Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (Donegal North East, Sinn Fein)
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Question 73: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps he has taken to ensure a dividend from the initiative known as The Gathering 2013 for the arts and culture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5198/12]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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My colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, presented proposals for "The Gathering 2013" at last October's 2011 Global Irish Economic Forum. The National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland, is the lead agency for the implementation of The Gathering initiative. The arts, culture, film and heritage sector constitute an essential part of our national tourism offering: indeed, they animate the brand globally. In that context, my Department and the relevant agencies under its aegis are working closely with the lead Department on this important initiative.