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Written Answers — Video Conferencing Facilities: Video Conferencing Facilities (5 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: In order to maximise staff time and efficiency of operation, my Department has in place a permanent video conferencing link between its buildings in Kildare Street, Dublin and Fossa, County Kerry. This is utilised on a regular basis and has become an accepted and effective means of conducting day-to-day business as the Department advances its plans for decentralisation. My Department has...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: In total, 46 staff members availed of tax saver commuter tickets in my Department in 2007.

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (5 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 176 and 177 together. My Department does not retain data in relation to the amount of waste generated in the years given. However, there is a system in place in all of its locations to ensure that all used waste paper is issued for recycling.

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (5 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I wish to refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question Nos. 364 and 365 dated yesterday, 4th December 2007.

Written Answers — Departmental Meetings: Departmental Meetings (6 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158 and 159 together. My Department has a Management Advisory Committee (MAC), which normally meets on a fortnightly basis. I attend the MAC meetings once a month together with my special adviser and press adviser. The minutes of all MAC meetings, setting out the matters discussed, decisions made and any actions to be taken are circulated to the staff in the...

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

Séamus Brennan: There are no Programme Managers or Policy Assistants appointed in my Department. I have, however, appointed a Special Adviser, a Press Adviser, a Personal Assistant on secondment from the Department of Education and Science, and a Personal Secretary to temporary unestablished positions. All of these appointments have been sanctioned by the Department of Finance. My private office is staffed...

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

Séamus Brennan: The sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The date of the next round of the Programme has not yet been decided. As in previous years, advertisements announcing the next round of the Programme will be placed in the national press and application...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (6 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 162 to 164, inclusive, together. The agreement reached between my Department, the Irish Sports Council, the GAA and the GPA, is in recognition of the contribution of Senior Inter County players to our indigenous sports of hurling and football. The scheme provided for in the agreement is a response to a joint submission from the GAA and the GPA for support for...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (6 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: As Minister, I have overall responsibility for the formulation of national policy in the areas of Arts, Sport and Tourism and, through my Department, for monitoring its implementation. The statutory bodies under the aegis of my Department which have responsibility for the execution of policy are listed in my Department's Statement of Strategy 2005-2007 and Annual Reports which are available...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (6 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: A Value for Money and Policy Review Report of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme is being finalised at present. The Report is examining, among other things, how the programme has worked to date and what changes, if any, are required to ensure its effective and efficient delivery. The level of grant aid currently available under the programme is one of the issues addressed....

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (6 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The project referred to by the Deputy dates back to April 1995 when the then Minister for the Environment and Local Government approved the Preliminary Report for a major refurbishment of an existing pool. The Contract Documents for the project were approved by the then Minister for Tourism, Sport and Recreation in February 2000. However, Mayo County Council indicated in July 2002 that it...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (6 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. All applications must adhere to our guidelines, terms and conditions, which are reviewed annually. There is no prohibition on grantees in receipt of funding making their premises...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (6 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I am informed that no agreement was given by any agency of my Department to provide support or assistance in this matter.

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (11 Dec 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. Through the sports capital programme this Government has invested considerable sums in important sporting infrastructure in every county of Ireland. Since 1998 a total of €568m has been...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (11 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: There are currently three buildings occupied by my Department, two of which are located in Dublin at Kildare Street and South Frederick Street. As my Department is not the main tenant in either of the Dublin buildings I am not in a position to say what percentage of energy supplied is from renewable sources. The third building occupied by my Department is at Fossa in County Kerry, which...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 474 to 476, inclusive, 498 and 499 together. The amount of €28,760 was paid directly by my Department in respect of mobile telephone bills for the Department and the National Archives, in 2006. My Department does not retain information which allows it to identify the cost of data charges and roaming charges separately. The amount of €31,420 was paid...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The Value for Money and Policy Review Report of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme is being finalised at present. The Report is examining, among other things, how the programme has worked to date, what has been achieved and what changes, if any, are required to ensure its effective and efficient delivery. Following consideration of the recommendations, it is my intention to...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: It is expected that the Value for Money Review on the Irish Sports Council will be completed shortly. The purpose of value for money reviews is to ascertain if value for money is being achieved, having regard to the aims and objectives of the organisation or scheme under review. At this time it is not possible to estimate, what savings, if any may be generated following the review.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 479 to 481, inclusive, together. It is expected that the Value for Money Reviews on the Film Board, the Arts and Culture Capital Enhancement Support Scheme (ACCESS) and the Arts Council will be completed in 2008. The purpose of the reviews is to ascertain if value for money is being achieved, having regard to the aims and objectives of the organization or...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The value for money review of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund is expected to commence in 2008. At this stage no precise date has yet been set for the completion of the review. The purpose of value for money reviews is to ascertain if value for money is being achieved, having regard to the aims and objectives of the organisation or scheme under review. At this time it is not possible to...