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- Other Questions: Bullying in the Workplace (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: I have tabled a question on the matter to which the Minister referred, regarding a report on harassment and bullying in another institution. In the context of this being a matter in a number of institutions, and we have had reports recently on The Gate Theatre, will the Minister publish and advise what she proposes to do to empower workers, particularly young workers, whether women or men,...
- Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: 23. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her policy on the National Concert Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9975/18]
- Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: As the person with responsibility for culture, what does the Minister propose to do to defend the National Symphony Orchestra and the National Concert Orchestra? Is she aware that player number in the National Symphony Orchestra is in the low 60s, whereas the proper strength of an international orchestra which the National Symphony Orchestra is in the mid-90s? What does she propose to do...
- Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: I thank the Minister for her reply and acknowledgement that, as Minister with responsibility for culture, she has a role when it comes to our national orchestras. I have in my hand a copy of the very expensive national development plan, strategy No. 7 of which references enhanced amenity and heritage and the value of cultural heritage but nothing more in this area. Given that the Government...
- Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: One can kill something outright or one can have a slow strangulation and wearing down of a really important institution like the National Symphony Orchestra. Lots of small countries in Europe have four or five major symphony orchestras but the strength of our national orchestra has fallen to 68 players. A number of people have retired, others have left and a complete hold has been placed on...
- Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: What does Culture Ireland fund?
- Other Questions: National Orchestras (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: Culture Ireland is a propaganda outfit.
- Other Questions: Heritage Sites (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: It is the next question.
- Other Questions: School Curriculum (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: I refer to the programme of artists working in schools, which was developed by the previous Government. I cannot understand why this is not being rolled out to all schools in the country and, in particular, to DEIS schools where creative artistic work is absolutely essential to children's social and academic formation. Can the Minister explain why many DEIS schools will have to wait beyond...
- Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: We know that. We saw it.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with President Mattarella of Italy on 14 February 2018. [8394/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: On an earlier point, I heard the Minister for Health say he has formally withdrawn the proposal about the name Phoenix Hospital for Children. I suggest to the Taoiseach that this hospital be called after Dr. Kathleen Lynn, a veteran of 1913, 1916 and also the founder of the first infants hospital, St. Ultan's in Charlemont Street. There are no women who were involved in the revolutionary...
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Feb 2018)
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- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: Well I am sure the Taoiseach was talking about culture with the President of Italy; how women participate and are named and publicly honoured is a really important part of culture.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: As the Taoiseach is, I am sure, aware Italy has quite a good record in that respect.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: What aspects of immigration did the Taoiseach discuss with the President of Italy? Did he discuss in any detail the issues surrounding politics and the extremes of politics in Italy at the moment, including the far right and neo-fascist participation in the elections being fought there?
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: I have made it loads of times.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: I am talking about a major public building, the national children's hospital.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: Kathleen Lynn was not a politician.
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): Departmental Communications (28 Feb 2018)
Joan Burton: If Mediaforce was the company that placed these advertisements, who in the Department signed off - as the client of Mediaforce - on behalf of the Government? Can the Taoiseach confirm that the strategic communications unit plans to place advertisements on every local radio station throughout the country? How much money is to be spent on these? Lots of people have told me there are...