Seanad debates
Tuesday, 24 June 2003
Arts Bill 2002: Second Stage.
As Senators Ó Murcú and O'Meara stated, interest in traditional Irish music keeps communities alive. If there is any single bond linking communities throughout the country, it is traditional Irish music. Irrespective of whether it was appropriate to lobby for expenditure in that regard – and for the proposed committee which has been shelved – I am not sure whether that was a demand on the part of the people themselves or whether they were prompted to provide a lobby group for that area. Leaving that aside, however, if the Bill is to achieve anything, it must take an across the board approach, levelling the playing pitch for all. If the Minister achieves that, it will be worthwhile.
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