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Arts Update: Support for Local Community Organisations 29th November 2012

29th November 2012 - Bernard Durkan TD

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To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which his Department continues to be in direct contact with local arts groups, musical or dramatic societies in the context of offering financial or other support on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

– Bernard J. Durkan.
 
*       For WRITTEN answer on Wednesday, 28th November, 2012.
 
 
 
Ref No:     53371/12         Proof:     196
 
 
R E P L Y
 
Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Mr Jimmy Deenihan, T.D.):
 
 
As the Deputy will be aware, primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Council is funded by my Department and is statutorily independent in its day-to-day operations, including funding decisions.  The allocation to the Arts Council for 2012 is €63.241 million.  The State appreciates and values the contribution the arts sector makes to the internationally renowned artistic reputation of this country.  Within the current economic constraints, that investment in the arts, culture and creative sectors is more important than ever, having regard to the employment intensity of the sector.
 
I am continuing to work towards this goal with my Department and the agencies within its remit and I remain committed to securing the best possible level of funding for the arts sector within the available financial resources and in the light of the evolving budgetary and Estimates processes.

Bernard Durkan TD

Kildare North

Bernard J Durkan is the Fine Gael spokesperson on Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. Originally from Killasser, Co Mayo,…

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