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Written Answers — Computerisation Programme: Computerisation Programme (18 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: The National Library of Ireland proposes to digitise Roman Catholic parish registers, currently held on microfilm by that body. The digitisation of this material and its associated cost is a statutory responsibility of the National Library.

Written Answers — Charities Regulation: Charities Regulation (18 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: Excluding grants to any tourism, culture or sport organisations which may have some form of charitable status, my Department does not pay money to registered charities. The Department does not seek nor, in general, is it provided with information as to the charitable status, if any, of its grantees, as this does not form a component of its core functions. There are no plans to alter these...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: The terms and conditions of the Sports Capital Programme include a requirement, for grantees in receipt of allocations that cumulatively exceed certain threshold levels, to execute a Deed of Covenant and Charge, which is designed to protect the Minister's and taxpayers' interest in the grant-aided facility. The Department's legal adviser, the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CSSO), deals with...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: Payment of an allocation under the Sports Capital Programme is subject to compliance on the part of the grantee with the Programme's terms and conditions. Provisional allocations under the Programme cannot be formally approved until all legal requirements are met. The grantee in question was informed in the letter of provisional allocation on 9 May 2007 that no works should be carried out...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (19 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: Since 2006, my Department has awarded two consultancy contracts to the company in question, the details of which are as set out in tabular form below. Year Title/Purpose Cost Duration 2006 The provision of advice in relation to the National Conference Centre project â'¬10,200 12.5 Days 2008 An economic evaluation of the benefit to the island of Ireland of the London 2012 Olympic and...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: Government Policy in the area of support for the arts and artists is set out in the Programme for Government. This policy is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access to and participation in the arts, make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life, and maximise the potential for cultural tourism. Primary responsibility for the promotion of the arts...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: The decision of the Government to combine the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), Crawford Art Gallery and National Gallery of Ireland, while retaining their separate brand identities, was announced in Budget 2009 as part of an overall decision to rationalise agencies attached to several Government Departments. My immediate predecessor as Minister indicated subsequently to Dáil Éireann that...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (20 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: The range of financial assistance available from the CEBs to eligible micro-enterprises includes Priming Grants, Business Expansion and Development Grants and Feasibility Grants. Priming Grants and Business Expansion and Development Grants are the primary grants utilised by the majority of eligible micro-enterprises as these grants cover a broad range of legitimate business costs associated...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: My Department currently has 13 State Agencies supporting us in our work. These are: 1. Enterprise Ireland 2. IDA Ireland 3. Science Foundation Ireland 4. Shannon Development 5. County and City Enterprise Boards (35) 6. National Standards Authority of Ireland 7. InterTradeIreland (the North / South Business Development Body) 8. Forfás 9. National Consumer Agency 10. The Competition Authority...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (20 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: Representatives of the Pharmaceutical Centre of Excellence (GPCE) met with the Taoiseach on 22 December last. At this meeting the Taoiseach reiterated his interest in the concept and welcomed the submission of a Business Plan as a significant step forward. An expert analysis of this plan is now being undertaken by an enterprise agencies team led by IDA and involving representatives from...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: There are 13 agencies under the aegis of my Department. None of these are commercial semi-State bodies, so the issue of turnovers and losses does not arise. However, the Estimates provisions and outturns for the thirteen agencies are as set out in tabular form. Agency Year 2006 Year 2007 Year 2008 Year 2009 Year 2010 Estimates€,000's Outturn€,000's Estimates€,000's Outturn€,000's...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 and 386 together. In respect of my Department, the information sought by the Deputy is as set out in tabular form. Title of Advertising Campaign Total Cost of Campaign Advertisement for the Interim Board of Irish National Opera to recruit a General Director â'¬1,875 Culture Ireland Advertisement for the APAP 2011 Arts Presenters Delegate Book...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy in respect of statutory instruments made by me as Minister is as set out in tabular form. Year Title Date Published in Iris Oifigiúil Date Laid Before Houses of Oireachtas 2008 Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 388 of 2008) 3 October 2008 2 October 2008 2009 Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: Since 14 January 2011, I have made six appointments to the board of the National Museum of Ireland. The names of the persons appointed by me are set out as follows: Professor Dervilla M.X. Donnelly, MRIA Professor Peter Woodman, MRIA Dr. Chris Nicholas, RDS Professor Gearoid O'Tuathaigh Ms. Máirín de Brún Ms. Mary Crotty Professor Donnelly was reappointed. She originally served from 2 May...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: The club in question was provisionally allocated €78,000, including a RAPID top up of €18,000, under the Sports Capital Programme 2008. The allocation was formally approved on 3 June 2010. Invoices and other documentation in respect of the allocation were received by the Department from the grantee on 12 August 2010. The Department wrote to the club on the same date seeking, inter...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: All expenses paid to staff of my Department are in accordance with the Department of Finance circulars governing travel and subsistence. The total mileage payments made annually since 2007 for the purposes of official travel are tabulated. 2007 82,981.34 2008 61,507.43 2009 34,819.13 2010 30,085.56 Year-to-date 2011 723.72

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: Minister Martin Mansergh is a Minister of State at my Department with special responsibility for the Arts and is also Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for the office of Public Works. The salary and expenses for any drivers associated with the Minister of State are not paid by my Department.

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: Since the introduction of the moratorium on public service recruitment in March 2009, there have been 5 instances of maternity leave in my Department. None of the staff on maternity leave were replaced. In relation to other types of extended leave, there were 2 instances in my Department of staff availing of the Shorter Working Year Scheme (i.e. unpaid leave of 8 weeks or more) in 2009 and...

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: The staff in my Department are deployed across the Tourism, Arts, Culture, and Sports Divisions and in the Corporate Services areas. The detailed breakdown by programme area, with staff from corporate services distributed proportionately, is set out in the Department's Annual Output Statement 2010 which is accessible on the Department's website www.tcs.gov.ie.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: None of the State Bodies that come under the remit of my Department are commercial, and, accordingly, their financial reports provide details in respect of their income and expenditure rather than on their "annual turnover" as requested by the Deputy. Such financial information is published in the Annual Reports and/or Annual Accounts of each Agency each year following consideration by the...