Labour’s Ciarán Ahern said he lived with a comedian and had seen the commitment and the sacrifice involved, right down to “really poor personal hygiene and an inability to complete household chores”
Independent TD Barry Heneghan
The Dáil looked on the lighter side as politicians from all sides supported a Sinn Féin private members Bill to allow comedians to be classed as members of the arts community.
Comedians are not defined as arts performers, meaning they cannot access supports, whether individuals bursaries or access to the basic artist income scheme.
