Joanna Tuffy (Dublin Mid West, Labour)
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Question 47: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the financial support given to the 50th anniversary Dublin Theatre Festival in autumn 2007; his views on whether this amount is sufficient to fully capitalise on the potential of the festival for both the arts and tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19255/07]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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A special grant of €200,000 has been allocated in 2007 towards the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Dublin Theatre Festival.

This is a very prestigious festival and it is worthy of this special recognition this year. In addition, the Arts Council has provided €805,000 in the current year to the Festival for its theatre programme, administrative cost etc.

The 50th anniversary funding is intended to articulate a reinvigorated vision for the festival and to promote it nationally and internationally as a major arts, culture and theatrical event.

A committee of key stakeholders to oversee the celebration has been formed. The Committee is:

Michael Colgan, Artistic Director, Gate Theatre — Chair

Peter Crowley, Chairman, Dublin Theatre Festival

Paul Bates, Assistant Secretary, Department of Arts Sport and Tourism,

Gina Quinn, Chief Executive, Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Mary McCarthy, Arts Manager, Dublin Docklands Development Authority

Peter Crowley, Chairman of the Dublin Theatre Festival

Michael Colgan, Director of the Gate Theatre, (Chairman)

Loughlin Deegan, Artistic Director, Dublin Theatre Festival

Niall O Donnchu, Assistant Secretary, Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism

Phillip Maguire, Assistant City Manager, Dublin City Council

Noel Curran, Director of Television, RTE