Fintan Warfield (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Many of my questions have been asked. I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting. To pick up on Ms Daly's comment, I believe it relates to the first recommendation in the ITI report about mobilising sectoral institutional leaders, key talent and public figures. What do the witnesses think is holding people back from discussing these issues? Is it the next gig? Why are we not seeing more people and leaders in the industry, for example, musicians, coming forward to support the MiseFosta folks, the women in FairPlé and people such as Dr. Karan Casey, whom I commend and who appeared before the committee on the last occasion? It there something holding back people?

I commend Ms Kennelly on being honest about the equality, diversity and inclusion piece, which I know is a big focus for the Arts Council and has been for some time, and being open to future anti-sexual harassment policies.