Ivana Bacik (Dublin Bay South, Labour)
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268. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding, and status of, the resumption of indoor basketball practice and games in the context of public health measures; and if there are plans to bring about a further reopening for the sport. [56118/21]

Jack Chambers (Dublin West, Fianna Fail)
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I am pleased to inform the Deputy that Government recently agreed to widen the range of sporting opportunities for young people which enables under 18 indoor sports games and competitions in sports such as basketball to go ahead. On foot of this, updated guidance has been provided by Sport Ireland to sporting organisations to allow children under 18 years of age to participate in indoor games and competition activities according to the ordinary rules and limits of the sport concerned. The full guidance can be accessed on the Sport Ireland website at :

www.sportireland.ie/covid19/return-to-sport-and-physical-activity.

Any decision on the further lifting of restrictions, and its timing, is a matter for Government and not for individual Ministerial decision.