Éamon Ó Cuív (Galway West, Fianna Fail)
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51. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she intends setting up an independent enquiry to examine issues of concern that have arisen in relation to Irish dancing competitions run under the auspices of an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55809/22]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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Neither my Department nor its agencies have any funding, regulatory or accreditation relationship with the organisation to which the Deputy refers. It is a private limited company under the Companies Act.

While I therefore have no role in relation to any proposed enquiry or examination, I did write to the organisation in question to seek assurances that it is taking timely and transparent steps to restore confidence that any competitions it holds encompass fairness.

The organisation replied to my letter advising that it is undertaking an investigation and that, to ensure transparency, its procedures are being overseen by an external independent individual. The organisation has further advised that this process, in accordance with its disciplinary procedure, is ongoing.