Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:152 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the steps he is taking to promote the arts in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8418/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraWednesday, 17 February 2010
Ceisteanna (101, 102, 103)
Bernard J. Durkan
Ceist:155 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the financial support proposed by his Department for expenditure on the arts at local level in 2010 in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8421/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraBernard J. Durkan
Ceist:156 Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the financial support proposed by his Department for expenditure on the arts at local level in 2010 throughout the country on a county basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8422/10]
Amharc ar fhreagraFreagraí scríofa
I propose to take Questions Nos. 152, 155 and 156 together.
Primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council are funded by my Department but are independent in their day to day operations, including funding decisions. The allocation to the Arts Council for 2010 is €68.649m.
Under the ACCESS programme, my Department is responsible for the provision of capital monies for arts centres, galleries, theatres, etc. In 2008 and 2009 €52m was expended in respect of such facilities. A further €16m is allocated in 2010 for regional arts capital projects throughout the country. Many of these projects are already under construction and will be completed in 2010. Under this scheme €580,000 has been allocated to the Lantern Municipal Gallery in Kildare. This project has not yet commenced. A list of the successful ACCESS II projects and the amount of grant aid allocated to each project is available on my Department's website.
Question No. 153 answered with Question No. 72.
Question No. 154 answered with Question No. 151.
Questions Nos. 155 and 156 answered with Question No. 152.
Question No. 157 answered with Question No. 151.