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Order of Business (11 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: The tax brings negative returns.

Ministerial Appointments. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when it is intended to fill vacancies on the Irish Sports Council; when he will appoint a chief executive officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/09]

Ministerial Appointments. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: The Minister has probably guessed that I tabled this question on foot of various debates in this Chamber and at the Joint Committee on Arts, Sport, Tourism, Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs about the ongoing difficulties between the Irish Sports Council, the Olympic Council of Ireland and some of the sports governing bodies. I understand the Minister has met representatives of both...

Ministerial Appointments. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I understand.

Ministerial Appointments. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: It has been suggested that a special performance task force will be established to deal with Ireland's involvement in the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Does the Minister think he could use the task force as a forum to bring people together? Is there any potential in that? Has he considered that?

Natural History Museum. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when it is envisaged that the Natural History Museum will reopen; the nature of the work to be carried out before its reopening; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22796/09]

Natural History Museum. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: This is the third summer our Natural History Museum, one of our major attractions, will be closed. There has been a disappointing lack of activity in respect of it, which has landed us in a position where we are worse off than we were previously. The replacement of the staircase that collapsed was postponed in order to include additional work to improve access, namely, to provide access for...

Natural History Museum. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I am aware of it, but it is a pathetic excuse for a natural history museum.

Natural History Museum. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: It is a poor substitute.

Natural History Museum. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: It is a fact that 35% of the exhibition space is being lost for safety reasons. I mentioned the issue of disabled access to the toilets on the second floor, which was an urgent project even several years ago. Is it legal to reopen a public building without access to toilets for disabled people?

National Theatre. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress that has been made in relation to the development of the new national theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23070/09]

National Theatre. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I am smiling to myself as the Minister has just read out the answer he gave me last March. However, I can go back to well before last March. The former Minister, Deputy John O'Donoghue, announced approval for a design competition for the new Abbey Theatre. The late Deputy Brennan, when he was Minister, announced that a design competition would be held, and in a press conference in October...

National Theatre. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: What is the nature of the PPP that is envisaged? Will there be a private operator or will it be turned over to the State when completed? When does the Minister expect the project to be completed and when will the State start paying?

National Theatre. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: So the State will be paying from the day it is built. When does the Minister expect this?

National Theatre. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: From now?

National Theatre. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I do not understand that.

National Theatre. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Is the design being delayed?

Arts Funding. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: I have expressed concern about this organisation on several occasions. I stress that this is not a vendetta; my concern arises from representations I have had from people throughout the State, mainly members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann itself. My priority is that the taxpayer be protected. I welcome the Minister's decision to seek a lien on the properties that have been funded by the...

Arts Funding. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: Will the Minister be able to do so at any stage?

Arts Funding. (16 Jun 2009)

Olivia Mitchell: The point raised by Deputy Upton is of fundamental importance and highlights the difficulties that arise when an organisation of this nature has a monopoly and is the only one being funded by the State. Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann sets the standard with regard to traditional Irish music and if one does not meet that standard, one has nowhere else to go. That is a bone of contention among...