Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020
305. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the names of those sitting on the Taskforce for the Night-time Economy; the number of meetings held to date; the dates of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25299/20]
View answerI announced the establishment and composition of the Night time Economy Taskforce on 30 July 2020. The aim of the Taskforce is to look at innovative approaches to supporting and developing a vibrant, diverse night time culture and economy in Ireland. Key Departments, Agencies and relevant groups are represented on this Taskforce at senior level as well as the Lord Mayors of Cork and Dublin and Mr. Sunil Sharpe from Give us the Night. The Taskforce members are detailed below:
Members of the Night-Time Economy Task Force
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1 |
Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and Gaeltacht |
Mr Conor Falvey |
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2 |
Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and Gaeltacht |
Ms Sinéad Copeland |
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3 |
Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and Gaeltacht |
Ms Deirdre Currivan |
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4 |
Department of Justice |
Ms Clare Brosnan |
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5 |
Department of Justice |
Mr Deaglán Ó’Briain |
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6 |
Department of Climate Action and Transport |
Ms Leslie Carberry |
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7 |
Department of Climate Action and Transport |
Mr Éanna Ó Conghaile |
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8 |
Department of Rural and Community Development |
Mr JP Mulherin |
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9 |
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage |
Mr Colin Ryan |
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10 |
Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment |
Ms Deborah Dignam |
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11 |
National Transport Authority |
Ms Anne Graham |
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12 |
An Garda Síochána |
Assistant Commissioner Anne-Marie Cagney |
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13 |
Fáilte Ireland |
Mr Paul Keeley |
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14 |
Give us the Night |
Mr Sunil Sharpe |
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15 |
Chair of CNCI (Council of National Cultural Institutions) |
Mr Seán Rainbird |
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16 |
Arts Council |
Ms Maureen Kennelly |
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17 |
Chair of Local Authority Arts Officers |
Ms Jenny Sherwin |
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18 |
Chair of the County and City Management Association |
Mr Michael Walsh |
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19 |
Lord Mayor of Dublin |
Mayor Hazel Chu |
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20 |
Lord Mayor of Cork |
Mayor Joe Kavanagh |
The first meeting of the Taskforce is due to take place on 29th September 2020.
