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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)

Niamh Smyth: I will give the Deputy the same time as everybody else.

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)

Niamh Smyth: One minute, and I encourage the Deputy to give the witnesses ample time to respond to her specific questions.

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)

Niamh Smyth: The Deputy has another 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)

Niamh Smyth: Okay.

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)

Niamh Smyth: I will allow the Deputy to proceed with a final minute.

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)

Niamh Smyth: We will give the witnesses an opportunity, even though the time has run out, to respond to the questions from Deputy Munster.

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)

Niamh Smyth: I have given the Deputy a load of time and she has gone well over the time-----

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)

Niamh Smyth: -----so I thank her for her questions and I thank the witnesses. I will now move on to Senator Malcolm Byrne.

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)

Niamh Smyth: We look forward to the creative ideas that Mr. Treacy will come up with for the Parliament.

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)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the members for their questions. I will move on to Deputy Cannon. He is replacing Senator Carrigy who cannot be with us today.

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)

Niamh Smyth: I ask that this be the Deputy's final 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)

Niamh Smyth: Thank you, Deputy.

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)

Niamh Smyth: Deputy Griffin wants to ask a question on behalf of Senator Kyne. I will allow it on this occasion because it will be short.

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)

Niamh Smyth: I might ask a few questions, although they will be observations more than questions. I refer to an issue has not been discussed. Representatives from Swim Ireland have appeared before the committee. As our guests will be aware, swimming pools throughout the country have, no different from any other sporting facility, experienced severe impacts. Most of them have been closed for months....

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)

Niamh Smyth: Is there a quick turnaround? We know the dire straits swimming pools are in currently.

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)

Niamh Smyth: On that note, I will conclude the meeting as we have reached our time limit. It would be remiss of me not to mention that Cavan is in the Ulster final this weekend. I would like members to join me in wishing them the very best of luck. Before we adjourn, I wish to remind members and witnesses to vacate the room immediately. If members wish to chat to witnesses, they can do so outside....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (17 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 122. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status and completion date for construction works at the new Bailieborough Garda station and the reopening of Bawnboy Garda station in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31084/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (17 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 176. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will provide clarity on the queries raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36224/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the LocalLink service in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if an extension of this service is planned in the Shercock, County Monaghan area; the locations plans for extension are to be made; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36396/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) cannot obtain assistive technology equipment to complete their education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36246/20]