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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: This meeting has been convened with the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Deputy Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State with responsibility for sport and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Chambers to discuss key priorities and legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media insofar as they relate to the remit of the committee, noting...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for their comprehensive statements and the overviews of their Department. I will now turn to our members, who have a rota of speaking slots in front of them. I call Deputy Mythen, who has seven minutes for questions and answers.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: Deputy Mythen has run out of time, but there may be a second round if he has any further questions.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: There is one item of committee business to be addressed before I call on the Ministers to present to the committee. I take it that the draft minutes of our last public and private committee meeting of Wednesday, 17 November, are formally agreed and that there are no matters arising. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: Does Deputy Mythen have any further questions for the Minister or the Minister of State?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I wish Senator Cassells the best of luck on that one.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: It is down to the Senator.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister of State and Senator Cassells. The next speaker is Senator Warfield.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I remind the Senator that the Minister wrote to us in that regard.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister and the Senator for those comprehensive questions.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: Ladies, with respect, we cannot hear either of the Deputies. Deputy Munster asked her question and she needs to allow the Minister the opportunity to respond.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: The floor is the Minister's.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: This is the Deputy's final question. We are over time.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: Has Deputy Munster a question?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: Thank you. I have to draw a line.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Munster for her questions. We move to Senator Carrigy.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: No one in the Department is a member of NPHET but the Secretary General of the Department is a member of the Covid-19 oversight group.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: The Deputy's time is almost up. Therefore, I ask the Minister to be as brief as possible in her response.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)
Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister for her response.