Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 May 2023
332. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated full-year cost of doubling the current spending on the arts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24028/23]
View answer333. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated full-year cost of increasing the spending on the Arts by 10% [24029/23]
View answer356. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing the annual expenditure on An Chomhairle Ealaíon by 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25%. [24564/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 332, 333 and 356 together.
The 2023 Budget overall allocation towards the arts and culture programme is €356.982m. 10%, of that amount is €35,698.20m while doubling the figure at 100% would be €713,964m.
The 2023 allocation to An Chomhairle Ealaíon /the Arts Council is €130.488m. 5%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% of that amount is €6.524m, €13.049m, €19.573m, €26.098m and €32.622m respectively.
