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Arts Promotion

Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 30 January 2013

Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Questions (14, 130)

Billy Kelleher

Question:

14. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the practical impact and cost of the Arts in Education Charter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4481/13]

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Bernard Durkan

Question:

130. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which his Department avails of opportunities to promote the arts through the education system with particular reference to primary, second and third levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4815/13]

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Written answers

I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 130 together.

The Arts in Education Charter places new responsibilities on Government Departments, agencies, cultural institutions and arts organisations in terms of providing and promoting arts education to children and young people. The practical impact of this Charter will result in a more joined-up Government approach across Departments, education agencies and arts organisations. The Charter will require groups like the Arts Council, the National Cultural Institutions, the Colleges of Education and the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment to work with both my own Department and the Department of Education and Skills in order to bring the arts into the classroom and school children into the arts and culture sector.

A High Level Implementation Group will oversee the implementation of the Charter and will report to the Minister of Education and Skills and myself at least twice a year. The Implementation Group may also advise on updating and improving the Charter and will provide a strategic, high-level and ongoing point of contact between the policy-makers, key providers and students in the fields of arts and education. It is not envisaged that either Department will seek additional resources specifically for the implementation of the Arts in Education Charter - rather we will work to leverage the maximum from existing resources. More details of this initiative can be obtained on my Department's website under the Projects and Programmes link listed under

http://www.ahg.gov.ie/en/Arts/ProjectsandProgrammes/ArtsInEducation/

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