Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Thursday, 18 June 2020
Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
State's Response to Impact of Covid-19 on Gaeltacht Areas and the Islands
Duncan Smith (Dublin Fingal, Labour) | Oireachtas source
Tá brón orm ach níl a lán Gaeilge agam so I will ask my questions as Béarla.
Could the Minister of State give us further detail on discussions with the ferry and airline companies and the impact on their long-term viability? Have there been any discussions with groups representing charter boat fishermen and those who provide pleasure angling services around the islands and in the Gaeltacht area? Is the Minister of State satisfied with how quickly essential Government information on Covid-19 and the national response was provided in the Irish language? Were there any delays in that regard? Are there any plans to provide capital funding to organisations that have community centres and facilities in the Gaeltacht and on the islands to help them adapt to the new norm of physical distancing?
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