On behalf of the Rural Independent Group, I also wish Deputies Clare Daly, Wallace, Fitzgerald and Kelleher the very best. We certainly will miss Deputies Wallace and Clare Daly from the Independent benches. I suggest the Leas-Cheann Comhairle might give them an induction course given all his experience in Europe.

It is already done.

Good man. I knew that would be done in good spirit.

It is a sad day in Cahir town today with the regional Craft Granary for the south east closing its doors. I raised this issue with the Minister some weeks ago. The south-east arts strategy is rich in its support for arts centres but this craft centre will close its doors today. I thank the management, staff and board members for their work over the years. It provided a great outlet to craftspeople, those involved in the arts and many other groups to display their wares and to help stimulate small businesses and small local craft enterprises. Will the Minister convene a meeting with the council and other interested people, some private people, to see if a rejuvenated craft granary can be reopened in some other part of the town, because this is a bleak day for Cahir?

Is the Minister in a position to answer in that respect?

I am happy to engage with the Deputy regarding this arts centre. It is important to stress the Government has significantly increased its funding to the arts in the budget for this year. The Taoiseach has committed to double the funding by 2020. If the Deputy would like to talk to me about it further, I can get him a proper answer in regard to it.