Timmy Dooley (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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Question 26: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the recent report from the Western Development Commission which highlighted the potential for a doubling of the workforce employed in the arts and culture sectors over the next ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21812/11]

Pearse Doherty (Donegal South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 32: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the Western Development Commission report published recently that highlighted the potential for a doubling of the workforce employed in the creative sector over the next ten years; his plans to ensure that potential is realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21796/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 26 and 32 together.

I am aware that the report referred to by the Deputies was published in June by the Western Development Commission (WDC), as a follow-up to an earlier report, also published by the WDC, in 2009.

This latest report is an economic impact assessment that follows on from the original report, which contained a list of recommendations, and assesses the growth potential for the creative sector in Ireland's western region. The recommendations raised are a matter for a number of Government Departments and Agencies, and not just my Department. Clearly, the economic assessment will be of interest in the context of the allocation of scarce resources .