Alan Kelly (Tipperary North, Labour) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. We will have one small round of questions afterwards. I have a few questions and some observations. I thank the Minister for his frankness. The issue regarding TG4 is something that has been expressed by nearly every member of this committee. I refer to the contribution TG4 makes not just in sport, but also in documentaries, which is what I like. It is for a pittance. It is phenomenal so I wanted to acknowledge that. My Sky+ remote is constantly on TG4 for all the various different documentaries, which I watch at the weekends.

One other thing on this committee, because the Minister has referred to it a number of times. I am reading between the lines. I am a huge supporter of this. I will explain the situation. Both my children are involved in acting and performing. He is looking at broadening the cultural institutions scheme to regional areas. That would be smaller venues as well, I presume. He is also looking at designing a scheme to support the various different small groupings across the country as well. It might be useful for the Minister's schemes, and it would provide some indication post budget, if this committee met with a selection of the people to discuss and put forward some ideas. Would he be open to that?