Billy Kelleher (Cork North Central, Fianna Fail)
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1442. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding is available for cultural groups to travel abroad to tour and perform; if funding is available as part of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations abroad; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36158/18]

Josepha Madigan (Dublin Rathdown, Fine Gael)
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Culture Ireland which operates as a Division of my Department runs a funding support programme to promote the presentation of Irish arts by practising professional artists worldwide. Culture Ireland annually offers travel support for a large number of events by Irish artists globally over the St. Patrick’s Day period as this is a key time for Ireland to present the strength of our arts and culture sector on the world stage.

The deadline by which events for St Patrick's day must submit is 15 October. Full details on Culture Ireland's eligibility criteria and application processes are available at