Results 5,341-5,360 of 10,432 for speaker:Niamh Smyth

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I ask the Minister to respond in a word if she could because we are out of time.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister. I have to bring this to a conclusion because we are way over time.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: My first question is for the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers. Earlier, we touched briefly on the audit the Department is conducting on sport infrastructure throughout the country. Where are we on this? When is it intended to conclude it? Does the Minister of State have any idea on what the findings of the report will be? As is the case with the Minister, Deputy Martin, the arts is a...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Staying with that point, is it possible that the Minister would appoint somebody to the recovery oversight group?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for their comprehensive answers to my questions. I call Deputy Cathal Crowe, who has joined the meeting.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State. I will have to ask him to-----

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I do not believe that he can reveal that. The Minister of State may have revealed that on Twitter last night. I think I saw something all right.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: We have one final request from Senator Malcolm Byrne.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister and the Senator. There is nobody after me so I might take this opportunity to put two issues to the Minister. I did not see Deputy Munster's hand but I will bring her back in again. I have an observation and a question. I will not comment on this matter any further because it has come up a lot and the Minister will have received this message from this committee loud...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: No.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: It is more of an information point for the Minister. Fáilte Ireland told the Restaurants Association of Ireland that it does not have a remit. The question is who is in charge of food for tourists. The Minister might revert to the committee in writing following this meeting. I call Deputy Munster.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: That brings us to the natural conclusion of our debate. I thank the Minister and Minister of State most sincerely for their comprehensive presentations and insightful thoughts and ideas, as well as their willingness to soak up suggestions from this committee and our members. We appreciate that. Anything we have brought up is reflective of what we have heard at previous committee meetings....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: EU Programmes (21 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 52. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the PEACE+ cross-border EU programme 2021-27; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20384/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (21 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 191. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19765/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (21 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 258. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a person (details supplied) has not received their landline connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19570/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Rail Network (21 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 574. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if discussions have taken place within his Department on providing funding for a feasibility study of the railway line from Navan, County Meath to Kingscourt, County Cavan; if will consider the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20413/21]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (21 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 577. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Bawnboy Garda station is to be refurbished; and if so, the timeframe for the completion of the works. [20447/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (21 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 736. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the protocols and rules in place by his Department or local authorities, if any to determine the allocation and construction of (details supplied) per town and village in any particular county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19377/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (21 Apr 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 852. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will review a case (details supplied); if he has come across an issue similar to this regarding Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19017/21]