Mary Upton (Dublin South Central, Labour)

Perhaps I can ask the same question: can we look forward to seeing additional funding? I was one of those lucky enough to obtain tickets for "Waiting for Godot" and it was superb. Earlier we spoke about the culture night concept being extended around the country. Clearly, there is a hunger for the arts, not just in Dublin, as the Minister has pointed out. It is important that the facilities are in place. Small theatre companies simply cannot afford it, unless they have a commitment to carry out their programme successfully.

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