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Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I expect to receive the revised National Sports Facilities Strategy 2010-2015 shortly for my consideration.

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Since the National Museum of Ireland became an autonomous statutory body under the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997, the Board of the Museum is statutorily responsible for operational matters concerning its collection and I, as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism do not have a statutory function in respect of operational matters. However, having regard to the Museum's custodial,...

Written Answers — Hotel Sector: Hotel Sector (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has been in regular contact with the Department of Finance, both bilaterally and through joint participation on the Senior Officials' Group on Economic Renewal, regarding the current difficulties facing the hotel sector. Towards the end of 2009, the Irish Hotels Federation commissioned Peter Bacon & Associates to report on the overcapacity in the hotel industry and the required...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 and 152 together. Most of the resultant changes from the re-naming of the Department will be implemented in-house by the existing staff of the Department. These include work on the Department's website, changing email addresses and the Department's re-titled customer charter. Provision had already been made this year for the purchase of new headed paper...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 162 together. Over the past year and arising from the Global Irish Economic Forum held in Farmleigh, culture has come into renewed focus as a unique national asset and our greatest competitive advantage as a "door opener" in developing important economic and tourism links. We should never take for granted the extraordinary global profile of Irish arts...

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154, 157 and 159 together. Primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council. The Council is funded by my Department and is independent in its day to day operations, including funding decisions. The allocation to the Arts Council for 2010 is €68.649m. Under the ACCESS programme, my...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Support for groups referred to by the Deputy will be addressed in the context of the resources available to my Department and the agencies within its remit, as part of the normal estimates and budgetary processes undertaken each year.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Hanafin: In respect of any group, body or agency which has been approved for funding, my Department makes every effort to promote the timely draw down of funds, subject to the terms and conditions of funding and compliance with proper financial procedures. In the event that the promoters of any of these projects requires assistance or guidance officials of my Department are available to assist. With...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 161 together. Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department, and part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. While no decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (31 Mar 2010)

Mary Hanafin: One of my Department's high-level goals – as set out in its current Statement of Strategy - is to promote close co-operation between the arts and culture, sport and tourism sectors in order to enhance their shared contribution to the social and economic well being of the country. Details of progress in achieving this goal are set out in the Department's Annual Reports, copies of which are...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (1 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is available on the Department's website www.dast.gov.ie

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (1 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department, and part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. While no decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the Programme, €48 million has been provided in my Department's Vote...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (1 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The club in question was provisionally allocated €180,000, including a Clár top up of €30,000, under the Sports Capital Programme 2007. All provisional allocations are subject to the terms and conditions of the Programme. Grantees, including the one in question, are informed that the Department's technical advisers, the Office of Public Works (OPW), have a monitoring role in relation...

Written Answers — Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 619 and 620 together. Government support for the horse and greyhound racing industries is provided under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, which was established under Section 12 of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001. Funding of both Horse Racing Ireland and Bord na gCon supports two very important productive industries and helps to sustain the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department, and part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. The allocations to the individual clubs are available on the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: As stated in response to questions answered on the 31 March on this subject, most of the resultant changes from the re-naming of the Department will be implemented in-house by the existing staff of the Department. These include work on the Department's website, changing email addresses and re-titling the Department's customer charter. Provision had already been made this year for the...

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: Personal Computers Laptops Department 137 17 National Archives 68 5

Written Answers — Departmental Equipment: Departmental Equipment (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the Department and the National Archives of Ireland, which is under the aegis of the Department, is as follows: Photocopiers Laser printers Inkjet printers Multifunctional devices Department 13 80 2 19 National Archives 6 30 0 4 The information sought in relation to the Agencies under the Department is not available in the Department...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the Department and the National Archives of Ireland, which is under the aegis of the Department, is as follows: Department National Archives 2006 â'¬29,299.70 â'¬8,944.76 2007 â'¬29,029.29 â'¬11,842.31 2008 â'¬12,701.98 â'¬14,151.34 2009 â'¬11,302.82 â'¬16,372.06 2010 (to date) â'¬6,233.12 â'¬679.95 The amounts...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Apr 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The number of reams of A4 and A3 sized paper purchased by the Department, including the National Archives of Ireland which is part of the Department, in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and to date in 2010 is set out below in tabular form. The figures shown are as accurate as it was possible to be in the time available. A large percentage of the paper purchased is manufactured from recyclable sources....