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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Senator Byrne can certainly ask questions but Mr. Yurchyshyn has suggested that he can only respond via the chat function.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: He will respond in writing after the event.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Professor McGonagle, my colleague Senator Malcolm Byrne for his questions and all our witnesses for participating today. That concludes our business in public session. I thank everyone sincerely for being with us. It was an important and appropriate discussion that will continue long into the future. Gabhaim buíochas le gach duine.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Freedom and Security of the Press Operating in Areas of Conflict: Discussion (10 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: We are over time, Professor McGonagle. I assume you want to go through the seven-page document.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (9 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 232. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of progress on the new Garda station in Bailieborough; and the estimated completion date. [26356/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Tax Credits (9 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 479. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that a person lost 52 Class S contributions due to the fact of having one week of Class A employment. [29357/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (4 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the incentives or alternatives he is examining to combat the slowing down of sales of electric cars and the poor trade in and sale prices for electric cars. [28469/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (4 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he proposes to take to reduce the wait time for driving tests from 15.6 weeks to the projected target of ten weeks. [28468/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (4 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 334. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is examining the possibility of amending the regulations in the upcoming Budget to allow for a reduced rate or partial pension for class D contributors (details supplied). [28913/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (3 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 14. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will next meet. [26830/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 70. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the roll-out of electric car chargers nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27267/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (3 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if seats could be secured on the local bus which services the school in an area (details supplied). [28443/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Colleagues and guests are all welcome here this evening. It is a late shift. We call this the graveyard shift in Leinster House, but I am sure attendees do not mind being here with us this hour of the evening. We have received apologies from Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan and Senators Shane Cassells and Fintan Warfield. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh is substituting for Deputy Chris Andrews -...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Bakhurst very much. My colleagues have been furnished with a speaking rota. First, we have Senator Carrigy. The floor is his. He has ten minutes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: That is your final question, Senator.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: We will conclude that because we need to move on. Senator Malcolm Byrne has the floor for ten minutes.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: The Senator has two more minutes. I am giving latitude.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: The Senator has three seconds.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Expert Advisory Committee Reports into RTÉ: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (2 Jul 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Senator Byrne. I am moving on to Deputy Munster, to whom I am giving 12 minutes.