Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I have already stated I want to retain as much as possible of the additional funding for commemorations in the 2016 budget for the cultural sector. It is something on which I am keen because there was significant investment in the arts during the recent 2016 commemorative programme. The arts were very much at the centre of the commemorative programme which has done a tremendous job in getting people more involved in the arts, not only in the cities but across the country. When one looks at the local authorities programmes, in every county there was involvement by the arts in the commemorative programme. In fact, I had the pleasure of attending one launch at which young schoolchildren acted out Ms Grace Gifford's marriage.

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