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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 15 December 2020

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Ceisteanna (261)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

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261. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason the decision was made to allow some artists receive multiple grants under the various music industry support package schemes while many were refused any funding. [43587/20]

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The introduction of the Music Industry Support Package this year was the first time this type of support was offered and it was designed to meet the needs of the music sector in these unprecedented times.

The three schemes were designed to support the work of artists from initial song writing, to creation of albums and release of the new work. The terms and conditions of the support package did not preclude artists being awarded support under one of the schemes from being considered for any other scheme for which they had applied.

This year the schemes were operated on a pilot basis and the feedback will inform planning on support for the music sector in future years.

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