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Written Answers — Equity Stake: Equity Stake (19 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: My Department does not currently hold equity stakes in any companies.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Feb 2008)

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. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. The 2008 programme was advertised on 13th and 14th of January and the deadline for receipt of applications is 29th February for paper-based...

Written Answers — Regulatory Authorities: Regulatory Authorities (19 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority was established under the National Tourism Development Authority Act, 2003. One of its functions is the regulation of standards in the Tourism industry. Details of the operating budget for Fáilte Ireland are contained in its annual reports, copies of which are placed in the Dáil Library, and in my Department's Annual Estimates.

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (20 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: The following table sets out the number of Freedom of Information requests received in my Department since it was established in mid June 2002: Year Total Number of FOI Requests June-December 2002 91 2003 100 2004 70 2005 67 2006 50 2007 38 January 2008 to date 5 Total 421

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: In accordance with Section 14 of the National Tourism Development Authority Act, 2003 the Minister for Arts Sport and Tourism appoints all members of the Authority.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: The appointment of members of the Board of Horse Racing Ireland is provided for in Section (1) of the Horse Racing Ireland (Membership) Act, 2001.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 109 to 112, inclusive, together. I appoint all members of the Boards of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the National Museum of Ireland, the National Library of Ireland, and the Irish Manuscripts Commission. The Board of Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland consists of 17 members, of whom I appoint ten members, two are appointed by...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: The Board of Tourism Ireland is appointed by the North South Ministerial Council. There are twelve board members in total. Six members are each nominated by the respective northern and southern Ministers with responsibility for tourism.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: Under the terms of the National Sports Campus Development Authority Act, 2006, I have the statutory function to appoint all the members of the National Sports Campus Development Authority.

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (21 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: My Department has completed a Value for Money and Policy Review Report of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme. The Report examined, among other things, how the programme has worked to date and what changes, if any, are required to ensure its effective and efficient delivery. Following consideration of the recommendations in the Report, it is my intention to launch a new round of the...

Written Answers — Natural History Museum: Natural History Museum (21 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: Since the National Museum of Ireland became an autonomous statutory body under the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997 on 3rd May 2005, the Board of the National Museum is statutorily responsible for operational matters concerning its collection and I, as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, do not have a statutory function in respect of operational matters. My Department provides...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (26 Feb 2008)

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. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2008 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on January 13th and 14th last. The closing date...

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (26 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255 and 256 together. The provision of accommodation for Seanad Éireann is a matter for the Office of Public Works whose remit includes responsibility for the acquisition and fitting out of accommodation for the Oireachtas and Government Departments and Offices. As stated in my response to Parliamentary Question Number 118 of 12 February 2008, referred to by...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ Ref No. 2615 on Wednesday 30 January 2008. The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (26 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I understand that over 10% of the cars operated by the main taxi company used by my Department are wheelchair accessible. This company also has a policy of encouraging its drivers when changing their vehicles to take the accessibility issue into consideration. Furthermore, I understand the company operates a waiting list for new drivers and gives preference to drivers with wheelchair...

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (27 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: Funding for the Arts Council in the calendar year 2008 is €82.102m outlined in Subhead D7 of my Department's Vote. The figure of €85.1m referred to (once) in the Arts and Culture Plan reflects the total funding for the Arts Council for the period 1 December 2007 to 31 December 2008 which includes a supplementary estimate provision of €3m granted in December 2007.

Written Answers — Tourism Project: Tourism Project (4 Mar 2008)

Séamus Brennan: Following the decision to establish an Inter-Departmental Group to examine options for the future development of Spike Island as a tourism project, my Department sought nominations from: the Department of Defence, the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, the Department of Finance, the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, the Office of Public Works, the...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (4 Mar 2008)

Séamus Brennan: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Sports Campus Development Authority have arranged for a benchmarking exercise on the National Aquatic Centre to be carried out. Work commenced at the beginning of February with an estimated timeframe of approximately two months. At present the contracted consultants are reviewing documentation on the operation of comparable facilities elsewhere. I...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (4 Mar 2008)

Séamus Brennan: The Arts Council Touring Programme provides annual funding for touring. Under the Arts Act 2003 the Arts Council are statutorily independent in the conduct of their day-to-day business and I have no role to play in the Council's funding decisions. Grants of €757,000 have been made available to the Arts Council in 2008 for touring, effectively doubling the Arts Council annual allocation for...

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (4 Mar 2008)

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 where my Department is not the main tenant in either building. This limits to some extent the action that can be taken directly by my Department to reduce its carbon footprint. The third is at Fossa in County Kerry, which accommodates an advance party...