Holly Cairns (Cork South West, Social Democrats) | Oireachtas source

The Minister is very aware of the main challenges faced by the arts, culture and live entertainment industry during the pandemic. While the live performance sector welcomes the Minister's support, a major issue has been the rate at which funds are being distributed to venues. Will the Minister of State outline the actions taken to ensure the live performance restart grant scheme is being distributed as quickly as possible to prevent the permanent closure of venues?

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