Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 336: To ask the Minister for Transport the amount drawn down through his Department for the percent for arts scheme in each year since 2002 to date in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5974/08]

Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 337: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of capital projects funded by his Department in each year since 2002 to date in 2008; the number of cases in which the percent for arts grant was drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5989/08]

Noel Dempsey (Meath West, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 336 and 337 together.

While guidance has been issued to the Local Authorities and State bodies under my Department's aegis on the one per cent for arts scheme, my Department does not have comprehensive data on the operation of the scheme by these agencies. My Department will be reminding these various agencies of their obligations under the scheme and will be seeking information on the operation of the scheme to date.