As regards the arts in education, earlier today we highlighted the fact that many discretionary teachers will be withdrawn in the coming year by the Minister for Education and Science. One area which will be badly affected by such a cut is the arts, particularly music. Many young students would not have had the opportunity to study music were it not for the commitment of many management boards, principals and parent groups, which collected money to provide part-time music teachers in many second level schools. I ask the Minister to impress upon the Minister for Education and Science the necessity to fund the arts in education. The number taking art as a subject in school is declining because fewer teachers are providing tuition as there are greater opportunities for them to make a living outside the classroom.