Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Almost all of it. Culture Ireland also created the culture elements of the President's overseas visits to Cuba in spring 2017 and Australia and New Zealand in November 2017 at an estimated cost of €50,000 for travelling artists and performers. During 2017, Culture Ireland reached approximately 3.5 million live audience members. There were 7 million online viewers. There were some 450 events in more than 50 countries with Irish artists. A total of 169 presenters and programmers were supported to visit Ireland and experience Irish arts, performing at home and generating further touring contracts for Irish artists. It is a very important part of the Department. As I said in my opening statement, there is a further €500,000 being given to Culture Ireland this year too. A particular highlight of our work programme is GB18. I attended the Celtic Connections event in Scotland and also the Imagining Ireland concert in London to showcase Irish talent in this country.