/24]

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

Niamh Smyth: ...evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the Constitution and statute by absolute privilege in respect of the presentation they make to the committee. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person or entity by name or in such a way as...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (20 Mar 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 723. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an appeal decision for a domiciliary allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11780/24]

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

Niamh Smyth: ...physically present or who give evidence from within the parliamentary precincts is protected pursuant to both the Constitution and statute by absolute privilege in respect of the presentation they make to the committee. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not criticise or make charges against a person or entity by name or...

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: ...has been convened with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and her officials to discuss oversight of RTÉ's expenditure of public funds and governance issues and plans for longer-term support and funding for public service media. I welcome the Minister and her officials to the meeting. As the Minister is present, it is not expected that any officials...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 611. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on a vacancy (details supplied); how long the position has been vacant; what efforts are being made by HSE to fill this position; when the position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7986/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Transparency of RTÉ Expenditure of Public Funds and Governance Issues: Discussion (Resumed) (14 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: ...to take legal advice on the matter. Persons giving evidence from other jurisdictions should be mindful of their domestic law and how it may apply to the evidence they give. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise, or make charges against a person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 295. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) is waiting so long to get an appointment with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5777/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Feb 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 329. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has waited so long to get an appointment with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5912/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 635. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a hip replacement in Cappagh hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2901/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Non-court-based Conflict Resolution Mechanisms for Media-related Complaints: Discussion (17 Jan 2024)

Niamh Smyth: ...precincts is protected, pursuant to the Constitution and statute, by absolute privilege in respect of the presentations they make to the committee. Witnesses are again reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or otherwise engage in speech...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Disability Services (14 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: ...way by the national disability service and HSE procurement to develop a tender process and service specification for the delivery of assessments of need from private providers to deal with the long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55516/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (14 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: 141. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the long waiting lists for an assessment of need as a result of the 11 March 2022 High Court judgment (details supplied); how his Department is tackling this growing waiting list in light of the ruling; the projected increase in the waiting list in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: ...giving evidence from any other jurisdiction should also be mindful of domestic law and how it may apply to the evidence given by them. I do not think we have that scenario today. Witnesses are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice that they should not criticise or make charges against any person or entity by name or in such a way as to make him, her or it identifiable or...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Football Association of Ireland's Facility Investment Vision and Strategy, and Governance Issues: Discussion (13 Dec 2023)

Niamh Smyth: ...needs to be done to give the support that is needed to volunteers on the ground to be in a position to apply for funds. I really understand Senator Warfield's point as to why it is important clubs have long-term leases or own their own grounds. If significant amounts of taxpayers' money is being spent on those grounds we need to know they will be there for the players, volunteers and...