Results 421-440 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (22 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: A total of 44 applications were received from County Kildare in 2008 under the Sports Capital Programme. The allocations under the 2008 programme were published at the end of July 2008 and a list of the grant allocations, including those to 21 clubs in Kildare for 2008 together with allocations to projects in County Kildare under previous years allocations, is available on the Department's...

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (22 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my answers in this House previously to this question and in particular to the policy as outlined in replies to Questions 2407/09; 2680/09 and 2682/09 answered together on 28 January 2009; Question 16413/09 of 28th April 2009 and Question 23816 of 16th June 2009 last. The Deputy may be assured that if there are major policy changes in this regard that they will be well...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (22 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question No 65 of Thursday 17 September 2009.

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (22 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: The elements of the Department's Vote which are part-funded by the proceeds of the National Lottery are as follows: - Subhead C.1: Grants for sporting bodies and for the provision of sports and recreational facilities under the Sports Capital Programme; - Subhead C.3: Grant-in-Aid provided to the Irish Sports Council in respect of general assistance to sports organisations and expenditure in...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (17 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: Primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions is a matter for the Irish Film Board (IFB). This agency is funded through my Department and is independent of the Department in its operations. The IFB, with overall funding for 2009 of €21.8m, continues with its key role of developing and...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 802 and 803 together. Special funding of €2.3 million was allocated from the dormant accounts fund, through my Department, for the appointment of 20 Sports Inclusion Development Officers (SIDOs) in Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) in 2008. The SIDOs were appointed on two-year contracts to provide opportunities for persons with a disability to participate...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose taking Questions Nos. 804 and 806 together. The proposals in the Report of Special Group on Public Sector Numbers and Expenditure Programmes (McCarthy Report) have not been adopted by the Government as policy but will be considered in the context of the 2010 estimates debate. I would like to assure the Deputy that in the ensuing debate I will be articulating the benefits to Ireland...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: The number of persons currently employed by the Irish Film Board is sixteen. The Chief Executive is supported by staff in the following areas – Business Affairs, Production & Development, Marketing, Irish Film Commission and Administration.

Written Answers — Licensing of Firearms: Licensing of Firearms (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy will be aware the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009, which contains restrictions on handguns, was enacted during the summer. The Department of Justice informed me that they had liaised closely with the sports shooting groups, through the Firearms Consultative Panel (FCP) over the previous 18 months and that there had been considerable discussion on many...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: One civil servant in my Department is in receipt of a fee for membership of a board of a state body under the aegis of the Department. The civil servant in question, who is not an ex-officio member of either board, is a member of two boards but is paid in respect of one membership. The payment of such a fee is a matter for the board. There is no requirement for the fee to be surrendered to...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: No decision has been taken on the timing of the next round of the Programme.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: The expenditure on advertising and promotions by the Department, including the National Archives, in the years 2004 to 2008, inclusive, and to date in 2009 is as set out in tabular form below. Year Expenditure (€) 2004 392,178 2005 200,824 2006 243,430 2007 119,422 2008 83,900 2009 (to date) 14,257 Expenditures by the National Museum of Ireland and the National Library of Ireland...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: There is no discernible cost to this Department's vote in administering the cycle to work scheme. The bicycles and equipment are paid for by way of salary sacrifice by those acquiring the bicycles. There would be minor costs in processing forms and in carrying the upfront costs until such time as those are offset by the gradual deductions from salary. Neither of these is quantifiable. The...

Written Answers — Ministerial Expenses: Ministerial Expenses (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: The amounts that have been claimed in expenses by each Senior and Junior Minister from 2002, the date of establishment of the Department, to date is as follows: John O'Donoghue T.D. (2002 to 2007) - €16,296.09, The late Seamus Brennan T.D. (2007 to 2008) - €246.36 Martin Mansergh T.D. (2008 to 2009) - €1,202.12 Martin Cullen T.D. (2008 to 2009) - €7,586.04 (which includes €2845...

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: We will go out and have a fag.

Order of Business (10 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: We will have to settle all of this on the plinth, a Cheann Comhairle.

Seanad: National Cultural Institutions (10 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: I am pleased to have an opportunity to respond to Senator Donohoe and inform him of what progress has been made on this matter. I do not disagree with anything the Senator has said. He clearly possesses a deep understanding of the synergies and challenges in the sector. Arts and culture are vibrant and vital sectors of our economy, the wellspring of many of our creative and innovative...

Seanad: Garda Communications (10 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I take the opportunity to speak to the topic put down by Senator Keaveney. The Minister had noted the earlier comments by the Senator in this House on Wednesday last on the Garda Síochána not providing sufficient feedback to victims of crime and those who report crime. In 1999, the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (9 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: Under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, which is administered by my Department, grant aid to a maximum of €3.8 million is provided to Local Authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools, subject in both cases to the total grant not exceeding 80% of the eligible cost of the project or, in the case of projects located in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism has no staff located in Co. Louth.