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Written Answers — Tourism, Culture and Sport Sectors: Tourism, Culture and Sport Sectors (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 26 and 34 together. Tourism The Report of the Tourism Renewal Group, Survival, Recovery and Growth — A Strategy for Renewing Irish Tourism 2009-2013, sets out tourism's contribution to Ireland's economic, social and cultural development and the prospects for Irish tourism in a changed world. It also puts forward a Framework for Action for tourism's...

Written Answers — Culture Sector: Culture Sector (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport provides annual funding to the National Cultural Institutions which are directly involved in promoting and increasing awareness in the value and benefit of cultural activities. As well as the normal promotion of events and programmes for which they are responsible, each of our National Cultural Institutions provides Community and Outreach...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to advise the Deputy that under the National Tourism Development Authority Act, Fáilte Ireland has the devolved function to encourage, promote and support the development and marketing of tourist facilities and services within the State. Sustainable tourism requires a balance to be struck between the needs of the visitor, the place and the host community. It has long been recognised...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I refer the Deputy to my reply earlier today to Priority Question No. 3 (6348/11) in the name of Deputy Wallace.

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Irish Sports Council was established on a statutory basis on 1 July, 1999, and the functions of the Council are outlined in Section 6 of the Irish Sports Council Act 1999. Section 6(1)(a) states that one of the functions of the Council shall be "to encourage the promotion, development and coordination of competitive sport and the achievement of excellence in competitive sport."...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to advise the Deputy, that under the National Tourism Development Authority Act, Fáilte Ireland has the devolved function to encourage, promote and support the development and marketing of tourist facilities and services within the State. In this context, Fáilte Ireland operates the Tourism Capital Investment Programme, which provides support for capital investment in tourism...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the Sports Capital Programme, funding is allocated to sporting and to voluntary and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. No decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the Programme.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (31 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise, Co Laois has received a total of €1,884,719 in capital grant aid from my Department and my Department's predecessors since 1994. The following is a breakdown of the funding — all of which has been paid out. Year Amount € 1994-1999 1,650,671 2006 140,000 2007 80,000 2010 14,048 Total 1,884,719

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (5 Apr 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Of the 9 associated arts/culture bodies of the Department in its current form, 5 operate their own payroll systems, 2 have outsourced the function to the Financial Shared Services Division of the Department of Justice and Equality, and 2 have outsourced the function to private sector third parties. In accordance with its Action Plan developed pursuant to the Croke Park Agreement, my...

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (12 Apr 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: There were two retired public servants engaged by my Department in 2010 for specific projects. The total cost of these engagements was €2,934.58. With regard to the bodies under the aegis of my Department, the Department will request them to provide this information directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Official Languages Act: Official Languages Act (12 Apr 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 234 and 235 together. While a formal evaluation of costs associated with compliance with the signage requirements of the Official Languages Act has yet to be carried out by my Department, buildings under the management of my Department are currently largely compliant and the cost of full compliance is likely to be modest. With regard to the bodies under the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (12 Apr 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Since the establishment of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism in June 2002, a total of 6 Special Advisers as defined under Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act, 1997, were appointed. Of the 6 appointees, 4 were male and 2 were female. The Special Advisers in question were paid at the following salary levels; Name Title Date of appointment Salary Tony Cotter Special...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (12 Apr 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: There were two formal meetings of the Education, Youth and Culture and Sport Council in the year prior to 9 March 2011. The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Tourism issues were dealt with during this period by the Competitiveness Council, attendance at which was a matter for the then Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation. Date Council Location...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (19 Apr 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: 1The number of staff currently assigned to work in my constituency office is 4. They are engaged in normal constituency duties. The grades of the staff are 1 Executive Officer, 1 Clerical Officer, 1 Personal Assistant and 1 Personal Secretary. The numbers employed are in line with the recently issued guidelines on the staffing of Ministers Offices.

Arts Funding (20 Apr 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank Deputy Donohoe for raising this matter. The background of the State's involvement with the Light House Cinema goes back to February 2006 when the then Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Mr. John O'Donoghue, approved an offer of a capital grant of €1 million towards the development of the cinema in Smithfield, Dublin. Construction began on the project in March 2007 and it was...

Arts Funding (20 Apr 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: There are some guests in the Gallery from America who have a deep understanding of and interest in the film industry. They are very welcome to Ireland.

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (21 Apr 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I am advised that on 15 April 2011, the High Court made an order placing The Lighthouse Cinema in involuntary liquidation and a liquidator has now been appointed. I understand the matter has been listed for the Examiner's list on 23 May 2011. My Department is represented by the Chief State Solicitor in the matters raised by these developments. The Chief State Solicitor was represented at...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The off-wintering of cattle from commonages in the Twelve Bens/Maumturk Mountains is a requirement of the Commonage Framework Plan, which is regulated by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food as a condition of cross compliance. The issue of compensation does not arise in this case.

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (3 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The bog referred to by the Deputy is one of a number of proposed Natural Heritage Areas (pNHA) that are under consideration for formal designation. There are no plans in my Department currently to designate this site as a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) or as a Special Protection Area (SPA). In recent times, my Department has focused its efforts on meeting obligations under the Habitats...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (3 May 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Due to a significant reduction in the budgetary allocation to the built heritage, the operation of the Local Authority Conservation Grants Scheme has been suspended. Limited funding is being provided through a "Structures at Risk Fund" in 2011, to assist with works to safeguard structures protected under the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2010. Details of the operation of the fund...