Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2020

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Questions (253)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Question:

253. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if her attention has been drawn to artists or acts that were announced as receiving funding under the music industry support package schemes despite not having applied; if so, the way in which this occurred; and the steps she plans to take to ensure this was not a more widespread practice and is rectified. [43495/20]

Written answers

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media

I have been made aware of an announcement of funding to one act who had not applied under the Music Industry Support Package. This has been identified as an administrative error and has been publicly acknowledged as such by First Music Contact who managed the Music Industry Support Scheme on behalf of my Department.