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Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 22. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality is next due to meet. [6694/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Support Services (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: 192. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that will be undertaken by the Government in cases of parental alienation to provide out of court assistance and support for parents to prevent difficult situations from becoming toxic and unresolvable. [8648/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Joint Committee (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: We have some business to attend to before I call on the witnesses. Are the draft minutes of our last public and private meetings on Wednesday, 2 February 2022 formally agreed? Agreed. Is it agreed that there are no matters arising? Agreed.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I am delighted to welcome our guests. This meeting has been convened with representatives from the Irish Theatre Institute, Safe Arts of Ireland and the Arts Council to discuss a safe and respectful working environment in the arts. On behalf of the committee, I warmly welcome Ms Jane Daly and Ms Siobhán Bourke, co-directors of the Irish Theatre Institute; Ms Ciara Lynch and Ms Jessica...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Ms Kennelly has run out of time. I know she has to leave early so I want to give her an opportunity to contribute again. We will have an opportunity to go through the full statement through our questions. I call Ms Bourke and Ms Daly to deliver the Irish Theatre Institute’s opening statement.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Traynor for her very powerful opening statement. I remind members that they will have five minutes for questions and answers.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: We have run out of time. However, does Deputy Munster have anything she would like to add briefly?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I have to move on as we have gone over time. On Deputy Munster's first piece about liaising with the Minister and requesting a meeting with her, I believe we can do that. On the other suggestions, perhaps we could bring them back and discuss them as a committee, because not all members are in the room, to tease that out further at our next private session. Is that okay with the Deputy?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: That is very true. I thank Senator Sherlock for her questions. I call Senator Warfield. There are a few speakers ahead of you on the schedule, but they are not online at present so the floor is yours.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: While the Senator thinks about his second question, I will ask the witnesses to respond to the first.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Deputy O'Sullivan and the witnesses for their presentations today which were really moving. I come from an arts background. My discipline is painting, dance, contemporary arts and working in the Garage Theatre in the performing arts area. I am struck by what Ms Lynch did not say. She was alluding to personal experience or experience within the comedian performance genre. My own...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: That is thanks to all the great work the witnesses have been doing. They are making sure the national conversation is happening and it is a top priority on the agenda for the Government and for us as a country. We are obviously haemorrhaging artists because of this as well. It is probably a very hidden cause because it has not been spoken about in the past.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the witnesses very much for their work and their presentations. I hope as a committee we can do something to further the campaign that they are on. Senator Warfield wishes to come in.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: A Safe and Respectful Working Environment in the Arts: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: We should start young in changing our mindset. I thank the witnesses for coming in today and sharing their experience, research, analysis and thoughts. We will certainly work as a committee to highlight that, not only with the Minister, but with the Government. As was said, this is about societal change. This is one element of it and we have a body of work to do to change everybody's...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I welcome our guests to this afternoon's session. We are meeting with representatives from Arts & Disability Ireland, Create Ireland, Ms Clare McLaughlin, artist, and Seen-Unseen collaborator Ms Carmen Millar. We will discuss accessibility for individuals with disabilities in arts and culture. We are particularly delighted to have the witnesses here today to discuss this theme. We...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I know there is much from those that my colleagues will want to talk to Mr. Naughton about. Dr. Ailbhe Murphy will now make the opening statement for Create Ireland.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Dr. Murphy for her presentation. I invite Ms McLaughlin and Ms Millar to make their presentation on behalf of the Seen-Unseen project.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: I thank Ms Millar for the very visual description she has given us of her experience in the gallery. It is very much appreciated. I hope to talk to Ms Millar a little more about that tactile experience because we are so used to having to take a hands-off approach when we visit galleries. It will be interesting to see how Ms McLaughlin brings Ms Millar into that artwork so that she can...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: Who would like to respond to Deputy Mythen's questions?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Accessibility for Individuals with Disabilities in Arts and Culture: Discussion (16 Feb 2022)

Niamh Smyth: That is great. Nobody expects Mr. Naughton to answer all of the questions, just those that are pertinent to him.