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

In asking the Minister what measures she is taking to improve the working environment for artists, I am, if one likes, going to the very essence of the existence of her Department and her role as Minister. Recognising that with the indications of economic recovery spreading across the country, albeit slowly to some regions, I ask what is being done to make life better for professional artists and the arts sector.

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