James Reilly (Dublin North, Fine Gael)

Question 11: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport if, in view of the campaign carried out by the National Campaign For the Arts in promoting a positive message about the role of the arts as an agent of recovery, and the meeting they undertook with 75 members of the Oireachtas up to Friday 17 September 2010, her plans to capitalise on this momentum and ensure that it is reflected in the December budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36790/10]

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