Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 145: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding which is made available through his Department or agencies to support local community festivals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34745/07]

Séamus Brennan (Dublin South, Fianna Fail)
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My Department does not generally allocate funding directly to local community festivals. Support is available for arts festivals under the Small Arts Festivals scheme administered by the Arts Council. Such grants are a day to day matter for the Arts Council and information on funding available and awards made can be found on the Arts Council website www.artscouncil.ie .

Support is also provided for festivals under the Festivals and Cultural Events Initiative administered by Fáilte Ireland. The initiative is a matter for Fáilte Ireland and the details of the scheme can be found on the Fáilte Ireland website www.failteireland.ie and in the Annual Report and Accounts of Fáilte Ireland which is also available on the website.