Brian O'Shea
Ceist:599 Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Education and Science the up-to-date position regarding the establishment of the Academy of the Performing Arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12990/00]
Written Answers. - Academy for the Performing Arts.
A planning and steering group was set up on 27 January 2000 in order to develop, advise on, facilitate and monitor the process of establishing the proposed Academy for the Performing Arts. This group is chaired by Dr. Danny O'Hare, former President of Dublin City University, and has representatives drawn from the Department of Education and Science, the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, the Department of Finance, the Higher Education Authority, third level institutions, the Arts Council and bodies providing professional education and training in music, dance and drama.
I understand that the planning and steering group has met on five occasions.