Seán Crowe (Dublin South West, Sinn Fein)
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Question 64: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the efforts he has made in co-operation with the Department of Education and Skills to increase participation in the arts at primary and secondary school level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29859/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Since assuming the role of Minister for the Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, I have had discussions with the Minister for Education and Skills to explore ways to improve participation in the arts within the education system. Arising from these discussions, senior officials from my Department and the Department of Education and skills are now examining a number of initiatives to address arts in education.