Micheál Carrigy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I welcome our witnesses. I agree that when a certain percentage of our population is vaccinated, we should be in a position to start reopening events. I concur that the groups before us need to know the plan in advance, so that as we hit certain percentages we will look at opening areas, within regulation.

From the point of view of IMRO, Mr. Finn spoke about fee percentages and the advent of online platforms. What percentage reduction has there been on fees collected for members? How much does IMRO feel it is not able to access because of the current regulations relating to music on the various online platforms?

Mr. Fitzgerald mentioned there was a certain percentage not accessing funding from schemes. What areas within the industry have not been able to access any funding, payments or supports? This question may be for Mr. Fitzgerald or Mr. Sharpe: has the funding put in place for hosting online events been successful? How much participation has there been from the public in those online events?