Artful Indifference

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This morning.

Via Irish Times

Government sources said it was normal practice that a line Minister would attend the subcommittee when issues relevant to their sector were being considered, and that Ms Martin may attend in this context next week.

The Event Industry Alliance had called on the Government earlier on Thursday to allow Ms Martin sit on the subcommittee, after it expressed disappointment over the lack of progress in deciding a date for the return of live events.

Speaking on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland, spokesman Dan McDonnell said: “We do feel sorry for Catherine Martin and the position she is in, but it’s just not good enough from our point of view. We were deeply disappointed about how it was left yesterday and the short of it is that there is no progress being made.”

Request from Catherine Martin to attend Cabinet subcommittee meeting rejected (Irish Times)

Govt promises ‘clear roadmap’ for events by end of month (RTÉ)

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9 thoughts on “Artful Indifference

  1. bisted

    …the only politician who ever did anything for the Arts was CJ Haughey…the notion that a green would make the slightest difference to any government position is laughable…

  2. Micko

    ‘Things are as good as they’re going to get’ – Expert sees no point in further reopening delay

    Immunology Professor Paul Moynagh speaking on Newstalk – link below to listen

    He said we are now close to a situation where the virus is endemic in Ireland.

    “We are getting close to as good as we are going to get so again, I don’t quite see the reasoning in terms of continuously delaying things,” he said.”

    https://www.newstalk.com/news/things-are-as-good-as-theyre-going-to-get-expert-sees-no-point-in-further-reopening-delay-1240930

    Now – is he a good expert or a bad expert? Can’t wait to find out here…

  3. gallantman

    Meanwhile in Kandahar the Taliban have issued a statement that they will permit music and dancing.

  4. Liam Deliverance

    Jim Fitzpatrick are you still showing your contempt for the elderly and vulnerable by milking it with your association with the so called “DUBLIN MINT OFFICE” and their nasty, nasty scams.

  5. Zaccone

    90% of the adult population is now vaccinated. If we can’t open now then when will we ever? What are we waiting for? Why is nobody asking this of the government?

    In September it’ll be the schools are going back, we have to wait. In October it’ll be we have to give booster shots to the over 60s, we have to wait. In November/December it’ll be its flu season/we can’t open and go mad at Christmas like last year, we learnt our lesson. In January/February its peak hospital usage time so they’ll be under too much strain, we have to wait…

  6. V AKA Frilly Keane

    In fairness
    The live entertainment / music sector aren’t wrong
    The whole reopening is a sham

    https://cleeres.com/events-guide/

    See these gigs?
    Supposedly live from the venue
    In front of a live audience of 20
    But they’re not
    Just live stream
    For which the venue – and in fairness Cleeres aren’t the only ones
    Are getting Government Grants for
    Reopening and getting lads back to work my ●
    A bail out for pubs restaurants and hotels more like

  7. George

    If Jim thinks that tinkering with the name of a government department when appointing ministers makes a blind bit of difference to anything then he’s deluded. When the dept for the arts was supposedly abolished what functions were eliminated? That’s right, none.

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