Dr. Ailbhe Murphy:

I will respond to the question about the basic income for artists. I would like to underline how absolutely transformative that initiative is for all artists. At the recent consultation with the Minister, at which the entire sector was represented, what was preoccupying many artists was the importance of it being fully inclusive. It cannot just work for some; it needs to work for everyone. I could not underline more how absolutely transformative it will be. We would like to see the initiative opened up in such a way that our disabled artist colleagues can also avail of it. It would radically change the landscape for practising artists in Ireland.