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- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Croffy very much. Next up we have Mr. Feargal Cavanagh from the Association of Irish Musical Societies.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Anna Walsh and Pádraic McIntyre will present jointly on behalf of the Theatre Forum.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank all the witnesses for their opening statements. They have underlined something that we know at this committee, but it is no harm to remind us of the unbelievable work of amateur drama groups and musical societies, whose productions are extraordinary, and also highlight the challenges they face in accessing funding and infrastructure. We will now proceed to questions and answers....
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Under which scheme was that funded?
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I am going against convention here but Senator Dolan is present and she is under a bit of time pressure. She is not a committee member but I propose that we allow her to take Senator Carrigy's place in his absence. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I thank Mr. Hannaway. I call Mr. Colm Croffy to speak from the Association of Irish Festivals and Events.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: We will have to move on because I will ask my questions and then we have to go around again for further questions. Mr. Cavanagh can possibly answer it later on.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: It is positive to hear that and I am not surprised either. Lyric FM has had a part to play in that. "Movies and Musicals" is one of the most listened-to shows and it is expanding to a new audience. This session is important and the onus is on the committee to put together a strong and robust report with recommendations. It seems to me that one of the key recommendations and one of the...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I get Ms Walsh's point completely, but something like that would not work in County Cork.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Clonakilty is my home town. We do not have a purpose-built theatre performance space, which, considering the wealth of artistic talent there, is a surprise. We do have the Kilmeen drama group, just a 15-minute drive out the road, but along a couple of very windy roads. I am not sure about private and public transport in that regard. We definitely do not have a DART service. I do take Ms...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Senator Byrne's eyes are lighting up at the thoughts of a drama society here in Leinster House.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: He would insist on being the lead-----
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: We are under pressure for time, and I know other people wish to come in, so I will move to my next question. A fund was recently set up by the Department of the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Deputy Heather Humphreys, for repurposing old buildings, town centre buildings, with a focus on remote working and e-hubs. In this context, I think the potential for new theatres and...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Absolutely, and a lot of churches as well.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: We are under some time pressure and we have two members who have not contributed yet. I call Senator Carrigy. I cannot afford him the full six minutes because we have to suspend.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: I am sorry to interrupt, but I inform the Senator there is a vote in the Seanad, just in case he was not aware. Senator Carrigy can use his remaining minute, and then the witnesses can answer in his absence.
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Heartfelt thanks to the witnesses for coming in. I found the discussion incredibly interesting. Senator Byrne gave an interesting statistic before we started, namely, that after the GAA, drama groups and musical societies have the biggest membership in our communities. That is an incentive for politicians to get behind them, but also just for the sheer joy that they bring to communities of...
- Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Development of Local and Community Arts: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)
Christopher O'Sullivan: Absolutely. I am sure the Cathaoirleach, Deputy Niamh Smyth, would be happy about that