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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: That was brilliant. I invite Ms Mary O'Connor, on behalf of the Federation of Irish Sport, to make her opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms O'Connor for that very comprehensive step-by-step guideline as to how the matter should be addressed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank all of the witnesses for their comprehensive statements. It is apt that we are working on that Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill. Unfortunately, online services have allowed what happens on the side of the playing field to continue off the pitch. I hope that we will be able to address that further down the road. I will now call on my colleagues, who will have a number of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: That is perfect. I apologise to Deputy Mythen. I do not know how I skipped over his name while he was looking at me from the screen. He is actually the first speaker.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Does Mr. Ó Lionáin wish to come in?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr Ó Lionáin. I am going to have to draw this to a close. I thank Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan for that line of questioning. I am now moving to Senator Carrigy. The floor is his.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Who would the Senator like to respond to his questions and observations?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Okay. Is Senator Carrigy satisfied? He has a little bit more time.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Okay. I thank Senator Carrigy very much. I will move now to Deputy Fitzpatrick. The floor is his.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: No pressure.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Fitzpatrick for his line of questioning. I will now call Senator Cassells, who has been awaiting his speaking slot eagerly.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I am informed that will be incorporated into the report we will be doing on this and forwarded to the Minister as well. Is that agreed? I think there is unanimity on that proposal from Senator Cassells and I thank him.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank all the witnesses for their presentations and for answering all the questions and observations from my colleagues. I thank Ms O'Connor for the very pragmatic and practical template she has brought to us. It is more than a template; these are guidelines we can apply and they are very useful. I wanted to tease out recommendation 6 a little. I do not expect Ms O'Connor to have all...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Pile on.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: We know from previous hearings that the drop-off for young girls in sport can happen around 14, 15 or 16 years. Do the witnesses have any idea or sense of the impact social media has in this regard? Is that any part of the reason for that fall-off, particularly for young girls?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: It has a huge impact. If we went back to when we did not have social media and compared that with now, I am sure there would be a stark difference. Did Dr. May have any comments to make on those questions?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Social media, then, is not seen as having a big impact on Sport Ireland's research.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: That surprises me, I have to say. I thank-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I call on the Deputy to stop there, please. Does Senator Carrigy want to have a final word?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Elimination of Abuse Directed Toward Referees, Officials, and Players in Sport: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Niamh Smyth: We have heard it all now. I call Senator Carrigy to speak now with the final say.