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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you. It is good to see such commonality in terms of the key requests from all our guests today. It will make it clear to the Government what will help everybody. The fourth organisation is the Restaurants Association of Ireland. I welcome Mr. Adrian Cummins, CEO, and Mr. Mark McGowan.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Cummins and all our guests for presenting today and sticking so tightly to the time. I will move to our question-and-answer session without delay. I remind members they each have a six-minute slot for asking questions and getting answers from the witnesses. I ask members to please be mindful of this in making the best use of their time. I call Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I remind the Deputy he only has a minute and a half left.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: This is a question for the four organisations online. There is one minute left. Who is the Deputy's question directed at?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: There is a little over two minutes remaining. Who would like to respond?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I second the proposals and do not see any difficulty in writing to the Minister on both issues.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Do any of the other witnesses wish to respond? No. I will hand back to Senator Hoey.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I call Mr. Cummins.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Senator Hoey for that line of questioning and move on to Deputy Fitzpatrick. I welcome the other elected Members who are present today, namely, Deputy Cathal Crowe and Senator Ollie Crowe. They have a huge interest and are to the forefront of the topic we are discussing today.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Does Mr. Cribben still want to come in also?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Fitzpatrick for his questions. I will now move on to Deputy Mythen.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I see Mr. Cummins offering.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Does Mr. O'Keeffe wish to respond to Deputy Mythen's questions?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Anderson. That is very traumatising, I am sure, for the business owners. I have no doubt about that. Ms Fitzgerald Kane also wants to come in on this question. Is she still with us? She is. This is a little more tricky than when people are sitting here in front of me. I am looking at all the participants on a tiny screen. Is it possible to bring Ms Fitzgerald Kane in? It...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: The connection with witnesses has been lost throughout the meeting. In any event, I hope everyone who wanted to contribute has been able to do so.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. O'Keeffe and Senator Byrne. Deputy Mattie McGrath is next and he has six minutes.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Deputy. Does Mr. Anderson wish to comment?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Anderson and assure him that he can rely on this committee's support in that regard. Indeed, that has been a common thread running through all of the presentations today. Does Mr. Cribben wish to comment?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: Deputy Cannon is next.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Hospitality Sector: Discussion (23 Mar 2021)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy Cannon. There is only a minute and a half left. Mr. Cummins wants to respond to Deputy Cannon, as do Mr. Fenn, Mr. Anderson and Mr. O'Keeffe. I ask all of them to be as brief as possible.