James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I hope that I have provided an overview for the Senator of the work being carried out the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. I do not have specific answers to the more detailed questions but I will certainly raise them with the Minister. There has been sustained investment in arts and culture in recent years and in budget 2024 a total of €367.406 million was provided for arts and culture elements of the Department's budget, an increase of €10.424 million from €356.982 million in 2023.

I thank Senator Warfield. I am sure the Minister, Deputy Martin, would join with me in thanking him in particular, as well as other Seanad colleagues for their engagement on this matter.