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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Kenny.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Professor Rafter for the comprehensive overview of where the Arts Council is at and, more important, where our artists are at. As my colleagues are aware, they have three minutes each for questions and answers. This is not the long session we normally have and it is being cut a little short. I ask members to be mindful of this with regard to eliciting the answers they might want.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: Who would the Deputy like to respond?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I will interrupt at this point. I am conscious that we are going to run out of time again. If our guests do not mind, I will give another of our delegations an opportunity to respond to the question from the Deputy.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I will now call on Deputy Mythen, who has three minutes.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: The question was directed at Mr. Kenny first.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: Perhaps Professor Rafter or Ms Kennelly would like to respond to that.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: Does Mr. McGowan wish to respond?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: Is Mr. Donnelly offering to contribute on this aspect?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: Ms Walsh also wishes to contribute to this discussion.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I thank all our guests for their contributions. I call Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I call Mr. McGowan, as he had his hand up first.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: Does Ms Kennelly wish to come in now?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Kennelly. I call Mr. Donnelly, who is also offering to contribute.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: The witnesses touched on a new aspect when they talked about the artists themselves, the audiences, and the buildings and physical spaces in which performances happen and how they have been affected. Perhaps we can discuss that further.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: Does Mr. McGowan wish to come in on this issue?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. McGowan for that response and Senator Cassells for his contribution. It now falls to myself to contribute. I thank all our guests for their presentations. I have my own hobby horse, as does everybody involved in the Arts, which is arts in education and it could apply to both the amateur sector and the professionals. The Minister for Education, Deputy Foley, made a big...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Kennelly. Does Mr. Kenny wish to respond?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Kenny. As somebody who in a former life worked in arts education for Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board, CMETB, and was involved in courses for teachers through the education centres I know that those courses were always the first to fill up. Teachers love the opportunity to get involved. A lot is expected of teachers both in primary and secondary schools. They...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges Facing Arts Venues and Theatres as a result of Covid-19: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I have a member who wants to ask a sneaky final question. I ask Senator Byrne to be as brief as possible as we have run out of time.