Results 5,201-5,220 of 10,432 for speaker:Niamh Smyth
- 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 and Senator Byrne. Deputy Mattie McGrath is next and he has six minutes.
- 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 the Deputy. Does Mr. Anderson wish to comment?
- 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 and assure him that he can rely on this committee's support in that regard. Indeed, that has been a common thread running through all of the presentations today. Does Mr. Cribben wish to comment?
- 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: Deputy Cannon is next.
- 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 Cannon. There is only a minute and a half left. Mr. Cummins wants to respond to Deputy Cannon, as do Mr. Fenn, Mr. Anderson and Mr. O'Keeffe. I ask all of them to be as brief as possible.
- 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. Fenn wish to come in on that point? I thank Deputy Cannon for his question and our guests for their responses. I will move on as I am conscious of the time. Quite a few members have yet to contribute. I call Senator Cassells.
- 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 the Senator. Is Mr. Fenn offering? I call Mr. Cribben.
- 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: In the half a minute remaining, I ask Mr. O'Keeffe, Mr. Cummins and Ms Fitzgerald Kane to be brief in responding to the Senator'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 will have to move on very swiftly because five members want to contribute. I do not have time to get them all in but I will do my very best.
- 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: Before Mr. Cribben speaks I ask him to switch off his video because we are having a technical difficulty. It may then reset itself.
- 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 asked Mr. Cummins to switch his screen back on before he contributes. I am not sure whether it will work but we can try 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: Does Mr. Anderson want to come in on this one?
- 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 Senator Micheál Carrigy.
- 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 everybody to mute their device while others are speaking because as they can hear, it causes some feedback. We have 30 seconds left. Mr. Fenn was the first to indicate on this occasion so I will give the time to him.
- 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. Fenn and I thank Senator Carrigy for his statements and question. I call Deputy Cathal Crowe who has questions and comments on this topic.
- 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: Yes, we can.
- 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 have to move on in order that Senator Ollie Crowe and I can contribute. I hope our guests will have an opportunity to address your questions in the next round.
- 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 the Deputy for bringing that new information to our attention. I call Senator Ollie Crowe.
- 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 are tight for time, but I would appreciate it if the members would indulge me and let me say a few words. I will then invite our guests to wrap up, if that is okay. Like my colleagues, I am very passionate about this industry. I am from a county and constituency in which pubs and restaurants are the lifeblood and heart and soul of what remains of the main streets in our towns and...
- 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. McGann.