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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 the members for their questions. I will move on to Deputy Cannon. He is replacing Senator Carrigy who cannot be with us today.

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 that this be the Deputy's final question.

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: Thank you, 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: Deputy Griffin wants to ask a question on behalf of Senator Kyne. I will allow it on this occasion because it will be short.

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 might ask a few questions, although they will be observations more than questions. I refer to an issue has not been discussed. Representatives from Swim Ireland have appeared before the committee. As our guests will be aware, swimming pools throughout the country have, no different from any other sporting facility, experienced severe impacts. Most of them have been closed for months....

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: Is there a quick turnaround? We know the dire straits swimming pools are in currently.

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: On that note, I will conclude the meeting as we have reached our time limit. It would be remiss of me not to mention that Cavan is in the Ulster final this weekend. I would like members to join me in wishing them the very best of luck. Before we adjourn, I wish to remind members and witnesses to vacate the room immediately. If members wish to chat to witnesses, they can do so outside....

Combating Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: Statements (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: One of the biggest impacts on society, particularly for women and children, is the massive surge we have seen in domestic violence. Shocking and disturbing figures have been announced. In the first six months of the pandemic, An Garda Síochána called to more than 27,000 domestic violence incidents. I dread to think what the figure might be today, nine months on. At the same...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 36. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will review the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland levy in view of the continued lower income levels of independent radio stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37287/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Radio Broadcasting (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 47. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will request the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland to provide additional sound and vision funding to the sector covering the period September 2020 to February 2021 similar to the scheme rolled out in April 2020. [37288/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 75. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the additional supports available for businesses which have experienced difficulties as a result of Covid-19 in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37528/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 76. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the total funding which has been made available to businesses in counties Cavan and Monaghan through the restart grant and the restart grant plus; and the number of businesses supported in the counties. [37529/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Brexit Preparations (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 77. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the total funding made available to businesses located in counties Cavan and Monaghan for Brexit preparations through his Department in 2020; the total number of businesses which have benefitted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37530/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: IDA Ireland (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 78. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the number of IDA Ireland site visits to locations in counties Cavan and Monaghan to date in 2020. [37531/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Trading Online Voucher Scheme (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 79. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the value of grants made to companies in counties Cavan and Monaghan through the online retail scheme to date in 2020. [37532/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Regional Enterprise Development Fund (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 80. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the value of grants to be made available through the call to regional enterprise centres announced in Budget 2021 in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [37533/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Regional Development (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 81. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment his plans to create digital hubs to help SMEs modernise in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [37534/20]

Written Answers — Department of Trade, Enterprise and Employment: Local Enterprise Offices (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 82. To ask the Minister for Trade, Enterprise and Employment the additional funding made available to local enterprise offices in counties Cavan and Monaghan in Budget 2021. [37535/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 89. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of homes that will receive a fibre to the home connection in counties Cavan and Monaghan through the national broadband plan by the end of 2020. [37546/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (19 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total funding provided for greenways and cycling infrastructure in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2020; and the allocation made in 2021 for such projects in the counties. [37543/20]