Niamh Smyth (Cavan-Monaghan, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I am trying to read the Minister's mind. She referred several times to local groups and getting funding to people in communities. The Minister is supportive of the local arts in education partnership in Monaghan. Will she consider funding for groups in the same way as funds come from the Arts Council? Perhaps the Minister has more programme funding in mind. Perhaps she will consider the 2025 cultural programme in this regard. I am mindful that Culture 2025 is in draft status and is with the Oireachtas committee. Can the Minister confirm the arrangements for independent arm's-length governance of the Culture 2025 initiative?

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