Micheál Carrigy (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Chair. I was at a meeting in the Backstage Theatre. It received a lot of funding for workshops throughout the Covid pandemic, whether for acting, music or theatre. It was beneficial. Both Senator Malcolm Byrne and I raised the issue of funding pantomimes last Christmas so that they could be put on. We set a precedent for supporting these shows and, therefore, we should expand on it and support music. I will probably be looking at Ticketmaster for tickets to see Toy Storywith my kids.

I am the chairman of the Joint Committee on Autism. It is important for every show to have a quiet version for autistic persons where the sound is not as loud.