Natasha Newsome Drennan (Carlow-Kilkenny, Sinn Fein)
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198. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of feedback provided by craftspeople in relation to their experience of their participation in the Collect 24 exhibition under the auspices of the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCI) and the subsequent threat of legal action against the authors of the feedback by DCCI; his views on whether organisations relying on State funding should welcome feedback from stakeholders and not attempt to shut it down; if he aware of what has been reported in a newspaper (details supplied) as “unusually high” turnover of staff at DCCI; the details and dates of any correspondence with him or his Department raising issues in relation to workplace culture, dismissals, expenses or financial accountability at DCCI; if he is aware of any such issues; if he will initiate an external review into culture, governance, accountability and structures at DCCI to ensure the crafts sector and workers have a fit-for-purpose body to support their development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18313/25]

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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DCCI is an independent organisation that promotes the commercial development of Irish designers and makers, stimulating innovation, championing design thinking, and informing Government policy. It receives funding from my Department through Enterprise Ireland (EI), and a Service Level Agreement (SLA) is in place between EI and the DCCI. This provides the framework for agreement of service levels and performance management in respect of the funding provided by EI on behalf of my Department to the Design and Crafts Council Ireland. The DCCI has advised that it has not commenced any legal action against any individual or group of makers.