Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 March 2004
304 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the applications for funding to support potential sporting or art events submitted to his Department for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006; the decision of his Department in regard to such funding or assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8892/04]
Amharc ar fhreagraA total of 117 applications for cultural events taking place abroad were received by my Department for consideration by the cultural relations committee. Of these, 70 applications were successful, 40 were not recommended for funding and seven are to be considered by the committee at its next meeting. No applications have yet been received in respect of events in 2005 or 2006.
Apart from the above my Department does not fund sporting or art events directly. A range of sporting and arts events are funded through various schemes and programmes operated by the State agencies under my Department's remit. Information in respect of these events may be attained directly from the State agencies concerned.
