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Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: The details of the pay and emoluments of the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), or equivalents, of the agencies under the aegis of my Department are as set out in tabular form below. In addition, my Department and the Northern Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment are sponsor Departments for Tourism Ireland. The remuneration and other conditions and terms of service of the CEO...

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (10 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: Having regard to my ambit as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, no funding has been provided specifically to rural development and LEADER programmes. However, funding through the Department's Sports Capital Programme, the Local Authority Swimming Pools Programme and the Arts and Culture Capital Enhancement Scheme (ACCESS) benefits, on an ongoing basis, rural communities and rural...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 Jul 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. A total of 6,716 projects providing a range of essential sports facilities have now benefited from sports capital funding under the programme since 1998 bringing the total allocation in that time...

Written Answers — Arts in Education: Arts in Education (10 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: I welcome the report of the Arts and Education Committee the recommendations of which are comprehensive and thought provoking. The report highlights the importance of supporting arts in education practice through systematic collaboration between schools and local artists and through visits by schools to arts events and performances. My Department is working closely with the Department of...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department, is the primary means of providing funding to sporting clubs, voluntary and community organisations towards the provision of sporting facilities at local, regional and national level throughout the country. Under the Programme funding is not provided for the development and maintenance of walks on public land. However,...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 Jul 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. Applications for funding under the 2008 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on 13th and 14th of January and the deadline for receipt of applications was 29th February for...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (10 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: The table below sets out the cost and frequency of travel since the beginning of the new Government: â'¬ Minister Cullen 1 143.48 Minister of State Mansergh 1 1,531.02

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (10 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: I can assure the Deputy that the Department of Finance's Government-endorsed Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, which sets out, inter alia, applicable principles in relation to public procurement, has been brought to the attention of all the agencies under the aegis of the Department which was established in June 2002. Compliance with the relevant financial procedures...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: €5.978 million will be saved between now and year end on the votes of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism and the National Gallery. The savings will be as follows; €3 million in Departmental operated capital programmes for cultural projects; €2 million savings split mainly among our agencies in grant programmes and an additional €978,000 in savings in administration costs and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Sep 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1068 and 1069 together. The Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund was established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001 for the purpose of giving support to both racing industries. Under the provisions of the Act, the Fund receives a guaranteed level of finance based on excise duty on off-course betting in the preceding year, subject to a minimum level based...

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

Martin Cullen: The organisation referred to by the Deputy receives funding from the Arts Council in respect of its activities. As Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism I am committed to securing the best possible funding for the Arts Council and the arts sector generally. The Arts Council's funding requirement for the year ahead will be addressed in the context of the 2009 Estimates. In doing so, the...

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

Martin Cullen: The club in question was provisionally allocated €140,000 under the Sports Capital Programme in 2006. The guidelines, terms and conditions for the programme specify that the Department will pay grants in stages as an approved project proceeds by reimbursing the applicant's costs when they submit original, paid, valid invoices or certificates of payment. The Department typically pays 70% of...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Sep 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1072 to 1090, inclusive, together. I am setting out a schedule which lists each of the relevant tourism commitments and the progress thereon pertaining to the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism and the bodies under its aegis. Provide €300 million to assist the industry, tourism agencies and local authorities in delivering the ambitious world-class...

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

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1091 to 1113, inclusive, together. The five-year programme for Government includes a series of commitments, in respect of sport, for achievement in the period to 2012. I am pleased to say that action is being taken in a progressive and gradual manner in these areas to ensure these targets are met in the lifetime of the Government. A comprehensive statement is...

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1114 to 1139, inclusive, together. The five-year programme for Government includes a series of commitments which relate to the responsibilities of my Department and its Agencies for achievement in the period up to 2012. I am pleased to say that action is being taken in a progressive and gradual manner in these areas to ensure these targets are met in the...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Sep 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations and, in certain circumstances to schools and colleges, throughout the country. It is the main vehicle for development of sports facilities at local, regional and national level throughout the country. Under the Programme priority is given to the needs of...

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (24 Sep 2008)

Martin Cullen: There were no vehicles acquired by this Department over the last three years either through purchasing or leasing. The vehicles used by Ministers in the Department over that period were acquired by the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform.

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Sep 2008)

Martin Cullen: Letters have issued to each of this year's unsuccessful applicants, including the one in question, setting out the reasons why they were not awarded a grant. As that letter pointed out, given the level of demand for funding and the amount of funding available under the Programme, it is not possible for my Department to allocate grants to every applicant. In this particular instance, the club...

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (24 Sep 2008)

Martin Cullen: Since its establishment in June 2002, the Department, including the National Archives, has not awarded any contract to the company in question. In respect of the agencies under the aegis of the Department the placing of contracts is a matter for the agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Sep 2008)

Martin Cullen: Letters have issued to each of this year's unsuccessful applicants, including the one in question, setting out the reasons why they were not awarded a grant. As that letter pointed out, given the level of demand for funding and the amount of funding available under the Programme, it is not possible for my Department to allocate grants to every applicant. In this instance, the club did not...