Paschal Donohoe (Dublin Central, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

To be completely precise about the expectation I have created, my Department, as opposed to me, will meet other bodies. If I started meeting representative bodies in other sectors for which I do not have direct responsibility, I would never get any work done. I have to allow Departments, such as the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, to take the lead in policy areas. However, my officials will meet the different bodies to which we just referred. We will meet Equity and the IFWA to follow up on these matters and hear their views, just as we have met Screen Guilds of Ireland and SIPTU. I assure the Deputy that will happen. I am less confident that I can give a commitment regarding meeting individuals.