Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 30 March 2021

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht

Impact of Covid-19 on the Entertainment Sector: Discussion

Photo of Johnny MythenJohnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank all the witnesses for attending the session. I also wish Pauline O'Neill all the best in her future position.

Most of the questions have already been asked. What needs to happen now on the copyright legislation? The opening statement indicated that IMRO supports educational workshops. Do people in the sector have any specific training needs as we come out of the pandemic? Is consideration being given to drive-in concerts and drive-in cinemas? How do the witnesses feel that pre-event testing would work here? I agree with some of my colleagues' suggestions. We have a bit of a problem with the British opening up in June, which means that highly skilled workers who need to feed their families will just go. That is a major problem.

I have a question for the representative of Give Us The Night. Should there be a central insurance regulator? How should local authorities engage with cultural communities regarding outdoor spaces and, obviously, trading hours?

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