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Written question asked by Owen Paterson (Conservative) on Wednesday, 18 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 June 2008. It was answered by Shaun Woodward (Labour) on Thursday, 26 June 2008 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Irish Language: Broadcasting

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the purposes are of the £6 million allocated by his Department for Irish language broadcasting; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The additional money is being provided to enable the Irish Language Broadcasting Fund to continue beyond its current end date of 2009 to the end of the CSR period.The fund was established in response to the Joint Declaration of 2003 for the purpose of providing financial support for Irish language film and television production.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
213118; 478 c441W;478 c443W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Broadcasting Irish language Irish Language Broadcast Fund
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk