Seán Ó Fearghaíl (Kildare South, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I would waste the time of the House if I were to speak for two minutes, as it is clear the Minister will not accept the amendment.

This is a missed opportunity. It is not acceptable for the Minister to argue that the National Concert Hall will be able to recruit a few casual staff to deal with circumstances as they arise, nor is it good enough that the dead hand of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform will continue to be held over the NCH. There is a dynamism and phenomenal reservoir of ability available on Earlsfort Terrace and we should empower the National Concert Hall to do its business and develop. The legislation does not enable it to do so.

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