Mick Barry (Cork North Central, Anti-Austerity Alliance) | Oireachtas source

Jo Mangan from the National Campaign for the Arts said "There is strong disappointment coming from members" with regard to the budget. She said that her members' responses on social media were despair, anger and disbelief. That contrasts with the self-satisfied tone that emanates from the Minister in the House today. I am glad the Minister has accepted that the point I made about the 1916 money is correct. By her own mouth, the Minister has admitted in the House that there was €49 million last year and she secured €18 million of the €49 million.

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