Results 19,081-19,100 of 19,173 for speaker:Shane Ross
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: That will depend on the recommendations of NPHET. If it recommends that we do so, I am sure we will.
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: The recovery plan is not in place yet but I would be amazed if the League of Ireland was not part of that because, as the Deputy said, it is a part of so many communities. It is more than just football clubs. As long as I am in this office, which may not be very long, I assure the Deputy I will push for that as far as I possibly can.
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: Only on social media. That is all I have.
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: That game was postponed by the American colleges and I assume it is still subject to the rules from NPHET about mass gatherings. I thank Deputy Richmond for what he had to say, endorse everything he said and congratulate him for what he said this morning on the radio. It was extremely helpful and courageous and gave a lead to many people today.
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: As the Deputy probably knows, Sport Ireland works with the NGBs regarding inclusion and children and youth sports in the context of these issues. The Deputy is right that recent events have underlined the need for those efforts to be accelerated, emphasised and redoubled.
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: I had no contact whatever with Amrop, the recruiting firm. That said, I stand absolutely foursquare behind the chairman, Mr. Barrett. He is doing a job which has completely and utterly disassociated him from the old guard. The six-all division the Deputy mentioned is part of that, but I completely reject the absurd suggestion from Deputy MacSharry that there is some overlap or an...
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: The Deputy mentioned the six-all arrangement. It is obvious that there are still some reactionary forces in the FAI. They are not in favour of this arrangement. That is coming up on 6 July. I do not think the delay is due to any sinister reasons, but, rather, to Covid. We must be aware that there are still people in the FAI who are trying to delay the reforms, and I am determined that...
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: I am sorry about that.
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: I think it was the day before yesterday. I do not know how it came to be said that the meeting was held yesterday. The days are getting mixed up with all these meetings.
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: It might have been yesterday morning or it might have been the previous evening. That meeting was attended by Gary Owens, who is the chief executive of the FAI, and several other people from the NGBs as well, so it was not exclusively the FAI.
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: Yes, it was Covid-related.
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: I thank the Deputy for giving me the opportunity to answer those questions, particularly the one in which she specifically referred to two private schools. The Deputy is absolutely correct. Two private schools were each given grants of €150,000. First, as I have stated previously when the Deputy raised has raised this matter, under the weightings that were in place at that time,...
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: What I am saying is that discretion in this regard will not be a legacy of mine at all, and nor will it be a legacy of the Minister of State. The schools came up for the grant and were signed off. In fact, both of the private schools failed in the first round and I signed off on that. They then won on appeal and I signed off on that. That is how it happened. A different point the...
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: I would be delighted to address that. The issue of safety and masks is constantly under review. It was reviewed again today and the Deputy will have heard the message we got from the WHO, a representative of which appeared before the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response earlier. I will support what the Chief Medical Officer recommends on the matter. If he changes his view in light of...
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: I am very happy to answer questions on transport. I am not sure that is why we are here but I will try to give the Deputy some assistance-----
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: Yes, but it is not part of the agenda. On the PSO funding, the Deputy wanted some assurances. I brought to the Cabinet last week a memo with information to the effect that we would be seeking another €460 million for public transport for this year. This is a substantial amount. The Deputy will understand that what has happened already this year has used up the allocation. I can...
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: The Deputy wears a large number of hats. He is very prolific. Well done. I will do what I can. I will hand over to the Minister of State in a minute. On the tourism recovery task force, to which the Deputy alluded, we have filled the posts. I do not intend to suggest it should be expanded further; it is very large as it is.
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: It is really very much up to the task force. Once we have made the appointments, it is up to it to do what it can and, presumably, invite people in. There is always a large number of bodies that feel they should be represented when we set up these groups. It is a very good group that the Deputy suggests but there are other people on the body who can represent those interests very...
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: I reciprocate Deputy Mattie McGrath's good wishes. One can never guarantee that people will retire just because one wishes they would.
- Covid-19 (Sport): Statements (11 Jun 2020)
Shane Ross: From here or from anywhere else.