Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 2 November 2011
238 Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding funding and other matters in respect of an organisation (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32246/11]
View answerFunding for capital cultural projects in my Department is primarily from the Cultural Development subhead that has an allocation of €7.8 million in 2011, which is a reduction of over 50% from the 2010 allocation. All of this funding is fully committed and there is no scope for any funding being provided to defray the costs of any new projects, however worthwhile. I have met the CEO of the organisation involved on many occasions and I am, of course, willing to meet him again at any mutually convenient time.
