Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 91: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he intends to assist in the provision of community theatres throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5516/05]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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My Department operates the ACCESS scheme, which provides funding for the capital development of arts and cultural facilities, theatres, galleries, museums etc. around the country. In August 2001, €45.71 million was allocated to 44 successful projects. Taking into account matching funding being provided by project promoters, the ACCESS scheme will result in almost €58.4 million going into arts capital infrastructure. It is a fundamental objective of the scheme to increase participation in the arts generally throughout the country.

As of now it is unclear when a successor to the ACCESS scheme will be announced, or what the parameters of any such scheme will be.