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Written Answers — Museum Opening Hours: Museum Opening Hours (25 Oct 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I am strongly of the view that there is a need to move away from traditional opening times and to establish a degree of flexibility that reflects changed lifestyles and use of leisure time for those who wish to visit the National Cultural Institutions, particularly museums and galleries. On 14 September 2007, I announced plans to have later and more flexible opening hours in National...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (25 Oct 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The availability of adequate, fully equipped studio resources that can cater for the needs of indigenous and incoming film and TV productions is a key factor in the Irish Film Board's role of marketing Ireland as a film location. The Irish Film Board is currently reviewing the available options in this area, of which Ardmore Studios is one, and will be reporting to my Department in due course.

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (25 Oct 2007)

Séamus Brennan: As the Deputy is aware, my predecessor established a London 2012 Task Force to ensure Ireland can identify and maximise the complete range of opportunities arising from our proximity to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London 2012. This Task Force includes experts from the sport, tourism, cultural and business sectors and is supported by staff within my Department. One of the first...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Oct 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 102 together. Under the sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, grants are allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country for the provision of sports facilities, including indoor sports facilities. One of the stated aims and objectives of the sports capital...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Oct 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 to 105, inclusive, together. Under the sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, grants are allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country for the provision of sports facilities. One of the stated aims and objectives of the programme is to prioritise the needs of...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (25 Oct 2007)

Séamus Brennan: As Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism I am responsible for the formulation of Irish Tourism policy and overseeing its implementation and also for resourcing and providing appropriate oversight of the State's Tourism Agencies, namely Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, and Tourism Ireland Limited which is the North South body established, following the Good Friday...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (25 Oct 2007)

Séamus Brennan: Under the sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country for the provision of sports facilities. No applications have been received in 2007 as the 2007 sports capital programme was advertised in the national press in October 2006 and the closing date...

Written Answers — Sports Recognition: Sports Recognition (31 Oct 2007)

Séamus Brennan: In my reply to Question No. 554 on 26th September, I informed the Deputy that the Irish Sports Council (ISC) eligibility committee had decided that the organisation's application did not comply with a number of essential eligibility criteria for recognition as a National Governing Body (NGB) of sport. I am informed by the ISC that it received correspondence last week confirming that the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (31 Oct 2007)

Séamus Brennan: Under the sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, grants are allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country for the provision of sports facilities, including indoor sports facilities. The 2007 sports capital programme was advertised in the national press in October 2006. The closing date for receipt of...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (31 Oct 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The provision of signage is an operational matter for the National Roads Authority or NRA, under the aegis of the Department of Transport, in relation to national roads, and for local authorities in relation to non-national (i.e. regional and local) roads. Having said that, signposting is, of course, important in helping many visitors to make the most of their trips to Ireland. The report of...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (31 Oct 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The construction of new or the refurbishment of existing public swimming pools is grant aided under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme which is administered by my Department. The current round of the programme closed to applications on 31 July 2000 and no application was made in respect of a public swimming pool in Douglas before that closing date. The priority since than has been...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (31 Oct 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The amount spent by my Department on official hospitality in the past 12 months under it's Administrative Budget is €36,322.

Written Answers — Departmental Facilities: Departmental Facilities (31 Oct 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The only building within my Department which has a canteen or hot food service for staff is at Kildare Street. The responsibility for this service lies with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The scheme of performance-related awards in the civil service applies to Deputy and Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. It does not apply to Secretaries General. Details of awards to individual officers are not disclosed, or where there are less than 5 officers covered by the scheme in a Department which would allow them to be identified, which is the case in my Department, on the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (6 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: My Department has provided a total of €900,000 in capital funding to the Olympic Council of Ireland since 2002. €650,000 was provided in 2004 and €250,000 in 2006 through the Sports Capital Programme. Programme funding to the Olympic Council of Ireland is a matter for the Irish Sports Council (ISC). I have asked the ISC to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to this.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The current staffing of my Constituency Office is as follows: Grade Number of Staff Salary Personal Assistant 1 A teacher on secondment from the Department of Education and Science. Salary of replacement teacher recouped by that Department. Personal Secretary 1 Secretarial Assistant scale plus 10% attraction allowance Executive Officer 0.8 Executive Officer — general service scale...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The current staffing of my Private Office is as follows: Grade Number Salary Special Adviser 1 Principal Officer — general service standard scale Private Secretary 1 Higher Executive Officer — general service scale Executive Officer 1.8 Executive Officer — general service scale Staff Officer 1 Staff Officer — general service scale Clerical Officer 1 Clerical Officer — general...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: There is no Minister of State assigned to my Department.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: There is no Minister of State assigned to my Department.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: There are no EU Directives currently awaiting incorporation by my Department.