Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I repeat that I am advised that my Department has not received any allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour and I am not aware of any protected disclosures. What I can say, however, is that an official in my Department received a telephone call approximately two years ago during the course of which the same issues were raised that had been previously written about to my predecessor regarding the report of 2012. I did not ignore the matter. This is a HR issue. I am not getting involved in HR issues. As the Deputy knows, HR is a specialised area for specialists. In fairness to the board of the museum, I respect the chairperson and the new board and the work they are doing at the museum. It is not appropriate for me to get involved in HR issues. It is a matter for the director and the board. It is not my role. I will not get involved in issues relating to HR. What is more, I have no proof that the museum is spending, or wasting, the type of money the Deputy mentioned on those matters. I have outlined clearly that I have no role in staff management at the museum.

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