Ms Jo Mangan:

That is a big question. I have never had anything to do with Aosdána, as I am considered an interpretative artist as opposed to a creative one because I am a theatre director, so I am not wildly qualified to discuss it. Everything is ripe for reform and examination at all points. The pool of money is small, with just €5 million allocated each year. Actually, it is probably less, although that is a guess. Some €5 million sounds like loads but it gets divided up.