Results 2,081-2,100 of 10,366 for speaker:Niamh Smyth
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I welcome the witnesses. I think committee members feel as though they have lived in this room for the past three weeks. It is great to be here anyway. It may be our last day this week. We have two substitutions today. Senator Sherlock will substitute for Senator Hoey and Senator Ó Donnghaile will substitute for Senator Warfield. We do not have any apologies so I will crack on...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. McDermott, particularly for sticking to the time. It is much appreciated. I call Ms Mary O'Connor on behalf of the Federation of Irish Sport
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Since Ms. O'Connor is so blessed among all these men today, I could not but let her continue. Well done, especially on that last point. I call Mr. Tom Ryan on behalf of the GAA.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Thank you, Mr. Ryan. I call Mr. Hill, representing the FAI.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Thank you, Mr. Hill. Finally, I turn to Mr. Kevin Potts from the IRFU.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I thank all the witnesses for sticking so well to the time. I very much appreciate that. I will turn to my colleagues for questions and answers. Members, you have been circulated with the speaking rota and you know that time is really tight, that is, four minutes each. How you use your four minutes, whether it is a statement or trying to elicit information, I leave up to you. First up...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I am afraid the Deputy is well over time.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I have to stop Senator Byrne at this point, as I have to conclude this meeting at 2.40 p.m. and I want to make sure all our colleagues contribute. If witnesses want to respond to the Senator in their answers to another member, that is fine but I have to move on.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I am sorry but I must move on. Perhaps Mr. Ryan can come back to Deputy Cannon directly on this.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Thank you, Mr. Ryan.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: We have to move on.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: The Deputy has 30 seconds.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I am very sorry. I have to conclude and move on. I hope there will be an opportunity during the wrap-up to answer all these questions. Senator Ó Donnghaile is very welcome.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: Sorry, I ask the Senator to finish up.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I am so sorry, but the Senator has not left time for his questions to be answered. There are ten seconds left. There may be another opportunity at the end.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: We are way over time. I am aware that witnesses are not really getting the opportunity to respond in the way they would like, so they should feel free to respond directly to my colleagues following the meeting. I am sorry the time is so short. We skipped Deputy Mattie McGrath because he was not in the room. He has four minutes. He can use them in whatever way he wants.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: With regard to what Deputy Mattie McGrath said, it is important to give Mr. Ryan an opportunity to respond.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I am under serious time pressure. The Deputy was absent at the beginning.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: We are moving on. I call Deputy Munster, who has four minutes.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. McKenna; I am going to conclude on that. Senator Shane Cassells is next.