Written answers

Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht

Film Industry Development

Photo of Jerry ButtimerJerry Buttimer (Cork South Central, Fine Gael)
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To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht recognising the cultural importance and economic significance of the Cork Film Festival to the city and region, if he will provide an update on the funding position and the reasons for delays in providing funding to the festival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16666/13]

Photo of Catherine MurphyCatherine Murphy (Kildare North, Independent)
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To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if, in view of the importance of The Gathering, his Department directly or indirectly through State agencies involved, has expressed concerns regarding the Cork Film Festival on the way this may affect State support for the Festival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16977/13]

Photo of Jimmy DeenihanJimmy Deenihan (Kerry North-West Limerick, Fine Gael)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 706 and 708 together.

My Department has no role in funding the Cork Film Festival and I understand that the main funders are Cork City Council and the Arts Council.

While the Arts Council receives its overall funding allocation from my Department, decisions on the expenditure of those funds are a matter for the Arts Council itself. Under the Arts Act 2003, I am precluded by law from intervening in the Council's decisions on funding.

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