Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The Department has always allocated funding for arts in education and supported the work of the Department of Education and Skills on that programme. Creative Ireland and Pillar 1 will deliver on this and get action started. While some work has been done, the aim is to get more people working together. The Creative Children plan, which will be launched in September, will set out how the plan will be rolled out over the next five years. We must have a plan for ensuring every child in the country has access to tuition in the format he or she wishes, whether that is music, dance, coding or something else. Funding is being delivered through the Arts Council through the Department's arm's length approach.