Malcolm Byrne (Wicklow-Wexford, Fianna Fail)

I agree with the Minister about comedy. Will he be directing the Arts Council? I welcome that he has committed to continuing to fund that level. Will we look at seeing where amateur drama, musical theatre and comedy will be covered under schemes through the Arts Council, or will it be funded directly? During the Covid-19 period, there was funding made available to the amateur musical and amateur theatre space.