Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 27: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the potential application here of a welfare and support programme for artists similar to GUSO in France; if he has carried out any research or feasibility analysis into the possibility of using such a system, or elements of such a system here in view of the potential benefit to the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21798/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I am advised that the matter referred to by the Deputy relates to social welfare for artists and the collection of levies such as social insurance. I have no statutory responsibility in relation to such matters, which may be more appropriate to my colleague, the Minister for Social Protection.