Written answers

Wednesday, 30 November 2005

Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism

Departmental Correspondence

9:00 pm

Photo of John GormleyJohn Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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Question 171: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received correspondence regarding the future of a studio (details supplied) Dublin 4; if his Department will support efforts to secure a suitable central location for the valuable cultural facilities currently provided at the studio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37240/05]

Photo of John O'DonoghueJohn O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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I have only recently received correspondence from this studio. State assistance towards current or revenue funding for arts facilities is channelled via the Arts Council, which is independent of my Department in the disbursement of its funds.

From time to time, my Department does run programmes of capital grants for arts and cultural facilities such as the ACCESS grant scheme, which is currently nearing completion. The introduction of a successor scheme to ACCESS is under consideration at present. Were a new scheme to be introduced, any project submitted for consideration would be assessed on the basis of its potential contribution to the arts and in light of applications from other projects for funding. Should such a scheme be approved, applications would be invited by public advertisement.

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