Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I thank Ms Ní Bhriain. I am sure there is a lot of enthusiasm in this room for the arguments she has made on behalf of Irish dance. The same can be said for other dance genres. I know of Born 2 Perform, for example, a contemporary jazz and hip-hop dance company that operates in a number of counties. I would make the point that there are other dance genres that are in the same precarious position as Irish dance. This affects parents and children alike.