Denis Naughten (Roscommon-South Leitrim, Fine Gael)
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Question 167: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the grant or bursary options open to a person studying dance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34269/08]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is primarily devolved to the Arts Council. The Arts Council is the principal agency through which State funding is channelled to the arts. Under the Arts Act, 2003, the general functions of the Council include the following: -to stimulate public interest in the arts;to promote knowledge, appreciation and practice of the arts;to assist in improving standards in the arts.

Grants and bursaries for persons studying dance are allocated through the Arts Council and I would refer the Deputy to the Council's website www.artscouncil.ie for details of the Council's funding schemes.