Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

Conditionality of funding and dignity at work policy are of the utmost importance. I have been engaging with the various organisations attached to my Department. I have made it crystal clear that I am very committed to this. As I said, I am making it crystal clear that funding is at risk unless this is adhered to. The vast majority of funding of the arts sector, as Deputy Munster will know, is disbursed by the Arts Council and Screen Ireland, agencies that are independent in their funding decisions. Both agencies have already been very clear in their approach to dignity at work and expectations that dignity at work policies are required for continued funding. They have known from their very first engagements with me early on that I am absolutely committed to this. The Irish Theatre Institute and my Department will continue to work with both agencies on this matter.