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Written Answers — National Sports Campus: National Sports Campus (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Government has provided an amount of €149 million in the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 for the development of a National Sports Campus at Abbotstown. Prior to that, the Government approved in November 2005 the commencement of Phase One of the development of the National Sports Campus on the basis of a Development Control Plan prepared by Campus and Stadium Ireland Development...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: Following the announcement of the Government's decentralisation programme in the 2004 Budget, the Department, which has a staff of 131 excluding the National Archives, was designated an "early mover" by the Decentralisation Implementation Group, (DIG). To date, 76 staff have relocated to temporary accommodation in Fossa, Killarney, in three tranches, 45 staff in September 2006, 25 staff in...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Jun 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 aim of the Programme is to maximise participation in sport through the provision of modern high quality, safe, well-designed and sustainable facilities and sports equipment. The provision of...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: No EU directives have been issued to the Department since its establishment in June 2002.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: The table below shows the Grants-in-aid paid from the vote for my Department in 2007 and up to the end of May 2008, broken down between capital expenditure and current expenditure. Period 2007 1/1/2008-31/5/2008 Organisation Current Capital Current Capital €000s €000s €000s €000s Fáilte Ireland 77,301 3,345 21,646 — SFADCo 845 — 420 — Tourism Marketing Fund 45,000 —...

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

Martin Cullen: The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to applications on 31 July 2000 and no application was made in respect of a public swimming pool for Lucan before that date. The priority under the current round is to continue to support those projects remaining within the programme. Of the 57 projects with the current round, 34 have been completed, 11 are under...

Written Answers — Sports Facilities: Sports Facilities (26 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: The nationwide audit of sports facilities has commenced and is being carried out in stages to help speed up the availability of information. Phase one, which focuses on national and regional sports facilities, has now been completed within my Department. Phase two of the audit, which is a more complex undertaking to establish a record of existing sports facilities at local level and...

Written Answers — Compliance Costs: Compliance Costs (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy is no doubt aware the Department has a very limited regulatory role. In March 2008, the Government decided to reduce the administrative burden of domestic regulation on business by 25% by 2012. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is responsible for devising the approach and methodology to be used for coordinating the work across Government Departments and...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 353 and 355 together. 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. Applications for funding under the 2008 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on 13th and 14th of January and the...

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: Under the current round of the Value for Money and Policy Review Initiative for the period 2006 to 2008, my Department is committed to carrying out the following six reviews: Irish Film Board, Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, Irish Sports Council Reviews (rolled over from the previous round); the Arts and Culture Capital Enhancement Scheme (ACCESS), Arts Council and Horse and...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: A sum of €184m has been provided in the National Development Plan 2007-2013 for supporting existing projects in the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme and for new projects to be selected following the launch of a new round of the Programme. The launch of the new programme will be a matter for discussion as part of the Estimates process which will start shortly between this Department...

Written Answers — Conference Centres: Conference Centres (2 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Programme for Government states that the Government will investigate the feasibility of a regional conference centre in the Shannon/Limerick area. The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism has asked Fáilte Ireland to arrange an objective and independent study of the feasibility of such a facility. A steering group was established to oversee the study and has met on four occasions. A...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (2 Jul 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 aim of the Programme is to maximise participation in sport through the provision of modern high quality, safe, well-designed and sustainable facilities and sports equipment. The provision of...

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (2 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Abbey Theatre, Amharclann na Mainistreach, is a company limited by guarantee. No change to this corporate status is envisaged in the context of the Public Private Partnership framework for the new theatre building, which will be procured on a build, finance and maintain model.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Jul 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, was designated an "early mover" by the Decentralisation Implementation Group (DIG). To date, 77 members of staff have relocated to temporary accommodation in Fossa, Killarney, in three tranches, 45 in September 2006, 25 in...

Written Answers — Efficiency Reviews: Efficiency Reviews (3 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: In line with the efficiency review of administrative expenditure announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget speech last December, my Department has sent a report to the Department of Finance with specific proposals to achieve administrative savings. I understand that the Department of Finance will consider this report and bring proposals to Government in due course in the context of...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: In the period 2004-2008 the Department financed, or part-financed, the participation of 24 members of staff, including staff of the National Archives which forms part of the Department, in post graduate educational courses. This figure includes three members of staff currently in receipt of financial support for post graduate education.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: I have appointed Ms Michelle Hoctor as my Special (Press) Advisor with effect from 7 May 2008. She is paid at the Principal Officer (Standard Scale) rate.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: Currently there are three staff serving in the Department's Press Office, a Press Officer at Principal Officer level, a Higher Executive Officer and an officer at Executive Officer level. These staff are paid at the appropriate Civil Service salary scales for the grades.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: There is currently a total of 5 staff employed in my constituency office. The breakdown is as follows: 1 Personal Assistant at Higher Executive Officer level 1 Constituency Assistant at Higher Executive Officer level 1 Personal Secretary at Secretarial Assistant level 1 Staff Officer 1 Clerical Officer. All the above staff are paid at the appropriate civil service pay scales for these grades...