Fintan Warfield (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

I thank the Minister. We will feed into any review. The ideas are for an extension of the scheme to performing artists and a longer review time for self-employment. Sweden, for example, has three years compared to our one. An exemption from non-relevant training courses or reactivation schemes would also be welcome, as would robust copyright legislation that allows artists to make a living from royalties and takes into account the precariousness of self-employment in the field of cultural activity. The pilot scheme is welcome and it should be a permanent initiative.