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

The National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 establishes the National Museum of Ireland as an autonomous body. While I view it as an extremely important part of the heritage of the State, I have no involvement in the day-to-day running of the National Museum of Ireland. Section 29 of the Act provides that: "The Director of the Museum shall carry on and manage and control generally the administration and business of the Museum and perform such other functions as may be determined by the Board of the Museum." I do not have a role in the HR function of the museum.

I accept there are issues at the museum and I have provided support to the chair and the board in terms of additional HR people. I will continue to work closely with the chair and the board of the museum. I will support them in any way I can to resolve the issues that have arisen.

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