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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank our guests for their very compelling evidence, statements and presentations. I would like their feedback on my observations and ask them to perhaps extrapolate a little further. All present have spoken to victims at various points. I was very surprised to hear that a solicitor who is herself a victim but whose legal expertise is not in this particular area found the whole courtroom...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Victims' Testimony in Cases of Rape and Sexual Assault: Discussion. (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: My thanks to Ms Kenny for her presentation. Although she did not get to finish it, we have all read it and it is highly compelling. She is nailing exactly what I am talking about. The well-being of the victim is often well down the list of priorities in the courtroom and that is something we need to address. Can Mr. Hayes respond to that?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: We begin with the minutes of the meeting of 10 March 2021, which were previously agreed in private session. Are they agreed? Agreed. This meeting has been convened with representatives from the Licensed Vintners Association, the Vintners Federation of Ireland, the Irish Hotels Federation and the Restaurants Association of Ireland for a round-table discussion on the impact of Covid-19 on...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. O'Keeffe for that very informative presentation. I should make our guests aware of the fact we will go through each of the presentations and we will then revert to members for a question-and-answer session. We are very tight on time so in order to ensure that everybody gets an opportunity, I will keep matters moving if that is okay. I call on the Vintners Federation of Ireland....

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you for that informative presentation. The third organisation to make a statement to the committee is the Irish Hotels Federation. I invite Mr. Fenn to proceed.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you. It is good to see such commonality in terms of the key requests from all our guests today. It will make it clear to the Government what will help everybody. The fourth organisation is the Restaurants Association of Ireland. I welcome Mr. Adrian Cummins, CEO, and Mr. Mark McGowan.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Cummins and all our guests for presenting today and sticking so tightly to the time. I will move to our question-and-answer session without delay. I remind members they each have a six-minute slot for asking questions and getting answers from the witnesses. I ask members to please be mindful of this in making the best use of their time. I call Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I remind the Deputy he only has a minute and a half left.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: This is a question for the four organisations online. There is one minute left. Who is the Deputy's question directed at?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: There is a little over two minutes remaining. Who would like to respond?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I second the proposals and do not see any difficulty in writing to the Minister on both issues.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Do any of the other witnesses wish to respond? No. I will hand back to Senator Hoey.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I call Mr. Cummins.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Senator Hoey for that line of questioning and move on to Deputy Fitzpatrick. I welcome the other elected Members who are present today, namely, Deputy Cathal Crowe and Senator Ollie Crowe. They have a huge interest and are to the forefront of the topic we are discussing today.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Does Mr. Cribben still want to come in also?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Fitzpatrick for his questions. I will now move on to Deputy Mythen.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I see Mr. Cummins offering.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Does Mr. O'Keeffe wish to respond to Deputy Mythen's questions?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Anderson. That is very traumatising, I am sure, for the business owners. I have no doubt about that. Ms Fitzgerald Kane also wants to come in on this question. Is she still with us? She is. This is a little more tricky than when people are sitting here in front of me. I am looking at all the participants on a tiny screen. Is it possible to bring Ms Fitzgerald Kane in? It...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: The connection with witnesses has been lost throughout the meeting. In any event, I hope everyone who wanted to contribute has been able to do so.