403 Mrs. Owen asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the capital funding available to a group (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28529/01]

404 Mr. Lawlor asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands if she will support financial aid from the Exchequer towards the development of a seal sanctuary on a seven acre coastal site in north Dublin. [28746/01]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 403 and 404 together.

The position remains as outlined in my replies of 15 November to Question No. 118, 8 November to Question No. 35 and 6 November to Questions Nos. 620, 623 and 628.