Olivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance 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. [5983/08]

Brian Cowen (Laois-Offaly, Fianna Fail)
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I take it that the Deputy's interest is in construction projects funded by my Department's Vote in the relevant period, to which the guidelines on the Public Art: Percent for Art scheme apply.

Since the guidelines were issued in 2004, my Department has directly funded the construction of a crèche under the civil service childcare initiative in Mahon, Cork. The Percent for Art scheme is being applied in this case.

In the period from 2002 to 2003 before the guidelines issued, my Department funded the construction of three crèches under the civil service childcare initiative in Athlone, Ennis and Sligo. The scheme was not applied in these cases.