Liz McManus
Question:68 Ms McManus asked the Taoiseach his views on the proposal for the Bray Millennium Jazz Festival 2000; if he will provide funding for this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13882/99]
Written Answers. - Millennium Projects.
The national millennium committee is to examine and make recommendations on projects of national significance for inclusion in the Government's millennium programme and also to recommend a system for supporting locally based millennium projects.
With regard to the latter and in response to the large number of locally based projects received, there will be a total of £2 million, 2.539 million euros, of millennium funding for a millennium recognition awards initiative. This initiative will be administered by Area Development Limited on behalf of the national millennium committee. Full details of the awards will be announced shortly and newspaper advertisements will be placed inviting applications.
Having considered the Bray Millennium Jazz Festival proposal, the national millennium committee's view was that this project would be more appropriate for consideration under the millennium recognition awards initiative. Accordingly, arrangements are being made to have an application form and details of the awards sent to the organisers.