Cecilia Keaveney (Donegal North East, Fianna Fail)
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Question 199: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding available to assist an arts group (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13316/07]

John O'Donoghue (Kerry South, Fianna Fail)
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The Arts Council is the main channel through which State support for the Arts is channelled. They are statutorily independent under the Arts Act, 2003, and I have no role to play in their funding decisions.

The Arts Council has developed a Children's Initiative where funding is given to organisations working in the area of young people, children and the arts. A total of €185,000 has been offered this year. The area of children and the arts is a high priority for the Arts Council and they are looking carefully at a number of initiatives to address strategically important issues for young people and children over the next four years.