Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 5 July 2016

Select Committee on Regional Development, Rural Affairs, Arts and the Gaeltacht

Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 33 - Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Revised)

5:00 pm

Photo of Michael CollinsMichael Collins (Cork South West, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I welcome what the Minister said about even expenditure across the country. This is a considerable issue, especially in rural communities. In representing my community, I met representatives of the West Cork Arts Centre and learned they believe the centre is receiving funding at the lower scale. If there is a carryover of €6 million, it is only fair that this money would be evenly spent, especially in rural communities where unemployment is at a very low level. It might help to create some employment in rural communities. How does the Minister intend to roll out the funding more evenly?

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