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Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: My Department is currently finalising a five-year strategic plan to inform the future development of necessary sporting facilities throughout the country. An inter-agency steering group, chaired by my Department, was established to oversee the development of the strategy, involving both national and international experts in the area of sports facilities, were engaged to assist in the...

Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund was established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 for the purpose of giving support to both the horse and greyhound racing industries. €69.719 million has been allocated to the Fund for 2009. In accordance with the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001, 80% and 20% of the moneys paid into the Fund each year are distributed between Horse Racing...

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: The question of storage space for the National Archives is being examined afresh in the context of the proposed amalgamation of the National Library, the National Archives and the Irish Manuscripts Commission the expected relocation of the Land Commission staff and records from the National Archives building, and the availability of the necessary financial resources.

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: A proposal for a first Dublin Biennale type event — Dublin Contemporary 2011 — is currently being developed in conjunction with the Irish Museum of Modern Art and other relevant stakeholders, under my Department's aegis. It is envisaged that this event would comprise a 12 week presentation (mid- June 2011 until September 2011) of contemporary art at landmark sites in Dublin City by...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 135 together. The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism was designated for relocation to Killarney, Co. Kerry, under the Government's Decentralisation Programme, which was announced in the 2004 Budget. The Department, with a staff of 130, excluding the National Archives, was designated an "early mover" by the Decentralisation Implementation Group...

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I wish to confirm that the redevelopment of the National Concert Hall is going ahead. It will be a Design/Build/ Finance/Maintain PPP project, as decided by the Government. The tenders received will determine the cost of the project. Payments by the State will be in the form of monthly unitary payments over a twenty-five year period. These unitary payments will not commence until the first...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: In respect of the year 2008, the cost of printing reports by the Department and the National Archives, together with any associated posting cost, are as set out in tabular form. Title of Report Cost of Printing Cost of Posting € € Report of the Tourism Strategy Implementation Group 357.00 Not Available* Value-for-Money & Policy Review Report of the Local Authority Swimming Pool...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I am currently considering nominations for appointment to the Board of Bord Scannán na hÉireann/Irish Film Board, and I hope to make an announcement shortly. In appointing members to the board cognisance needs to be had, in the main, of the following — a special interest in, or knowledge of, film-making in the State and the development of an industry in the State for the making of films....

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: The information requested in respect of the staff appointed by me following my appointment as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism in May 2008 is set out in the following table: Name Position Salary Level (Civil Service grades) Michelle Hoctor Special Adviser (Press) Principal Officer level Sean Dower Personal Assistant Higher Executive Officer level Pat Daly Constituency Assistant...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: While final year figures are not yet available for 2008, the most recent CSO figures show that there were over 7.3 million overseas visitors to Ireland in the first eleven months of 2008. This is a reduction of just over 2% compared to the corresponding period of 2007. In the context of the exceptionally challenging conditions affecting nearly all of our main markets, including volatile...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: The 2009 allocation to my Department as published on Budget Day is €549.132m. This compares with €700.162m allocated in 2008, which represents a decrease of 22%.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jan 2009)

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 €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 (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 to 224, inclusive, together. While final year figures are not yet available for 2008, tourism figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) for the first eleven months of 2008 show that despite a challenging global environment, Ireland's visitor numbers overall have held up well, making a vital contribution to employment, export earnings and tax...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (29 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: In accordance with the provisions of section 8(1) of the National Tourism Development Authority Act, 2003, it is a matter for Fáilte Ireland to encourage, promote and support either inside or outside the State (a) the development of Tourism traffic within and to the state and (b) the development and marketing of tourist facilities and services within the State. Accordingly, the provision of...

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (29 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Questions Nos. 2379/09 and 2257/09 on Wednesday 28th January 2009 relating to this issue.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Cullen: A provisional allocation to the club in question of €16,250, which includes a Rapid top-up grant of €3,750, towards purchase of racing boats and safety launch was announced in April 2007. My Department wrote to the club on April 24th 2007 verifying the amount of the provisional allocation and the purpose for which it was being allocated and detailing the various requirements in order for...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 104 of Wednesday 28th of January 2009.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Cullen: A grant of €32,000 was provisionally allocated to the club in question under the 2004 Sports Capital Programme and a further €240,000 was allocated in 2006. Grant allocations are subject to the terms and conditions of the Programme, which include, for allocations above certain specified thresholds, the execution of a deed of covenant and charge. This places a charge on the grantee's...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Cullen: Prior to the coming into force of the Official Languages Act 2003, the Department was already providing a range of services in both Irish and English, such as signage, stationery and certain corporate publications. Because these services formed an integral part of the work of the Department, Irish language expenditure was not recorded separately. Pursuant to Section 11 of the 2003 Act, the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (3 Feb 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 293 to 298, inclusive, together. Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my 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. Since 1998 the Government has allocated over €725m in sports capital funding to over...