Seán Kyne (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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1766. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to increase the amount of capital funding available for arts institutions and projects given the challenges facing organisations in maintaining and expanding operations. [34219/14]

Heather Humphreys (Cavan-Monaghan, Fine Gael)
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Funding for the arts, culture and film represents a significant contribution not only to sustaining the arts and national cultural institutions but also for job creation. The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the economy and to helping to create jobs. My Department and the sectors it represents will make a significant contribution to this work over the course of 2014 and into 2015. Within the current Exchequer constraints, investment in the arts, heritage, culture and creative sectors is more important than ever, having regard to the employment intensity of these sectors. While I know the Deputy appreciates the funding difficulties facing all Departments at this time, he can be assured that I remain committed to securing the best possible level of funding for these sectors.