Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 31 Mar 1999

Vol. 503 No. 1

Written Answers. - Arts Council.

Enda Kenny

Question:

116 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands her views on whether the Arts Council is a funding agency or a policy formulation body; and the plans, if any, she has to change its remit for the future. [9364/99]

Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands (Miss de Valera)

The functions of the Arts Council are set out in section 3 of the Arts Act, 1951, as amended by section 13 (2) of the Arts Act, 1973.

I have no immediate plans to amend the existing legislation.