Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
557. Deputy Sandra McLellan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the budget he has put aside in 2013 for the Centenary of Commemorations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57973/12]
View answer559. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding he envisages for his Department for Commemoration events 2013-2016; his plans for making funding available for local commemorative initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1038/13]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 557 and 559 together.
Commemorative initiatives are being managed within the existing resources of Departments and State services. Incremental funding for such initiatives will be considered by Government in due course in the context of Departmental allocations and specific programme proposals.
Within the allocation for current spending in my Department in 2013, I will make appropriate provision for publications, events and initiatives relating to the Decade of Centenaries, including the possibility of some support for local initiatives. This funding will complement and support the activities of our national cultural institutions and other relevant organisations.
