Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 26 July 2022
554. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost of increasing funding to the National Irish Language Theatre, An Taibhdhearc, by 25%, by 50%, by 100% and by 200%. [40519/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe estimated cost of increasing funding to the National Irish Language Theatre, An Taibhdhearc, by 25%, by 50%, by 100%, and by 200% is outlined in the table.
|
Allocation 2022 |
€320,000 (current) |
€16,400 (capital) |
|
25% increase |
€400,000 |
€20,500 |
|
50% increase |
€480,000 |
€24,600 |
|
100% increase |
€640,000 |
€32,800 |
|
200% increase |
€960,000 |
€49,200 |
As the Deputy is aware, increases in provision are dependent on the resources available to the Department. Any increased funding in 2023 will be determined in the forthcoming Estimates process.
