Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 1 December 2004
87 Mr. Kenny asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if an interdepartmental body exists or existed between his Department and the Department of Education and Science to advise on the teaching of the arts in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31467/04]
View answerAn Art and Education Liaison Committee, with representation from the then Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, the Department of Education and Science and the Arts Council, was established in 1999 and met on a number of occasions between then and 2001 when the arrangement was discontinued. Less formal contacts between my Department and the Department of Education and Science continue to take place from time to time. However, there are close and ongoing contacts between the Arts Council and the Department of Education and Science in this context.
It is my intention, over the coming months, to look again at the whole area of the arts in education, in particular with a view to seeing how my Department can best assist the Arts Council in this area.
