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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 318. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for Irish citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41015/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 345. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied); the position regarding the points raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40910/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of works needed for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40591/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 153. To ask the Minister for Health if home help hours will be increased in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40604/20]

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome representatives from Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on the tourism sector. I welcome Mr. Paul Kelly, chief executive of Fáilte Ireland and his colleague, Ms Jenny De Saulles, director of industry engagement, who will join the meeting remotely, and Mr. Niall Gibbons, chief executive of Tourism Ireland. Witnesses will have three...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Ms De Saulles is with us remotely so perhaps she wishes to say a few words. We can see a lovely background but we cannot hear her. I hope she will be able to contribute later. Members have seen the rota and know when they can speak. Members have five minutes and we will be as strict as possible on this to ensure everybody gets an opportunity.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: That depends on the members. We will see how it goes with five minutes.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: We must move on to be sure we can fit everyone in.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Are both witnesses to respond?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Does Mr. Gibbons wish to respond to that?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Those points were well made. The pressure is now on Mr. Kelly.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I will draw that particular debate to a close, if that is okay, and move on to Senator Carrigy.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I have a few questions and observations that perhaps the witnesses could comment on. I am from the Cavan-Monaghan constituency, which I believe is part of the Hidden Heartlands and part of Ireland's Ancient East. The Wild Atlantic Way has been a huge success, and illustrates what marketing and packaging a destination can do for an entire region. The Wild Atlantic Way campaign opened up...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: On the concepts of the Hidden Heartlands and Ireland's Ancient East, does Mr. Kelly think it is helpful or unhelpful that the two concepts are splitting the county of Cavan?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: On the same theme, I ask Mr. Kelly to address the success of the three particular concepts.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Has it had more success than the Hidden Heartlands?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Fishing, a very traditional activity, was historically a tourism attraction for countries such as Cavan. I refer to Covid and the impact on outdoor activities. Tourism attractions such as fishing have been kind of lost over the past ten or 15 years. Do the witnesses have any plans to invest in that type of tourism again for counties such as Cavan?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses. I have two Deputies who are very eager to contribute on issues that may relate to their constituency.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I call Deputy Brendan Griffin to speak now.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Tourism Sector: Discussion (2 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Mr Gibbons and call Senator Carrigy now, but I will return to Deputy Griffin for a moment.