Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I wish that team well. Hopefully, it will be able to expedite some of the decisions that needed to be taken.

The Minister mentioned some of the large concerts that have been cancelled and will not go ahead this year. Obviously, they will not go ahead for a whole variety reasons because the lead-in time was not there. However, in Liverpool, for instance, a crowd of 5,000 will attend a near-normal concert on 2 May. The Minister will, therefore, see much more of that rolling out over the summer months whereas we have no indication at this stage when such concerts will happen or open here.

I will talk to the Minister again about the opportunity we have to ensure the entertainment industry in Ireland benefits from the fact that due to Brexit, Britain will be at a loss because of the different tax regimes that will now be forced on it. We have an opportunity to become the English language-speaking entertainment industry. We can send people to Europe during the summer months to deliver this.

Finally, as Britain will open earlier than us and there is an incentive for some workers to leave our shores, what additional supports will the Minister give to the arts and entertainment workers given that her proposed basic income is a long way off, despite being flagged last year?

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