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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses and I thank Senator Carrigy for his questions. I have a comment and an observation. A few weeks ago we had a very insightful discussion about referees and the treatment and lack of respect they face, such as the hostility they can meet in field games from spectators, players and parents. I asked the three organisations that were before the committee about the gender...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Before I move on, does Ms O’Connor have any research to hand on how women who are referees feel when participating in that role?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: It would be interesting to see if that is one of the barriers that has prevented so many women taking part because we got some idea from some of the organisations of the very low numbers participating, which they have done there. Ms Stapleton may have some insight on this issue.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Finally, has Sport Ireland any research to show if women who take on that role feel safe in such participation? Have they experienced any hostility or lack of respect because that certainly has been the case for some men and it has to be the experience also of some of those women who take on this role? Is there any research to identify that?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: If it is possible in the future and if any research has been done, it would be very interesting to hear about that. Does Dr. May wish to come in here briefly?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I suppose many of our meeting participants are familiar with Maggie Farrelly and the significant achievements she has had as a female referee in County Cavan and further afield.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Does Dr. May have any comments on this question?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Finally, Ms Stapleton wants to have the last word on this.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Challenges facing Women in Sport: Discussion (15 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Stapleton, and I thank Deputy Andrews for his line of questioning. I thank the three witnesses, who have made insightful and comprehensive presentations on a topic that has very broad appeal among committee members. I thank the members for their participation. This is the end of this term’s committee hearings. It thank the witnesses for their deep engagement with the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (14 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 84. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the initiatives that his Department has delivered in order to tackle rubbish, illegal dumping and fly-tipping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61519/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Illegal Dumping (14 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has had discussions with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in relation to staffing to tackle litter; if local authorities have adequate resources to tackle fly-tipping and illegal dumping; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61518/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (14 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 226. To ask the Minister for Finance if correspondence from a person (details supplied) in relation to VAT in an area will be reviewed; the action his Department is taking to reduce VAT in relation to the matter raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61826/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (14 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 247. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of an application by a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61369/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 249. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if members of the artistic community in receipt of social welfare payments will be eligible for the forthcoming basic income guarantee pilot scheme for the arts and cultural sectors. [61463/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pension Provisions (14 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 475. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a pension review in the case of a person (details supplied); if he will provide clarity on this matter; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been no update provided since 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61296/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 751. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is unable to get an appointment for their child to see a dietician; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61935/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 31. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his engagement with Ireland’s European Union partners on measures to prevent potential shortages of fertiliser in spring 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60781/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (9 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 51. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of poultry stock that have been culled as a result of the presence of bird flu H5N1 subtype following a recent outbreak per affected flock in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60782/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Death Certificates (9 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 340. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review a case (details supplied); if same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61091/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (8 Dec 2021)

Niamh Smyth: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review local authority correspondence (details supplied) regarding the N2 project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60737/21]