Vol. 515 No. 3
275 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands if the Government has approved the second Arts Plan, 1999 - 2001, as presented to Cabinet; if not, the changes made; if the proposed review of legislation, together with newly appointed membership of An Comhairle Ealaíon, will involve a review of the plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6166/00]
The Government has approved the Arts Council Arts Plan, 1999-2001. The implementation of the plan is a matter for the Arts Council which is an independent autonomous body under the Arts Acts. The Deputy will be aware that in 1998 I commissioned an independent review of the Arts Council first arts plan which was in its final year and this review informed the development by the council of the current plan. I will give consideration to a review of the Arts Plan, 1999-2001, at the appropriate time.
