Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)

We seek, where possible, to collaborate with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. This is something I have tried to encourage and I hope to meet the directors of both councils in the future. It is very desirable to encourage collaboration, where possible, and that is something I support and recommend. Collaboration is already taking place in many areas of the arts and if such collaboration would enhance the position of opera in this country, then action should be taken. I will make further inquiries into the matter on the Deputy's behalf to discover what is happening.

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