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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: What did I say?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Senator Malcolm Byrne has Matthew McGrath, Reuban Murray and James Cleary with him. They are all very welcome, as are Adam and Alan and everyone who is in the Gallery. I congratulate Deputy Dillon who has been a member of this committee for the past few years and who, I am ably informed, has been elevated to the post of Minister of State in the Department of housing. I congratulate the...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Today the committee is meeting representative groups in two separate sessions to discuss the integration of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association, LGFA, and the Camogie Association with the Gaelic Athletic Association, GAA. In our first session, we will hear from the steering group on integration, the GAA, the Camogie Association and the LGFA. In our second session today on the same topic,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Ó Broin for his comprehensive opening statement. I invite Mr. Mícheál Naughton to give his opening statement on behalf of the Ladies Gaelic Football Association.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I ask Mr. Molloy to make his opening statement on behalf of the Camogie Association.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Molloy and all of our guests for their comprehensive statements. I will now move to committee colleagues. I will begin with Senator Cassells. I am unsure whether Deputy Dillon is available online at the moment. Senator Cassells has the floor.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: The Senator is way over his allocated time. I know he wishes to get around to everybody.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: We have four minutes and the Senator is on ten minutes. He has one more minute.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I will now have to suspend the meeting as there is a vote in the Dáil. With the agreement of colleagues, I will suspend the session to allow members to go to vote and we will resume as soon as that is done. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses for their patience. To my colleagues, we have five-minute slots now. We now come to Senator Malcolm Byrne. The floor is yours, Senator.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: That concludes Deputy Andrews's time. I now call Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan. I do not wish to cut him short but ask him to be mindful that we are 30 minutes over and have another group waiting to come in.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I sincerely thank the witnesses for being with us today and for being so rich with the information and so willing to share their experiences with us. It sounds like it is a very positive process that they are going through in the journey of integration. The collegiality comes shining through in the presentations.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: In our second session, we will continue our discussions regarding the integration of the LGFA, Camogie Association and the GAA. We will hear from the Gaelic Players Association, GPA and from representatives of GAA Scór, GAA Handball, GAA Referees, GAA Rounders and GAA Club Players. I warmly welcome them all to our committee room today. I welcome Mr. Tom Parsons, CEO, GPA. He is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Parsons very much. I now call on Ms Groarke and Mr. Spain, whom I believe are sharing their time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Groarke and call Mr. Britton.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Britton. I now call Mr. Devaney.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Devaney and call Mr. Cheyne.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: Finally, I call Ms Paula Magee, who is speaking on behalf of GAA Scór.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses very much. I will now go to our colleagues. I ask them to be mindful of the time. They have approximately four minutes each but I will try to be as flexible as possible.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Niamh Smyth: I ask Senator Cassells to conclude soon.