Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)

I am not convinced it undermines action which both the Deputy and I strongly support, the helping of emerging artists whose career will be in writing plays and books, sculpture, music or anything else. That is the intention behind the support. Part of the difficulty, as the Deputy knows well, is how to frame this in a legislative sense so we do not get it wrong. I would like to finalise the matter but I am slightly torn on how to do it and who to include or exclude. I have had good and interesting discussions with famous people, others who have written books and officials but it is a subjective matter. We need to finalise the issue and the Revenue Commissioners wants it finalised also.

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