45 Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has received reports from the national cultural institutions regarding the status of their obligations under the national action plan for social inclusion 2007 to 2013 to put in place policies to actively invite and encourage individuals, groups and schools from disadvantaged communities to visit, participate and benefit from educational programmes and exhibitions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10838/08]

All of the National Cultural Institutions are aware of their obligations to promote access for disadvantaged groups to their educational programmes and exhibitions. These Institutions actively pursue Education and Outreach Programmes. These programmes form part of their day-to-day activities and are the responsibility of the individual boards of these institutions.