Over the next four years a DUP Minister would seek to build on this work in the following ways:

STRUCTURES

• Reduce the number of arms-length bodies associated with DCAL
• Separate the dual responsibilities of Northern Ireland Screen, with the international component coming under Invest NI and educational elements being the responsibility of DCAL

CULTURE AND THE ECONOMY

• Seek to build Northern Ireland’s reputation internationally as a centre for creative industries, and continue supporting the Creative Industries Innovation Fund
• Promote cultural tourism, enhancing collaboration between DCAL and DETI with a focus on developing facilities, activities and trails
• Enhance the role of the Public Records Office in promoting genealogical tourism
• Assist the arts sector to promote the Northern Ireland brand abroad and contribute to our economy

PARADES

• Support a new start on parades including abolition of the Parades Commission, working alongside the Loyal Orders to achieve this
• Promote and support the development of flagship Twelfth events and the Maiden City Festival

CULTURAL FACILITIES

• Maximise the use of the substantial number of new dedicated arts facilities which have been developed over the last few years
• Support high-quality library provision and extend the mobile library network including internet availability particularly for rural users
• Display appropriately our cultural assets at the Ulster Museum to promote the Northern Ireland brand

SPORTS FACILITIES

• Invest £138m in regional stadium development for football, rugby and GAA, and sub-regional facility improvements for football across the Province at all levels
• Support capital projects through the Community Sports Fund, promoting a shared and better future by ensuring facilities are open to all sports and the entire community

MAJOR EVENTS

• Ensure Northern Ireland maximises the benefits from the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and hosting the 2013 World Police and Fire Games
• Continue to offer high profile entertainment events to showcase the Province nationally and internationally
• Seek to commission an official history of Northern Ireland to be published for the Province’s centenary

CULTURE AND THE COMMUNITY

• Continue to support the Community Festival Fund
• Further develop our marching bands infrastructure and provide funding to replace instruments

ULSTER-SCOTS

• Support the work of the Ulster-Scots Academy in developing the culture, heritage and language