Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party) | Oireachtas source

It is under active consideration. As the Chair said, we see the benefit of the sports capital and equipment programme for communities. I absolutely understand the view that something similar in the arts and culture sector could deliver similar dividends. It is under active consideration. It needs detailed consideration because there is the capacity in the sports sector to deliver and roll out, versus the arts sector. Any support needs would have to be tailored carefully to be effective. We are giving it serious consideration. In the interim, we have stream E. The cultural capital scheme is open on an ongoing basis for clearly defined arts and cultural projects.