Minister Catherine Martin has been informed that persons who participated in the basic income for artists scheme are now being pursued with debt letters for thousands of euro in social protection overpayments.
The basic income for artists, BIA, is a pilot scheme that was introduced by Government following consultation with the arts sector in order to assess how such a scheme could best support professional arts practice in Ireland.
It provides a €325 per week payment to those who participate in the scheme.The information regarding overpayments was presented to the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media during Priority […]
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