336 Mr. Farrelly asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage Gaeltacht and the Islands the allocation of funding from her Department to County Meath for arts and heritage projects for each year over the past five years; the amount of money allocated in 2001 and 2002 throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6482/02]

I have interpreted the Deputy's reference to "arts and heritage" pro jects as comprehending expenditure, 2001, and estimates, 2002, under the headings below, which are the principal sources of funding for such projects in my Department's Vote, although other subheads do have "arts and heritage" aspects also.