Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 310: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which applications have been made to his Department for grant aid toward performances or productions by various groups in County Kildare in the current year to date; the degree to which he has been in a position to respond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37149/11]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Primary responsibility for the promotion and funding of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The arts community can apply on-line through the Arts Council website for funding and for other services, including grants for performances and productions. The Arts Council has an excellent on-line service, which is borne out by the fact that these services were selected by public vote for the prestigious Net Visionary eGovernment Award. The allocation to the Arts Council for 2011 is €65.167 million. Under legislation, the Arts Council is independent in making its funding decisions.