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Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: I am anxious to encourage greater exposure to the collections held by the National Cultural Institutions and to encourage cooperation between them and local and regional Museums particularly outside of Dublin. The purpose of the mobility of collections scheme established by my Department is to support greater regional/local access to material held in the National Cultural Institutions. In...

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 and 94 together. The refurbishment of the Natural History Museum and the provision of additional storage for the Museum generally will be met from funds allocated under the Culture Sub Programme of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2007-2013. Funding of €15 million has been earmarked for the Natural History Museum to address universal access to the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: Under the sports capital programme, which is administered by the Department and part funded by the National Lottery, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The 2007 round of the programme allocated €85 million to 935 separate projects. Applications for funding under the 2008 programme were invited by the...

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: The on-going refurbishment and maintenance works carried out at the National Library of Ireland by the Office of Public Works are a matter of regular meetings between that institution and the OPW. The provision of a purpose built extension and storage facility for the National Library is among the priority cultural infrastructure projects included in the National Development Plan 2007-2013....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question number 95 on the 13th May 2008. Work on the Scheme of a Bill to amend the Heritage Fund Act, 2001 is well advanced in my Department. In accordance with normal procedure in relation to legislation, I intend to seek Cabinet approval for the formal drafting of the Bill in early course.

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Sports Council (ISC), which is funded by my Department, has statutory responsibility for encouraging the promotion, development and co-ordination of competitive sport and for increasing participation in recreational sport. All sports organisations funded by the ISC, including National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs), are encouraged to target all...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 80 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. Under previous rounds of the Sports Capital Programme the community hoops initiative of Basketball Ireland has...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 97 together. As the Deputy will be aware, primary responsibility for the negotiations on introducing pre-clearance facilities at Dublin and Shannon airports rests with my colleague the Minister for Transport. The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism has however, been kept informed of developments in regard to the possible introduction of pre-clearance...

Written Answers — Local Sports Partnerships: Local Sports Partnerships (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: Through my Department special funding of €2.3 million, over a two-year period, was allocated from the dormant accounts funds to provide opportunities for persons with a disability to participate in sport and physical activity by way of the appointment of 20 Sports Inclusion Development Officers in Local Sports Partnerships. The Deputy will be aware that a network of Local Sports...

Written Answers — Performing Arts: Performing Arts (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 79 and 96 together. There are no plans at present to set up a working group to investigate the establishment of an Irish academy of theatre arts. I am aware that a recommendation to this effect was contained in the report of the The Forum on Acting, a copy of which was recently provided to my Department and which has yet to be considered in detail. To the...

Written Answers — Stadium Projects: Stadium Projects (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 81 and 100 together. The Government's financial commitment to the development of a new stadium at Lansdowne Road is €191m and the grant is capped at that level. The balance of the cost is to be met by the IRFU and the FAI. The arrangements for the development of the stadium, including the respective financial contributors, are part of a legal agreement...

Written Answers — Stadium Projects: Stadium Projects (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 82 and 83 together. The Government has recognised the importance of Morton Stadium, Santry, to athletics through significant financial support in recent years. Since 2002, the Irish Sports Council has made an annual financial contribution towards the running costs of the stadium, amounting in total to just over €1 million. In addition, funding in excess of...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: My policy priorities in relation to sport are set out in the Programme for Government and are articulated further in the Department's Statement of Strategy 2008-2010. The overriding objective which will drive the development of policy will be accessibility and participation for all in sport. I intend to put in place a policy framework building on the important role that sport plays in the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: 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. Under previous rounds of the Sports Capital Programme the Velodrome in Dublin City Council's Eamonn Ceannt Park has been allocated almost €900,000 in funding between...

Written Answers — Sports Facilities: Sports Facilities (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: I am currently considering the report of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Task Force which includes findings and recommendations arising from the report carried out by Indecon International Economic Consultants on the economic evaluation of the benefit to the island of Ireland of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games. Both the University of Limerick and University College...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: Culture Ireland was established in 2005 as the new national agency for the promotion of Irish arts and culture worldwide, including music, theatre, dance, film, literature, visual arts, traditional arts, architecture, opera and circus. Since that time the agency has been operating with significant success under the direction of a Board. I greatly appreciate the value of Culture Ireland's...

Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: The National Sports Campus Development Authority which has statutory responsibility for the development of a Sports Campus at Abbotstown is currently examining a proposal from the Athletics Association of Ireland for the inclusion of an indoor athletics track part of Phase One of the National Sports Campus. The current Development Control Plan which was approved by the Government in 2005 in...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: On 14 June the Comptroller and Auditor General published a special report on an examination carried out on the arrangements for the procurement of certain capital works and services and related matters by Bord na gCon. The Report will be the subject of examination by the Public Accounts Committee on Thursday 26 June 2008. The issues raised in the report by the C&AG come within the remit of...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: Funding for touring is provided by the Arts Council. The Arts Council is statutorily independent under the Arts Act, 2003 and I have no role to play in its specific funding decisions. The Arts Council introduced a Touring Programme in late 2006 for which funding of €1.7m was made available in 2007. The Council has provided a further €757,000 in grants for touring in 2008. In addition...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Agreed Programme for Government commits to the roll out of the Local Sports Partnership programme on a nationwide basis to provide for the development of sport at local level. The Irish Sports Council (ISC) has a statutory role in the promotion and development of sport, including initiatives such as the Local Sports Partnership network, through which sports initiatives at local level are...