Written answers
Tuesday, 8 December 2015
Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht
Cultural Policy
Mick Wallace (Wexford, Independent)
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70. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her views on the creation of a body, or the adaptation of an existing body, which would provide funding, upskilling, legal advice and promotion for emerging musicians, perhaps along the lines of the Music Commission in New Zealand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43484/15]
Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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In Ireland, the Arts Council is the agency which is charged with the development of the arts, including music. I have no plans to create a new agency for music.The issue of the music industry has also been raised during the public consultation process which I put in place for the development of Ireland's first national cultural policy, Culture 2025. This will be reflected in the policy document which I will publish early in the New Year.
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