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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)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank all of the witnesses not only for the time they have spent with us this afternoon but for the significant time they have spent in working with those involved in tourism and hospitality, shepherding them through what has been an unprecedented time for all. I have just a couple of observations to make. I suppose there is no harm in being somewhat parochial when one gets the...

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

Ciarán Cannon: To be clear, will the Burren loop will be live by the upcoming season? Is that the plan?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on Irish Dance Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the witnesses for their excellent opening remarks. I wholeheartedly support the case they make in describing Irish dance as an intrinsic part of our culture and a critical part of the educational offering we make to children all over the country. I come from east Galway, where Irish dancing is very much an intrinsic part of local communities. I partook in Irish dancing at an...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on Irish Dance Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: If a concession was to be made to allow for indoor gatherings of up to 15, which are allowed outdoors at level 3, would that be acceptable to the dance organisations? That would be a significant concession at level 3. Obviously, at level 2, teachers can revert to their normal class sizes. I am wondering if the witnesses would be supportive of that as an interim measure?

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on Irish Dance Sector: Discussion (25 Nov 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: I agree.

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Impact of Covid-19 on the Arts Council: Discussion (25 Nov 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the witnesses for joining us and for the extraordinary work they have done in the past in nurturing the development of arts in Ireland, particularly the work they are doing now to support the community, which, as Mr. Rafter has pointed out, has found itself in probably the most challenging place ever in terms of being able to survive and thrive and, hopefully, come out the other end...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Nov 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: The programme for Government contains a commitment to balanced regional development, in particular the delivery of sustainable transport solutions across the regions. Those transport solutions need to be sustainable from an environmental and economic perspective. We are making fundamental decisions as to how we invest in rail infrastructure, in particular in the west of Ireland over the...

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)

Ciarán Cannon: I want to say heartful thanks to the witnesses and Sport Ireland for assisting so many sporting organisations both at national level and at local level in shepherding sporting participation through the pandemic on an ongoing basis. They succeeded in creating confidence and a framework within which sporting participation continues to happen in a very safe manner. That work has trickled all...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Future of Public Service Broadcasting and Impact of Covid-19 on the Media Sector: Discussion (11 Nov 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the witnesses for joining us and for outlining to us the significant challenges that they face in continuing to provide and develop the wonderful content that they produce. I have a couple of observations and questions for Mr. Lynch. He quite rightly told us earlier that one of the key elements of public service broadcasting is to nurture our cultural vitality. If any country can...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Town and Village Renewal Scheme (5 Nov 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: 48. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development when she expects to announce successful applications under the 2020 town and village renewal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34161/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Recreation Policy (5 Nov 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: 32. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the work being carried out by her Department to support investment in outdoor recreation amenities such as greenways, cycleways and walking trails; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34160/20]

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)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Minister, Deputy Martin, and the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, for their very helpful input and the extensive support they have offered to their respective sectors. That support is built on very important engagement with people in those sectors. As a musician and somebody who has a lot of friends in the world of music, I am also engaging actively, almost daily, with many...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Sector: Discussion (21 Oct 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank all the witnesses for the work they have done in producing this report and bringing their considerable expertise, knowledge, wisdom and passion for the industry to bear. Hopefully, we can now work alongside them and others in delivering on the findings. I have a quick observation and I wonder if this matter came within the task force's focus during the commissioning of the report....

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (14 Oct 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank Ms Dorgan and her colleagues for not alone sharing some of their wisdom with us but for the consistently professional campaign that they have had under way for several months now. It has produced extraordinary dividends in a short time. I recall in the worst part in lockdown some months ago something appearing on my Twitter timeline to the effect that in the rush back to normal we...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Business of Joint Committee (14 Oct 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: Will the National Campaign for the Arts consider working alongside the Department and the Arts Council on putting in place an upskilling programme? A number of musicians have a global appeal but do not have the skills to leverage it. Some have done it expertly and I am thinking of friends of mine such as We Banjo 3, who have done extraordinary work online. They are masters at using their...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (29 Sep 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: 125. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way in which the OPW plans to develop its policy on flood relief and flood mitigation in view of the significant climate change challenges that Ireland faces over the coming years. [26269/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (29 Sep 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: 129. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there has been an increase in visitor numbers at OPW heritage sites in view of the recent waiving of admission charges at certain sites; and if he envisages the development of these sites as significant drivers of tourism in rural towns and villages. [26270/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (23 Sep 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to discuss the need to expedite the double tracking of the Irish Rail line connecting Athenry, Oranmore, Ardaun and, ultimately, Galway city. I thank the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, for being here today to discuss this matter. Athenry has a population of just over 5,000 people and the town has doubled in size over the past 20 years....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (23 Sep 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: I thank the Minister for that very positive response. It is indeed heartening to hear that the feasibility study for the development of the twin track option will get under way quite quickly and will be completed by quarter 2 of next year. The land required for the development of that twin track option is already within State ownership under Córas Iompair Éireann, CIÉ. One...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Gaelscoil Issues (15 Sep 2020)

Ciarán Cannon: 436. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status the development of a Gaelchampas at a location (details supplied). [23867/20]