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Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 146. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an issue in relation to voluntary contributions (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42218/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Institutes of Technology (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason second and fourth year examinations are being planned in Letterkenny IT (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42220/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 244. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied); his plans to review the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42497/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 206. To ask the Minister for Health when the next phase of a unit (details supplied) is opening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42291/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Before we begin our discussion, I wish to note that the committee has agreed in private session that it will write again to the general director of RTÉ, Ms Dee Forbes, seeking further clarification from RTÉ regarding the circumstances in the recently reported incidence of non-compliance with Covid-19 public health guidelines and regulations within RTÉ. I request that members...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. I welcome our members who are joining us remotely. I call Senator Warfield.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I presume that interest in digital and television production training in third level colleges has gone through the roof in recent years. Do third level colleges now prepare people to work in this part of the industry? When I studied at the National College of Art and Design, NCAD, digital was not to the fore as it is now so anyone who had an interest in digital production had to go to the...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I noted that Mr. Switzer said in his presentation that "production insurance has also been a significant challenge". We have touched on insurance a little and Deputy Munster suggested that Screen Producers Ireland might furnish us with more information. Please expand on the subject a little.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: That is shocking.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr. Lee. I believe Ms McGrane wishes to come back in again.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: We are unable to hear Ms McGrane, yet.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms McGrane. We welcome Deputy Boyd Barrett who is a visitor to our committee but who is no stranger to the topic of film and he has five minutes to speak.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I remind the Deputy he has a minute remaining and that also includes the witnesses’ answers.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Are those questions directed to anybody in particular?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I will draw a line under it there as the Deputy has used the five minutes allocated which covers questions and answers. However, I will allow a little latitude. Would any of the witnesses like to respond?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: The floor is Ms O'Sullivan's.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you. I will take one final contribution from Senator Byrne.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I am not taking from the Deputy's question but our guests were specifically asked to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the industry. Perhaps that is the reason he is not getting the detail he wants on this occasion. Senator Byrne has another question.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Which of the witnesses would like to respond to that question?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Film and Television Industry: Discussion (9 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Does Ms McGrane want to come in on that point?