Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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Question 309: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bodies and/or groups, voluntary or otherwise, supported directly or indirectly by way of financial help in the past 12 months; if he expects to be in a position to maintain such assistance in the current and future years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12818/12]

Jimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy will be aware, my Department oversees and has policy responsibility for the conservation, preservation, protection, development and presentation of Ireland's heritage and culture. My Department also seeks to promote the Irish language, to support the Gaeltacht and to assist the sustainable development of island communities. Information in relation to the functions of my Department, as well as the programmes and schemes operated by it, can be found on my Department's website at www.ahg.gov.ie.

A number of State bodies and agencies with responsibilities relating to various aspects of my Department's remit are funded from within my Department's Vote Group, together with a wide range of other bodies and organisations. It would not be feasible to provide the broad sweep of information requested by the Deputy in the context of a Parliamentary Question. However, if the Deputy has a particular question in relation to a specific body or issue, I would be glad to seek to provide the relevant information.