Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 18 June 2026
306. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the estimated annual increased cost of expanding the basic income for the arts scheme to cover 1,000 additional recipients; to cover twice as many participants; to cover 50% of all eligible applicants; and to cover all eligible applicants. [46646/26]
View answerBasic income for the arts is currently paid at €325 per week. Please see an overview below:
|
Number of recipients |
Cost per year (million €) |
Cost for a 3-year cycle (million €) |
|
1,000 |
18 |
54 |
|
2,000 |
35 |
105* |
|
3,000 |
52 |
156 |
|
4,000 |
69 |
207 |
|
5,000 |
86 |
258 |
|
6,000 |
103 |
309 |
|
7,000 |
120 |
360 |
|
8,000 |
137 |
411 |
|
9,000 |
154 |
462 |
|
10,000 |
171 |
513 |
*cost of the pilot.
Please note that my Department is currently assessing applications for the new scheme. It is yet to be determined how many of the received applications are eligible.
