1578. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if he has met formally with the new Chairperson of the National Concert Hall. [25740/26]

Mr Peter McKenna was first appointed to the Board of the National Concert Hall (NCH) for a five-year term commencing on 9 September 2022, initially serving as an Ordinary Member. Last month, I appointed Mr McKenna as the Chairperson of the NCH Board to serve in that capacity for the remainder of his current term.

Although I have met Mr McKenna on several occasions, I last met him on 24 March - the day on which I formally appointed him as NCH Chair.