Joe Carey (Clare, Fine Gael)
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231. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the plans that are under consideration to enable spectators to attend sporting events during 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25335/21]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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The Department will work with the Department of Health and Department of the Taoiseach to prepare proposals on the holding of a limited number of pilot live events for sport and live entertainment, both indoor and outdoor. This is to inform the safe reopening of these activities and events when the public health situation allows.

It is hoped to begin hosting these events in the Summer, depending on the epidemiological situation at the time and subject to the roll out of the vaccination programme. All options for the safe roll out of these events are currently being considered.

In the meantime the Department will work with sporting and cultural bodies and make practical preparations for these test events. Guidelines and plans for the pilot music and sport events are in development. Further details will be announced in due course.