Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 142: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of community based groups involved in the production of musicals or festivals which received grant aid from his Department in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8588/06]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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Responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council, a State body funded by my Department. Fáilte Ireland allocates funding to assist festivals and cultural events through its festivals and cultural events initiative. Further details on the festivals and cultural events initiative is available on the Fáilte Ireland website www.ireland.ie. Both the Arts Council and Fáilte Ireland are independent of my Department with regard to daily operational matters.