Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I appreciate that, but again I am just trying to ascertain the data backing up a decision like this. It is a major decision. There is now full restriction on going to a local GAA championship match, regardless of the numbers. We are talking about large open spaces, but regardless of people travelling alone to matches and taking all the precautions, they are forbidden from doing that under the current guidance. While there may be clusters in respect of sporting events, we are conscious, if we take the GAA as an example, that about 90,000 people are training every week and matches are taking place, as they are in soccer and other sports.

There may be clusters but on the issue of spectators, on which the decision was taken, is there evidence to suggest a concern in that area? I say that because what frustrated many people, as Dr. Glynn stated, was that 500 of the 1,200 cases emerged from direct provision centres and meat plants, yet all sports spectators were banned from attending matches. Can Dr. Glynn confirm the guidance from Sport Ireland which stated that parents and-or guardians are entitled to attend under-18 sporting events if their child is playing? Is that the recommendation in respect of NPHET and can Dr. Glynn elaborate on that guidance from Sport Ireland?