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Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1108: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to initiate a financial support package aimed at introducing primary school children to swimming; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29358/08]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1109: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to ensure that local sports partnerships have an official dedicated to the promotion of girls and women's involvement in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29359/08]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1110: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to appoint a member of the Irish Sports Council to deal with all aspects of women in sport including the gender proofing of all Sports Council decisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29360/08]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1111: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to establish a forum on female participation in sport in conjunction with the Irish Sports Council to make recommendations on all issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29361/08]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1112: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to create an annual women's sports award scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29362/08]

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1113: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the programme for Government to recognise the importance of volunteerism in the promotion of sport through the expansion of the volunteer awards scheme for persons in sport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29363/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1114: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to support training and professional development for the performing arts by creating, enhancing and extending modules of in-service training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29364/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1115: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to support measures that are child centred in arts and cultural programmes and develop and enhance child centred policies that impact throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29365/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1116: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to increase funding to the Arts Council for education initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29366/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1117: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to promote an appreciation of and engagement in arts and culture from early education through to all levels of education levels by the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29367/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1118: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to encourage and support the strategic development of the arts in local communities, both geographic and communities of interest, for the disadvantaged and for minority groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29368/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1119: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to encourage, promote and foster volunteerism in the arts, drawing on the successful development of volunteerism in sports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29369/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1120: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to ensure that arts venues are adequately funded to facilitate activities and to maximise community use and accessibility for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29370/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1121: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to encourage partnerships between local authorities, central Government, relevant local community groups and the Arts Council with a view to funding arts locally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29371/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1122: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to develop a new policy to create and sustain employment in the arts, particularly arts employment that can market, operate and develop local arts infrastructure here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29372/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1123: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to provide new tax and other incentives aimed at making cultural and educational philanthropy more attractive and to help those working in the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29373/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1124: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to encourage the full participation of the private and corporate sector in supporting the development of arts infrastructure and arts programmes and services here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29374/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1125: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in relation to the Programme for Government commitment to continue to support the development of the traditional arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29375/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1126: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to create a new combined cultural visa and work permit that simplifies and speeds up entry by incoming artists and groups to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29376/08]

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 1127: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made regarding the commitment in the Programme for Government to ensure that dynamic incentives remain available to the film and television sector and develop bilateral agreements to maximise the potential of Section 481; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29377/08]