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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.

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 finally call 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: What is the position with the Beara Breifne project? What is the timeframe for its completion?

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 would appreciate that, as would Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan. I thank our guests for being with us. I thank Mr. Kelly, Mr. Gibbons and Ms De Saulles, who was waiting patiently remotely. We did not get to hear her at the beginning but we got a lovely visual and we had her contribution, which we appreciate. It is much more difficult to do this remotely and we appreciate her patience...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 59. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of applications by schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39853/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (1 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 67. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new school building for a school (details supplied); if the site for the new school has been secured; if not, the stage at which it is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39854/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (1 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied); his views on the campaign to retain rural services; if his Department has engaged with the bank on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39857/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (1 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 325. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason haulage companies have to send transport managers and employees to do a course (details supplied). [40279/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (1 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 397. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of discussions to bring school secretaries' pay and conditions on a par with all other public servants; her views on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39858/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 402. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of an autism spectrum disorder class in a school (details supplied) in County Meath, which was awarded funding in February 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39898/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 403. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans in place to address the increased enrolment applications for a school (details supplied) in County Meath in which a large number of students from the catchment area were refused admission for the 2021-22 academic year due to capacity issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39899/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (1 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 407. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will investigate the ongoing dispute between Bus Éireann and the family of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39958/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Dec 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 491. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review correspondence (details supplied); the reason those on incapacity payments are being refused the wage subsidy scheme by her Department having previously been in receipt of it during lockdown in March 2020 due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40130/20]