Steven Matthews (Wicklow, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

I was happy to see the public consultation launched on the basic income for the arts. It is welcome. I know the Minister has engaged extensively across the sector over the last 18 months during the pandemic. She is aware of the difficulties that the arts, entertainers and musicians have suffered through the pandemic, like many other people throughout the country. Will she outline to the House her vision for what this basic income for the arts might deliver, the outcome of her engagements throughout the process and an approximate timeline for the launch when musicians and artists may start to receive payments?

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