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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 October 2021

Tuesday, 5 October 2021

Questions (229, 230, 239, 243)

Michael McNamara

Question:

229. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will ensure equal access to all concerts and cultural events with the provision of personal assistant tickets for a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47563/21]

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Michael McNamara

Question:

230. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will ensure equal access to all concerts and cultural events with the provision of personal assistant tickets for an organisation (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47607/21]

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Joe Carey

Question:

239. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will respond to a query raised by a group (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47814/21]

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Violet-Anne Wynne

Question:

243. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if she will review their access rights. [47975/21]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 229, 230, 239 and 243 together.

I understand this matter refers to a facility provided by organisations in the arts, music and entertainment sector whereby a personal assistant or any individual accompanying a person with a disability to an entertainment event, receives a free ticket to that event.

I am fully committed to supporting the needs of people with disabilities in all of the sectoral programmes under the remit of my Department. While I have no role in relation to the decisions of commercial bodies in certain sectors, I am open to considering what options might be available to encourage greater access to facilities by people with disabilities, including the question of access to facilities by personal assistants.

Question No. 230 answered with Question No. 229.
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