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Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 November 2013

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Questions (273)

Terence Flanagan

Question:

273. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will increase the grant aid given to the Artane School of Music to help it achieve its strategic plan 2013-16; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50802/13]

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The position is that my Department allocates funding to the Artane School of Music which goes towards the general running costs of the School. The school's funding has reduced in recent years in line with general cuts to the sector and my Department has previously signalled to the School that the issue of the appropriateness of the continuation of such funding is being examined. My Department has allocated €35,000 to Artane School of Music for this year while funding for 2014 will be advised to the School following publication of the Revised Estimates Volume (REV) next month. The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment on specific issues in advance of this publication.

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