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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: As the Taoiseach is aware, assessments for child and adult psychology services are taking far too long. This is causing major problems for the people involved and loading major stress on their families and siblings. For instance, there is no psychologist in Wexford General Hospital in my constituency, which means that people who are often in an immediate mental health crisis or who have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I thank our guests. I listened attentively to what they had to say. As Mr. Menarry said, these fishermen are businessmen. Very often, many of them take out a second mortgage on their house to buy their boats, which is very serious. We understand they have family commitments there as well. On the six-mile limit, it was said there is a technicality on the Department side. Where is that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Mr. Menarry said another direction is needed for people to shift in different ways in different fishing industries. Let us take bluefin tuna as an example. We know that that is a very lucrative fish. We also know that the Chinese are coming in and sweeping them up. It is one of the most expensive-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Yes. I understand that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: It is the same off the coast of Wexford.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Definitely, because, as I said, just-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: I have been conversing with lads in Kilmore and they tell me they look over the border and see all these fish go by and they cannot catch them. They watch the Chinese 100 m away from them, who are cleaning up on them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: About the legislation. Where is it at the moment? Can it be progressed, or can we help in any way?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Just off my coast, the Wexford coast, as regards the marine protection areas, many of the inshore fishermen are very worried about the future. What will it take? Do the witnesses envisage a ban on fishing in those areas or what is the position on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: It is envisaged that there will be 30% within 2030, which is six years away. It is 30% of the fishing area.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Crisis in Ireland's Inshore Fishing Industry: Discussion (24 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: Chairman, maybe I could have a seconder for the two proposals I made.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 729. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the agreed additional benefits, pay and improvements to the working conditions of retained firefighters will be implemented in 2023, following the accepted pay deal; if not, the date set for the final settlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56349/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 730. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the extra staffing levels promised for the retained fire fighters will be in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56350/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite ACRES payments (details supplied) to pre-Christmas 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56358/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Carcase Disposal (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1162. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the increasing volume of fallen animals on farms and the lack of places to render the carcases, if he will commit to direct engagement with the rendering plants and knackeries to resolve this dispute which is escalating to a serious health hazard on farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56359/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1461. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on developments in mental health services in County Wexford in 2023 in comparison with the existing services in 2022; the planned developments for 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56351/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1462. To ask the Minister for Health the number of hospice care/palliative care beds in CHO5; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56352/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Ambulance Service (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1463. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a breakdown of the spend on ambulance services across Wexford between 2017 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56353/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1464. To ask the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56354/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jan 2024)

Johnny Mythen: 1465. To ask the Minister for Health if a company (details supplied) has made a claim for the pandemic bonus payment for all its employees who qualified for the pandemic bonus payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56355/23]