Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 308: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent to which he expects to be in a position to support all aspects of the arts by way of conventional or new methods in the course of the current year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12817/12]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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Government policy on the arts is set out in the Programme for Government. In the context of the 2012 Estimates, I have continued my endeavours to maximise ongoing Government support for the arts and culture sector. I remain committed to securing the best possible level of funding for the arts sector. Responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is primarily devolved to the Arts Council, which is the principal agency through which State funding is channelled to the arts. For 2012, the Exchequer allocation to the Arts Council is €63.241m.