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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Budget 2021 (19 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: 1. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of additional funding allocated by her Department in budget 2021 above the allocation outlined in the Revised Estimates for 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37041/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Budget 2021 (19 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: What is the amount of additional funding allocated to the Department in budget 2021 above the allocation outlined in the Revised Estimates for 2020? Will the Minister make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Budget 2021 (19 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: When I raised this matter at a committee meeting, the response was not clear. That was not down to the Minister. Rather, there was no proper scrutiny of the Revised Estimates. That was just the nature of the way the meeting was handled. I asked about the budget. The Minister announced €200 million of additional funding, but that did not reflect the Estimates budget book. In the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Budget 2021 (19 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: The Minister is talking about funding that was allocated in 2020, including the July stimulus package. When that is excluded, there is additional funding of just €79 million for 2021. It is not that I am taking issue with that funding, given that it is needed. Plenty of businesses and sectors have fallen through the cracks, and that is a situation that must be addressed. When the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (19 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: 32. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is there a specific allocation made by her Department to local authorities for the development of tourism projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37046/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: 128. To ask the Minister for Finance if the Covid restrictions support scheme will be amended to enable on-course bookmakers to avail of support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37492/20]

Community Safety and Preventing Crime: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: We all know that the role of community gardaí is central to effective policing in communities throughout the State. That has always been the case but the criminal drugs feud in Drogheda, which saw people in the town of Drogheda and surrounding areas terrorised by the thugs involved, really highlighted the importance of effective community policing. When the feud broke out, we were...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Efficiency (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the upgrade of domestic meters to smart meters is compulsory; the alternative meters available to customers whose meters are at the end of their life and due for replacement if they do not wish to have a smart meter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37269/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: Are Mr. Treacy's functions and remit under Sport Ireland similar to those of the Irish Sports Council, other than the addition of bringing in the National Sports Campus Development Authority under his remit or charge? Are they essentially the same, that is to drive and develop the future of Irish sport?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: Will Mr. Treacy give me a good example of where the change under his function has happened?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: Overall the remit would be similar in that the function is to drive and develop the future of Irish sport.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: I understand that; it was in Mr. Treacy's statement. Overall his remit is the same, namely to drive and develop the future of Irish sport. Mr. Mulvey referred to strong governance, so that is also Mr. Treacy's remit.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: Mr. Treacy was first appointed CEO of the Irish Sports Council in 1999 and he held that position for 16 years. Then he was appointed CEO of Sport Ireland for an interim period of 12 months. That brought him up to 17. Then he signed another four year contract with Sport Ireland that brought him up to September of this year. His term was to expire in September but that has been extended for...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: Yes, but his remit is the same, we have just established that. Was Mr. Treacy's appointment as CEO in 2016 an open process? Was there an open competition?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: So it was not an open competition. It is a "Yes" or "No" question.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: For the further extension in September, was a business case submitted to the Department?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: Was Mr. Treacy interviewed?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: No, sorry, it is a simple question. In relation to the extension of a further year from September, was Mr. Treacy interviewed?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: No, sorry, I am looking for a direct "Yes" or "No" answer.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Priorities for Sport Ireland and Impact of Covid-19 on Sports Sector: Sport Ireland (18 Nov 2020)

Imelda Munster: So Mr. Treacy did not do an interview. The reason given by the Minister for the extension of Mr. Treacy's term as CEO and that of Mr. Mulvey as chair was the pandemic and other factors, so that it did not go to an open process, but it did not go to an open process in 2016 either. The pandemic is not a reason because it was not following best practice. It had not done it in 2016. Is that...