Results 121-140 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Order of Business (28 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy is putting words in his mouth.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: In the reply to Question No. 231 of 1 December 2009, the Deputy was referred to relevant and easily-accessible published data in the Department's annual reports and the annual estimates for the Department which show the overall staffing numbers, grade breakdown and total payroll costs at year end. This information is provided in these publications specifically in order to meet requests from...

Written Answers — Capital Projects: Capital Projects (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: Given its primary role of policy making and administration, the Department (including the National Archives) does not have capital projects planned or underway in the current year. In respect of some of the agencies under the remit of the Department, major capital projects, the day-to-day responsibility for which remains with those agencies, are continuing apace, including the development of...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (26 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: The club in question received an allocation of €25,395 under the Sports Capital Programme in 2001. This allocation has been drawn down in full. No decision has been taken on the timing of the next round of the Programme.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: The number of reports commissioned by the Department from 2007 to 2009, inclusive, was thirteen, and the requested details in relation to each such report are set out in the following tabular form. In same time period, the Department did not establish any task forces, although other forms of group, such as review groups, were established. Title of Report Reason for Report Completed Cost...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: Under the terms of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, the operation of the Artists Exemption scheme is a matter for the Revenue Commissioners. The original intention of the legislation was, inter alia, to create an environment in which the Arts could flourish and to encourage Irish artists on modest incomes to remain here rather than going abroad to earn their living. I am in favour of this...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: Since the establishment of the Department in June 2002, no tribunal of inquiry has been set up by Ministerial Instrument following resolutions of the Oireachtas, pursuant to the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Acts 1921-2004.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: The Department currently has fifteen bodies and agencies operating under its remit. Details of the financial allocations to these bodies and agencies are set out in the annual Estimates for Public Services and in the annual reports and financial statements of each body and agency which are available in the Dáil Library or on relevant websites. In the same time period, in 2009,...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy will be aware, the allocation of the proceeds of the National Lottery is a matter for the Minister for Finance. The elements of my Department's Vote which are part-funded by 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 –...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (21 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form. Name of Agency Number of staff serving at end 2007 Number of staff serving at end 2008 Number of staff serving at end 2009 Arts Council 45 62 58.50 Irish Film Board 16 16 16 Chester Beatty Library 34.9 36.4 35.4 Failte Ireland 392.19 389.19 356.69 Irish Museum of Modern Art 94 94 93 Irish Sports Council 28 29.4 28.4...

Written Answers — Departmental Websites: Departmental Websites (20 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism provides four websites and the following are the details for each: 1. Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism website Website address: www.arts-sport-tourism.gov.ie Annual maintenance cost in 2009 €4,839.25 No. of unique visits in 2009 131,271 unique visitors and 3,947,058 hits 2. National Archives of Ireland website and 1911 Census Search facility...

Written Answers — Local Development Programme: Local Development Programme (20 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: As I have previously informed the House, special funding of €2.5 million was allocated from the dormant accounts fund 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 in sport and physical activity. A...

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre Players: Abbey Theatre Players (20 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: Funding for current expenditure by the Abbey Theatre is provided by the Arts Council. The amount of this funding is a matter for the Arts Council which is statutorily independent and I have no direct day to day role in its funding decisions. Similarly, the day to day operations of the Abbey Theatre, and any decisions made in that regard, are a matter for the Board and management of the Abbey...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (20 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: On 25 May 2009 my Department informed Galway County Council that a grant capped at €1.7m had been allocated under the Department's Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme towards the construction of a pool at Loughrea. At this stage it is for Galway County Council in consultation with the developer to make progress in moving the project on. In that context I understand that Galway County...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 682 and 683 together. As I have previously informed the House, special funding of €2.5 million was allocated from the dormant accounts fund 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...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: As stated in my reply to PQ 46932/09 (277) on 15 December 2009, my Department is committed to supporting the balanced implementation of the broad sustainability agenda in tourism development, in line with Programme for Government commitments. With specific regard to eco-tourism and the use of sustainable technology, such commitments include, inter alia, seeking, with the Tourism Agencies and...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: Under the terms of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, as amended by the Greyhound Industry (Amendment) Act, 1993, I, as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, have responsibility for appointing the members of Bord na gCon. Bord na gCon consists of seven members - a Chairman and six ordinary members. The normal term of membership of an ordinary member of the board of Bord na gCon is three...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: As at 31 December 2009, there was a total of 162 staff members serving in the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, including the National Archives. As the Department does not have any sanctioned economist posts, a qualification in economics is not a prerequisite for staff serving in the Department. Accordingly, while the Department is aware that at least 3 members of staff have economics...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: I understand that his grant was paid on 13 January, 2010.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: The grantee in question was allocated grants totalling €350,000, including a top up funding of €50,000 from Clár, under the Sports Capital Programme between 2006 and 2008. Of this, €15,000 remains to be drawn down, equivalent to a retention amount of 5% of the Sports Capital Programme allocation. In order to draw down this remaining balance, the grantee in question must submit a...