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Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the members for such good attendance. I also thank all of those who attended the private session earlier. I welcome the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, and the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers. I very much appreciate their attendance and that of their officials, who are here to help out with today's presentations. I remind members of the long-standing parliamentary practice...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister and Minister of State for their very detailed presentations and thank the departmental officials for their attendance today. Members have been given the speaking rota and I ask them, in the interests of fairness, to try to stay within the time limits outlined. I am delighted to see so many members in attendance today. Members have six minutes each and Deputy...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Whom do you want to hear from because you have only a minute left?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: Deputy Griffin, do you want comments from both the Minister and the Minister of State?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: The Minister has 30 seconds to respond.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: We will move on as I am mindful that there is only ten minutes left.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I have a couple of questions and observations for the Minister and Minister of State. I compliment them both on their time in office so far. The word "delivery" will certainly be part of their legacy when they are finished in their portfolios. That has been widely acknowledged in both spheres of their Department. As Senator Warfield said, I am sure many previous Ministers for the arts...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for their very insightful presentations, which have been hugely helpful to the committee in its endeavours to examine the Department's broad remit. Our meeting is now adjourned until Wednesday, 11 November. At 1 p.m. we will meet in private session and at 2 p.m., we will commence public session to meet representatives of RTÉ, the National...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (3 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 101. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the provision of extra day services for persons with physical disabilities in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; when services will resume to full operation following Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31082/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (3 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 140. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the opening of a home (details supplied); the role his Department has played in this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31081/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 257. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review a case (details supplied); the status of the roll-out of broadband in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32913/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 260. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will address maters contained in correspondence (details supplied) from Monaghan County Council in relation to the roll-out of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32962/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 261. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the four premises outlined on a route are not included in the roll-out of fibre (details supplied) in an area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33021/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 262. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review correspondence (details supplied); the status of the roll-out of fibre in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33031/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 264. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will review a matter (details supplied); the reason the four premises are outlined on this route and not included in the roll-out of fibre in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33036/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 323. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied) on aligning the travel policy here with that in the EU; the status of same; his views on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32922/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Correspondence (3 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 418. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will support this campaign to retain rural services; if his Department has engaged with a bank on this particular issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32762/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 423. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will address a matter relating to the employment wage subsidy scheme with regard to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32917/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 756. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); if same will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32909/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Nov 2020)

Niamh Smyth: 1003. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a case (details supplied) can be reviewed and clarity provided on same in order that the persons can avail of a refund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32458/20]