Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2020
533. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the sports in which school-age children can participate under level 5 restrictions with the caveat on group size and non-contact requirement accepted; and if the position will be clarified for the less mainstream sports that include but are not limited to horse riding and archery amongst others. [32830/20]
Amharc ar fhreagraGuidance on the Level 5 provision for non-contact training for school aged children has been issued by Government and is available on Sport Ireland's website. The exemption applies to school-age children of 18 years and under, operating in pods of up to 15 outdoors only.
The training activity permitted is subject to strict supervisory controls and monitoring conditions. No sport is specifically precluded from availing of this exemption, subject however to all non-contact training activities maintaining a 2-metre distance from others while participating in team or group-based practice within the permitted pod size and without physical contact between participants.
Any club or group that is not in a position to apply all of the necessary measures or be in a position to enforce them should not hold training sessions.
