Ms Angela Dorgan:

I should declare that my brother is a member but I echo Mr. Kavanagh's comment in that it is a pity that there are not 7,000 members instead of 150. The idea that we support an artist and put an artist in such a central position is welcome. I agree, and am sure that Aosdána agrees, that if it opened up more types of membership to younger artists - there are new arts, for example, digital, creative and design arts, that did not exist when Aosdána's charter was drafted - it would welcome them. It would be an indication that their country thought so much of them. It would be great to see more members of all disciplines and ages.