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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: That concludes our engagement, although we could talk for hours. This meeting has been really useful and helpful for the committee's work so I very much appreciate the time and effort of the witnesses in making presentation and answering members' questions.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Restaurant Industry: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Our guest, Mr. Paul Treyvaud, is welcome to the meeting. We are meeting with him to discuss the challenges facing the restaurant industry as a result of Covid-19. Obviously, this is very timely, following the announcements yesterday. I have some housekeeping that I must go through first so I ask everyone to please bear with me. The format of the meeting is such that I will invite Mr....

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Restaurant Industry: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Treyvaud. It is evident how devastating it is. I am glad we have him here today because he is at the coalface trying to run a business and to keep people employed. We appreciate his time. I ask my colleagues to indicate if they wish to offer any comments, reflections, or questions.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Restaurant Industry: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I will give colleagues another opportunity to come in. We have ten minutes left. I call Deputy Christopher O’Sullivan.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Restaurant Industry: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I might move on because I am concerned that we will run out of time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Restaurant Industry: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I am going to move on. We will stick to the point, purpose and theme of the meeting, if that is all right with Mr. Treyvaud.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Restaurant Industry: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I call Senator Malcolm Byrne-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Restaurant Industry: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I call Senator Malcolm Byrne.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Restaurant Industry: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I will come in before Mr. Treyvaud answers that. I want to ensure he gets to hear and answer all the questions, so I will invite Deputy Brendan Griffin and Senator Micheál Carrigy to ask their questions and make their points. Mr. Treyvaud can answer all three members’ questions.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Restaurant Industry: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Senator Carrigy and all of my colleagues. I will give Mr. Treyvaud the final word on this. Yesterday in the Dáil I made the point that I feel strongly about this. We are talking against ourselves given yesterday’s restrictions. I live in a Border county but I have been to Killarney. When I went last summer, Mr. Treyvaud’s restaurant was fully booked up, which...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Impact of Covid-19 on the Restaurant Industry: Discussion (30 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Treyvaud for his passionate plea to this committee. I can assure him that his views and thoughts will be reflected to all party leaders. We will all have our parliamentary party meetings during the week. We will feed this into the report in respect of the hospitality sector. Mr. Treyvaud’s views come at a really good time in terms of where we are at with that. I...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Following on from the Government's announcements today I want to make a few observations. As Chair of the Oireachtas committee which deals with tourism I am mindful this will come as devastating news to the hospitality sector. Will the Minister talk us through some of the supports the Government intends to put in place for the hospitality sector? We cannot expect people to effectively...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 21. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the Commission on the Defence Forces. [34600/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (29 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 54. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of new recruits who have enlisted in the Permanent Defence Forces in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34599/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Further and Higher Education (24 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate his very comprehensive reply. I have to make the comment and observation that modular units are a temporary measure. We can all acknowledge that. They just will not cut it in leaving Cavan Institute on a building list any longer. The modular units will house music, beauty therapy, make-up artistry, science, information technology, IT, sports,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Further and Higher Education (24 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State for attending to discuss this important issue, namely, the urgent need for a new building at Cavan Institute. As he will probably be aware, Cavan Institute provided a virtual tour of its impressive college in recent months. None of himself, the Minister, Deputy Harris, or their Department need to be convinced of the legitimacy of the argument for a new...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Making Europe Fit for the Digital Age: EU Commissioner for Competition (23 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Before I introduce our witness for this session, I ask the members of the committee to ratify the draft minutes of our previous public and private meetings, which were held on 16 June. Are the minutes formally agreed and there are no matters arising? Agreed. This meeting has been convened to hear from the European Commission Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Competition,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Making Europe Fit for the Digital Age: EU Commissioner for Competition (23 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Vestager for that insightful introduction to our discussion today. I am sure the sentiments she expressed this afternoon will be very much reflected in our members' thoughts and questions. The members are aware of the speaking slots and I will turn first to Deputy Imelda Munster.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Making Europe Fit for the Digital Age: EU Commissioner for Competition (23 Jun 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Senator Carrigy may get the chance to make a second contribution. To be fair, he had a shorter time. Is Deputy Dillon on the call? No. Does Deputy Griffin have any questions?