As it stands, no amendment is being moved.

At the moment, there is no amendment before me, so no amendment can be moved.

The Deputy's time is up. I am moving to the Independent Group.

I call on the Minister of State, Deputy Ossian Smyth.

Just to let the Deputy know that her colleague, Deputy Gould, is indicating.

As I understand Question No. 61 will be taken with Question No. 98, I specifically am asking for the details of the independent arts evaluation organisation tasked with carrying out the monetary and evaluation framework of Galway 2020. Tied in with that, I am asking for details of the legacy initiatives from Galway 2020. I am aware that a meeting was held as far back as November 2020 on the legacy details. Can the Minister update me on that?

I think there is a little discretion because two questions are being taken together.

Yes. I think the rule is that a little discretion is shown if a Deputy goes over one minute. I thank the Minister. One of the advantages of being Leas-Cheann Comhairle is that I have a copy of the Minister's answer but she read an additional answer that I do not have. She might supply me with that because the answer I have is a basic one. I welcome what she has set out but I would like the details. This is something I have followed up. Galway 2020 was the most marvellous thing that happened to the city but the roll…

The best legacy we would all like to see would be a basic income for artists. We think of the amount of money that went into Galway 2020, without a basic income for artists. That issue will come up later in another question. On buildings, I would love to see what we are getting from Galway 2020. Has progress been made on the An Post building? I think it has but the Minister might clarify that. We have a former industrial school which has remained vacant since 2009, although there is a dispute as to whether it was 2…

I welcome the opportunity, however short, to raise this matter with the Minister of State. I have a slightly different view on it from my colleagues. First, I think the Garda has done us a favour in highlighting the difficulties its members are facing in being asked to use their discretion. That is extremely difficult to do. In fact, we know from history and various tribunals that it is just not possible. This problem has arisen as a consequence of the message given by the Government that we are to have an outdoor …

I think the Minister of State is failing to grasp the significance of what is happening here. We are sending out a message that businesses can take over public spaces and serve alcohol, which breaches by-laws that prevent the consumption of alcohol in such spaces. That is one message that is being sent out. The Government is placing the Garda in an impossible position. Galway City Council passed the Barcelona Declaration almost 20 years ago, guaranteeing universal access to all of the city's residents to the street…

The Minister will get a chance to come back in. His time us up; I am sorry.

I thank the Minister.

I thank the Minister.

I thank the Minister. We are over time. I allowed a little leniency because there were two questions but I am going back to strict time limits.

Before the Minister responds, Deputy Duncan Smith wanted to come in.

I thank the Minister. We are over time.

I ask for the co-operation of the Minister because we have limited time.

This question is being taken by Deputy Bruton. I apologise to the Deputy that I did not bring him in on the previous question. I will give him a little leniency to make up for that.

The Deputy should introduce this question first and I will give him some leniency in the time allocated for the discussion on the question.