Neale Richmond (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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80. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the level of Covid-19 restrictions at which she expects indoor sports to resume for children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42402/20]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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Individual indoor training may take place for children under the current Level 3 of the Government's Framework for Restrictive Measures. Sport Ireland guidance on individual indoor training can be found on its website at: . No group training or exercise classes are permitted. No matches or other sporting events can take place indoors or outdoors, with the exception of professional, elite and approved inter-county Gaelic games, which should all take place behind closed doors.

While indoor sport for children is currently restricted on public health grounds, I am committed to ensuring its earliest possible safe resumption. Engagement with the sport sector in ongoing in that regard. I have recently written to all National Governing Bodies,  seeking written submissions and all available evidence and data for the purposes of informing the development of tailored proposals and approaches for future mitigation measures. It is my objective that such submissions would enable the Government to review and potentially adapt the suite of public health measures currently applying to sport and exercise activities.

Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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81. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if wedding music can be allowed under the current restrictions (details supplied); if she will provide clarify on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42205/20]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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In line with the recent decision of the Government in regard to restrictions applying at present under Level 3, no live or loud music is permitted at indoor events  – including at wedding receptions. Accordingly, performances by wedding bands at receptions are not currently permitted.

Each level of the Plan for Living with Covid-19 contains a “basket” of measures which are intended, collectively, to contribute to lowering risk of transmission in alignment with the risk level at that time. The risk level at this time has meant that some activities have not been allowed such as live music at weddings.

Further guidance on weddings is available in the Fáilte Ireland’s published operational Guidelines for Re-Opening Hotels & Guesthouses (page 40) which is available on their  website