Ms Maureen Kennelly:

I know, but it is hoped we will see progress on that soon. I completely take the Senator’s point about the time that artists spend. That is another great benefit of a basic income for artists, that artists can now actually devote themselves to something like this.

Workspaces and security form a huge issue. I guess it is by modelling these once-in-a-generation initiatives, like with Dublin Port and the other things Ms Nash mentioned, that communities see how, like what was said about Kells, once we model a town, how it can change and then others will certainly follow, so it is modelling good practice.

On early years artists, we have a pilot programme with them. Much more needs to be done. Our investment in creative schools is really going to start populating that in a huge way. The Senator will see massive benefits from that in the coming years.