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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 94. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the premises owned or run by the Defence Forces at present in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37352/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a matter (details supplied); if her Department has any plans to change the criteria for schools; if she will review same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37239/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Costs (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 129. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the problems being experienced by parents on the wage subsidy scheme who continue to pay childcare costs through various schemes (details supplied); if allowances are being made for such cases; if he will review this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37228/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: All members have the speaking slot rota. Deputy Brendan Griffin will be first, followed by Deputy Imelda Munster, Senator Malcolm Byrne and Senator Annie Hoey. We will then move down the list. Deputy Chris Andrews need not worry. He has been included as speaker number 11. Does he have the rota with the list of speakers?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Yes. Deputy Griffin is getting five minutes.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Deputy Mattie McGrath is very welcome. I am glad he could join us as I know he was busy in the convention centre this morning. I request that members sit only in the permitted seats and in front of available microphones to ensure they are heard. This is important as not doing so can cause serious problems for broadcasting, editorial and sound staff. I remind members to please maintain...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Mulvey. I do not wish to be rude but opening statements normally take about ten minutes to give the members an opportunity to ask questions. I ask Mr. Treacy to keep his opening statement extremely brief and related to the impact of Covid-19, which is the theme for today. If he does not have enough time to finish it I am sure it will be covered with the members anyway. He...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Treacy but I have to stop him at that point. He will have to blame his colleague because I am running out of time. I did not think we would have the clock on but so be it. I thank both gentlemen for their presentations. They have been most informative and I am sure they have raised many questions for our members. I will begin with Deputy Griffin. Members have five minutes...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: The Deputy has taken the full five minutes so I must ask the witnesses to be really brief and concise in their answers, please.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: We will stop the clock. I ask -----

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I ask everybody to refer to the theme of the meeting which is Covid impact related.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: With respect, it is deviating to roles and responsibilities.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I am just making a point about the time we have left. I wish to inform all committee members that all questions referred to our witnesses are to be on the impact of Covid-19 and the impact Sport Ireland is making on it. I will allow Deputy Munster to continue-----

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: With respect, I am doing my best to give everybody fair play and everybody will get their questions.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: All of us as members realise we have five minutes to use, whether to make a complete statement for those five minutes or to ask questions. I also contest that the witnesses should be given ample opportunity to respond to the questions being asked. In the ten seconds remaining to Deputy Munster-----

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I did ask the clerk to the committee to stop the clock to give the Deputy-----

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: We will add on another ten seconds but I know in all conscience I have given the Deputy the same-----

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I will give the Deputy the same time as everybody else.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: One minute, and I encourage the Deputy to give the witnesses ample time to respond to her specific questions.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: The Deputy has another question.