Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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287. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the overall spend on Culture Night 2022; the total number of artists, performers and workers that participated and received payment for their work as part of the event; the number of artists with disabilities that were engaged as part of Culture Night; and the engagement that took place between her Department, the Arts Council and disabled persons organisations in the lead up to the event [53469/22]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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As Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, along with having responsibility for policy within the Arts, I allocate funding to the Arts Council that has primary responsibility for the development of the arts in Ireland under the Arts Act 2003.

With regards to the Deputy's specific queries in relation to Culture Night 2022, I have referred this question to the Arts Council for direct reply. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a response within ten working days.