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- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (19 Nov 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. Since 1998 the Government has allocated over â¬725m in sports capital funding to over 7,400 sports projects across the country. This investment has transformed the sporting landscape of Ireland...
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: The Mid-Shannon Tourism Infrastructure Investment Scheme, which was introduced in section 29 of the Finance Act 2007 and launched in June 2008, provides tax incentives for investment in tourism attractions and facilities in the designated Mid-Shannon Corridor. Any review of the Scheme in terms of the deadlines set is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Finance in the first instance....
- Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: Primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions is a matter for the Irish Film Board (IFB). This agency is funded through my Department and is independent of the Department in its operations. For 2009 a budget of â¬20.416m has been provided for the IFB in the Estimates for my Department. The task...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 174 to 176, inclusive, together. Government Policy on the Arts is set out in the Programme for Government and is elaborated further in my Department's Statement of Strategy. My policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access to and participation in the arts, and make the arts an integral and valued part of our...
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 to 179, inclusive, together. We have in recent years enjoyed consistent growth in numbers of overseas visitors and associated revenue earnings. Last year alone we welcomed over 8 million visitors with associated revenue of â¬4.9 billion, including Irish carrier receipts. While the international tourism market is becoming increasingly competitive,...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 to 183, inclusive, together. The Irish Sports Council (ISC), which is funded by my Department, has a statutory role in encouraging the promotion, development and co-ordination of competitive and recreational sport. The Irish Sports Council Act, 1999 specifically states that one of the functions of the ISC shall be "to encourage the promotion, development...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 184 and 185 together. Government Policy on the Arts is set out in the Programme for Government and is elaborated further in my Department's Statement of Strategy. My policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access to and participation in the arts, and make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life....
- Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: The Government and I continue to be acutely conscious of the specific needs of young people in the development of positive, healthy and pro-social attitudes and behaviours, as evidenced, inter alia, by the Department's provision of unprecedented sums in grants for a range of arts and sports facilities over the last number of years. In the arts sector, the Arts Capital Programme has...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 77 and 84 on 19th November 2008.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (20 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions Nos. 76, 77 and 84 on the 19th November 2008.
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (25 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) and Bord na gCon, are the statutory bodies responsible for the promotion and development of the horse and greyhound racing industries, under the terms of Section 10 of the Irish Horseracing Industry Act, 1994 and Section 16 of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1954 respectively. Since 2001, income from the Fund has been used by both bodies towards increasing prize money...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions reference Nos. 41242/08, 41248/08 and 41250/08 on 19th November 2008.
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Questions reference Nos. 41242/08, 41248/08 and 41250/08 on 19th November 2008.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: The Deputy will be aware that allocations under the 2008 Sports Capital Programme were announced in July last. No decision has yet been made about the timing of further rounds of the Programme.
- Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (25 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: I am presently considering the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Task Force Report taking account of the current economic situation and my meetings with the key high performance stakeholders to identify the challenges which must be met in the preparation of our team for the London Games. The publication of the London 2012 Task Force Report will be considered when this process is complete.
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: An amount of â¬488,656 was paid by the Department to the 18 consultants listed below for the years 2006 and 2007. Consultancy Purpose Year Murray Consultants PR Consultants for Department 2006 Laura Barnes Coordinator of the Beckett Centenary 2006 John Grenham Church Records Framework Survey 2006 Tim Dalton Report on certain matters affecting Bord na gCon 2006 Red Dog Design...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: An amount of â¬284,000 was spent on travel and subsistence for my Department in 2007 of which â¬82,981.34 was in respect of mileage. The number of claimants in respect of categories under which mileage was paid is detailed in the table. Category Rate per Kilometre No. of Claimants Up to 1200CC @ .5216 7 1201 â 1500CC @ .6166 22 1201 â 1500CC @ .3096 1 1501CC + @ .7832 40 1501CC...
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (25 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: I wish to inform the Deputy that at this point there are no arrangements in place in respect of the St. Patrick's week celebrations in 2009.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (25 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: The staffing of my private office is as follows: 1 Private Secretary at Higher Executive Officer level; 3 Executive Officers. All of these are full time established civil servants. The staffing of my constituency office is as follows: 1 Personal Assistant remunerated at Higher Executive Officer level; 1 Constituency Assistant remunerated at Higher Executive Officer level; 1 Personal...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: The current cost for off site rental storage of Departmental files and documents is â¬339 per month plus VAT. Some additional expenditure is incurred on an occasional basis in respect of associated delivery costs and the purchase of boxes and labels.