908. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will support the request of the Arts Council for an increase of €160 million, as expressed in its pre-budget 2025 submission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31325/24]

930. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the estimated cost in 2025 if the budget for the Arts Council increased by 10%. [32071/24]

I propose to take Questions Nos. 908 and 930 together.

I have recently received the Pre-Budget Submission for Budget 2025 from the Arts Council and I met with the Arts Council last week to discuss its contents. I will take it into consideration in the preparation of my Department's Budget 2025 submission which is currently being prepared following recent Government agreement on the Summer Economic Statement.

The 2024 allocation to Arts Council is €134.097m. A 10% increase would cost €13,409,700.