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Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The overall tourism services budget of the Department was increased to over €153 million for 2010, representing an increase of 3% on 2009 expenditure outturn. The Tourism Marketing Fund in 2010 has a provision of €44.25 million. This is enabling the level and value of investment in overseas marketing of Ireland to be maintained in real terms in 2010 as recommended in the report of the...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 to 114, inclusive, together. Tourism is a key driver of social and economic development at both national and regional levels in Ireland. Through the strength of our tourism brand and the quality of the tourist experience, tourism also plays a central role in creating a positive image of Ireland. Part of my role, as Minister with responsibility for...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 119 together. The financing of the tourism, culture and sport sectors will be in accordance with the provisions of the four-year economic plan. In that context, I remain fully committed to assisting these sectors as much as possible over the coming years. Moreover, I will remain in ongoing contact and consultation with the key stakeholders so that my...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Hanafin: With regard to the tourism, culture and sport sectors, safeguarding existing jobs and supporting job creation has been my priority since taking up office as Minister. In particular, it is my policy to develop and support the tourism industry in partnership with those bodies that represent tourism business. Despite the difficulties in our public finances, the Government increased the tourism...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I have not statutorily devolved any areas of my responsibility as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport. In other words, I remain directly responsible to Dáil Éireann in respect of my portfolio in the tourism, culture and sport sectors. I have non-statutorily devolved responsibility for a range of matters to my colleague, Mr. Martin Mansergh, T.D., Minister of State with special...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (24 Nov 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Safeguarding existing jobs and supporting job creation can only be achieved by promoting the robustness and vibrancy of the sector. I have sought at every opportunity to do just that. The sports sector is a major contributor to the economy, a contribution which includes sports tourism, ticket sales, subscriptions and the cost of playing sport, together with the purchase of sports equipment...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (25 Nov 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I have had no such approach from Swim Ireland.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Total current expenditure for my Department at the end of October was €272.6 million. This represents an underspend of just under €5 million or 1.8% compared to profiled expenditure. The underspend is mainly due to funding being drawn down at a slower than anticipated level. On the capital side, total expenditure at the end of October was €68.2 million, an underspend of €30.7...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (30 Nov 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The total expenditure in respect of energy use within my Department since 2008 is broken down by each of the current three Departmental sites and is as follows: 1. Departmental HQ, Killarney, Co. Kerry Year Electricity Heating Gas Total 2008 €0 €0 €0 €0 2009 €49,864 €12,954 €0 €62,818 2010 (Q1-Q3) €27,606 €8,192 €0 €35,798 2. Departmental HQ, Kildare St. Dublin 2...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I assume the Deputy is enquiring about amount spent on legal fees by the Department in 2008, 2009 and 2010. The information requested by the Deputy is as set out in tabular form. In general, whenever the Department requires legal services, it obtains these from the Office of the Attorney General and/or the Office of the Chief State Solicitor. Any associated fee costs are borne directly by...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (7 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out as follows. Position Appointee Salary Pension Arrangements Special Adviser Ms. Averil Power Principal Officer – Standard Scale Non-established Superannuation Scheme Press Officer *Ms. Ger Butler Higher Executive Officer – Standard Scale plus allowance for performance of Assistant Principal Officer duties. Civil Service Established...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The Department currently has fifteen bodies and agencies operating under its remit and the names and general functions of these organisations are set out in the Department's Annual Reports, copies of which are available in the Dáil Library and on the Department's website www.tcs.gov.ie. Details of the financial allocations to these bodies and agencies are set out in the annual Estimates for...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (7 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: My Department continues to support Irish traditional music and the traditional arts through its capital funding programme provided to various traditional arts organisations and also through funding provided by the Arts Council. Since 2005 my Department has provided over €18m in capital grants to Comhaltas Ceoltoirí Éireann to assist with its regional capital development programme that...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (7 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form. Appointments made prior to 23rd March were made by my predecessor, Martin Cullen. Name of appointee Body to which appointment made Date of Appointment Annual fee approved Term of Office Mr. David Harvey (Chair) National Library of Ireland 30/04/2010 €8,978 To 29/04/2015 or until the Body is amalgamated Mr. Patrick...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (7 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Information in relation to the amount of monies owed to private firms by public bodies under the aegis of my Department is not readily available to me, relates to their day-to-day operations and is therefore a matter for the bodies themselves. I understand that the public bodies under the aegis of my Department abide, as appropriate, by the relevant legislation and Government policies...

Written Answers — Industrial Disputes: Industrial Disputes (7 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: There are currently no industrial disputes, industrial actions or work to rules being engaged in by staff of my Department.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: On a point of order, I presume that if somebody is being accused of telling a lie, the person is, therefore, a liar. That term is not allowed to be used in the House and I ask for it to be withdrawn.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I beg the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's pardon, but the Deputy referred to the Ministers over there on the bench, which directly accuses those Ministers sitting here on the bench.

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I would like to share my time with Deputies Billy Kelleher, Christy O'Sullivan and Finian McGrath

Financial Resolution No. 34: General (Resumed) (8 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: There is no doubt that yesterday's budget was a tough budget and that everyone in the country will feel the brunt of it. However, at 7.30 this morning in minus 5°, as my team and I stood outside the DART station in Dún Laoghaire, giving out information leaflets about the budget, I was struck by the hundreds of people who were going about their daily lives, going to work and education and...