Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 22 September 2020
298. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if the 100 spectators and patrons allowed at outdoor sporting events includes players and management; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24971/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government’s Resilience and Recovery 20-21: Plan for Living with Covid-19 permits attendance, at the current Level 2 of the Plan, by up to 100 spectators at outdoor sporting events and 50 spectators at indoor sporting events. Up to 200 spectators are allowed for outdoor stadia or other fixed outdoor venues with a minimum accredited capacity of 5,000. These numbers are in addition to players, officials and other persons necessary for the holding of the event.
Under Level 3 of the Plan, no matches or sports events are permitted other than those which are specifically exempted under the Recovery and Resilience Plan. The exemption applies to elite and professional sport, inter-county GAA, ladies football or camogie matches and any national senior club championships that are already underway. Where these events are taking place, they must be held behind closed doors with no spectators permitted.
