Andrew Doyle (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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Question 389: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on supporting the Irish Team attending the World Championships of Performing Arts 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4422/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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Government support for the Arts is generally channelled through the Arts Council, which is a statutorily independent body, under the Arts Act, 2003, and is independent in its day-to-day operations.