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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.

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

Niamh Smyth: Ms Millar makes a good case. Does Deputy Munster have any more questions or is she okay with that?

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

Niamh Smyth: Is Deputy Munster happy with that?

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 the Senator. I thank the witnesses for their presentations. They have given new insight into the issues. I have a question for Mr. Naughton. He talked about the successful applicants for funding. Did he say 47% were successful?

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

Niamh Smyth: Is that quite low?

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 Mr. Naughton. I do not have any further questions. I thank the witnesses. I will make a point and then call Deputy Mythen again. I concur with what Mr. Naughton said. There has been substantial growth in arts centres and venues since the access funding became available. There has been more capital investment, infrastructure, and many more state-of-the-art buildings. Prior to...

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 a very good point.

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 the witnesses most sincerely for being with us today and sharing their experiences, thoughts and views. We will continue to advocate at government level and with the Department what the witnesses have brought to the committee today. Mr. Naughton said earlier this does not all lie with the Minister with responsibility for the arts. What other Minister did he mention?

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

Niamh Smyth: Yes, the social protection aspect.

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

Niamh Smyth: Message received loud and clear. I thank all of the witnesses.