Ciarán Lynch (Cork South Central, Labour)
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Question 172: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will recognise that the needs of cultural cinema require State support, in particular, the case of a cinema (details supplied) in Cork city; if he will become involved in the matter; if he will meet with the various interests both public and private to determine the action to save the cinema; the funding and support that might be available or freed up by him in these circumstances with regard to dealing with the cinema's immediate difficulties and putting a sustainable business plan in place, for example, the creation of a public private partnership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39734/09]

Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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In 1997, the venue referred to by the Deputy received capital funding of IR£100,000 (€127,000) from the Department of Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht & the Islands under a scheme called the Cultural Development Incentive Scheme. I understand that in 2003/2004, under a scheme operated by the Cultural Cinema Consortium, a capital grant of €750,000 was awarded for the expansion of the cinema. The manager of the Cinema decided ultimately not to avail of this grant. Exchequer funding is not provided for current day-to-day operation of the cinema, either through my Department or agencies under its remit.