Johnny Mythen (Wexford, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the witnesses for all the work they have done because it is very important that we look after our artists. Has the Arts Council examined how other countries operate? Museums, galleries and theatres are open in Denmark. They test the actors before and after performances. Can we look into this? I am concerned that the witnesses have said they did not have the firepower when the Arts Council had €80 million to handle. Now it has almost double that at €130 million, how will it handle it?

The council funds the First Music Contact organisation, which is responsible for the music industry stimulus package. How does it work? How does it administer the money and how does it trickle down to the artists?