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Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: Fáilte Ireland is committed to continued support for a number of key festivals in 2008 and following years under the Festivals and Cultural Events Initiative, the primary aim of which is to encourage the spatial spread of visitors throughout the country by strategically investing in attractive and sustainable festivals and cultural events that enhance the local tourism product and in turn...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: Tourism Ireland, the North South body with responsibility for the overseas marketing of the island of Ireland as a holiday destination, completed and published its review of New and Developing Markets in December last year. The Review includes a range of measures and initiatives to grow tourism business from these markets and confirms that visitors from the Asia-Pacific region will be...

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: As is the case in public private partnership projects, facilitating the success of the Centre, which has the title The Convention Centre Dublin, is primarily a matter for the promoters, Spencer Dock Convention Centre Dublin Ltd. However, Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland and the Dublin Convention Bureau are working closely with the operators in marketing the Centre to secure booking for 2010,...

Written Answers — Regional Conference Centres: Regional Conference Centres (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: Working under the direction of a Steering Group chaired by Fáilte Ireland, consultants were appointed in March to examine the feasibility of the proposed Conference Centre. It is expected that the results of this study will be available in June 2008.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: Fáilte Ireland's International Sports Tourism Initiative is designed to attract major sporting events that can showcase Ireland as a major tourism destination. The events targeted must have the ability to generate significant international media coverage for Ireland and to deliver economic benefits in terms of tourism revenue. Recent major events supported under the initiative include the...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Fáilte Ireland Human Resource Development Strategy for Irish Tourism 2005-2010 'Competing through People' looks to people working in the tourism industry as a principal source of competitive advantage, and their skills as a key variable in delivering strong business results. I am informed by Fáilte Ireland that the following progress has been made in implementing the strategy since the...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: I am informed by Fáilte Ireland that a partnership of the Town and County Homes Association (TCHA) and Irish Farm Holidays (IFH) has come together, with the encouragement of Fáilte Ireland, to develop a number of theme-based holiday packages. Over 30 B&B owners in 14 counties have been selected and have agreed their specialist areas. The owners participated in a series of workshops...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by the Department, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The 2008 programme was advertised on 13th and 14th of January and the deadline for receipt of applications was 29th February for paper-based applications and 7th March for on-line applications....

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: Maintaining and enhancing competitiveness is a major issue for Irish tourism as it is for the economy as a whole. In addressing that issue, it is important to bear in mind that competitiveness is about more than price and costs. It is generally agreed that Ireland cannot and, indeed, should not attempt to compete on the basis of costs with mass tourism destinations. In considering the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: Following the announcement of the Government's decentralisation programme in the 2004 budget, the Department, which has a staff of 130, excluding the National Archives which is part of the Department, was designated an "early mover" by the Decentralisation Implementation Group (DIG). The original date set by the DIG for the decentralisation of the Department to Killarney was the 2nd quarter...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 301 and 303 to 305, inclusive, together. The Department supports the provision of new arts facilities around the country through the Arts and Culture Capital Enhancement Support Scheme (ACCESS). The ACCESS scheme is a key element in the Government's regional arts strategy and has greatly improved participation in the arts for large numbers of people, of all...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: 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 2008 programme was advertised in the national press on 13th and 14th of January and the deadline for receipt of applications was 29th February for paper-based applications and 7th March for...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: The provision of road signs generally, whether directional or providing other information, regulatory or warning, is a matter for the National Roads Authority (NRA), in relation to National Roads, and the relevant local authority in relation to Non-National Roads. The provision of funding in this regard is a matter for the Department of Transport and the responsible authorities in the first...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Department supports the provision of new arts facilities around the country through the Arts and Cultural Capital Enhancement Support Scheme (ACCESS). The ACCESS scheme is a key element in the Government's regional arts strategy and has greatly improved participation in the arts for large numbers of people, nationwide. The scheme has been widely acknowledged as a significant intervention...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 to 310, inclusive, together. Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The 2008 programme was advertised on 13th and 14th of January and the deadline for receipt of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: To date, a total of 70 staff from the Department have relocated to temporary accommodation in Fossa, Killarney, under the Government programme of decentralisation. The objective is to complete the decentralisation process by the end of 2008 by which time the Department will be operating from new purpose built offices in Killarney. Of the 70 staff in Fossa, 24 members of staff have...

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: I did not know Deputy Gilmore had any interest in the arts.

Order of Business (15 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: There is no doubt who will be blamed when things go wrong. That is par for the course.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (15 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122, 124 and 125 together. I was appointed Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism on 7th May 2008 and have made no appointments in the meantime. My predecessor made the following appointments in the period in question. Name of Appointee Date Location Board Mr. Arthur O'Brien 8 April 2008 Dublin National Sports Campus Development Authority Ms. Bernadette...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (15 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: There are only two formal Councils of Ministers which make decisions in relation to matters under the remit of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. The Education, Youth and Culture Council generally meets twice a year to discuss Cultural issues. Tourism issues are dealt with by the Competitiveness Council which my colleague the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and...