§ John McDonnellTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what support her Department has given to the promotion of Irish art, culture and sport in this country since 2001. [131732]
§ Estelle MorrisDCMS does not directly support the promotion of Irish art, culture and sport. This is a matter for the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the Arts Council (Republic of Ireland), the Sports Council for Northern Ireland and the Irish Sports Council. However, art organisations, whose work incorporates Irish art and culture, have received grants from our sponsored body for the arts in England, Arts Council England.