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- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (24 Mar 2009)
Martin Cullen: It is not intended to launch a new round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme at this time. The matter will be reviewed again later this year. A total of 57 applications were received under the current round of the Programme, of which 42 projects have been completed and opened to the public. The priority now is to work with the relevant local authorities in completing the...
- Written Answers — Public Procurement Policy: Public Procurement Policy (24 Mar 2009)
Martin Cullen: While compliance with public procurement requirements in the case of Agencies under the aegis of the Department is a matter for the Agencies themselves, I can assure the Deputy that such agencies have been advised by the Department of their obligations in this regard. The various instructions and guidelines prepared centrally in relation to these matters have been brought to the attention of...
- Written Answers — Tourism Policy: Tourism Policy (24 Mar 2009)
Martin Cullen: I have overall responsibility for the formulation of national policy in the area of tourism and, through my Department, for monitoring its implementation, as set out in the Department's Statement of Strategy 2008-10 which is available on my Department's website. In this regard I have responsibility to the Dáil in regard to the overall formulation, development and evaluation of policy for...
- Written Answers — Departmental Allowances: Departmental Allowances (24 Mar 2009)
Martin Cullen: None of the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of the bodies under the direct aegis of the Department, nor the Directors of the Cultural Institutions, is in receipt of fixed car allowances.
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (25 Mar 2009)
Martin Cullen: The funding of the Gaelic players grant schemes is a matter for the Irish Sports Council (ISC) in the context of the distribution of its budget for 2009. In light of the current economic constraints and the reduction in the ISC's allocation of funding in the 2009 Estimates, I am having discussions with the Council on optimum funding options, in order to maintain its existing programmes while...
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (25 Mar 2009)
Martin Cullen: The downturn in the world economy has significantly affected tourism and travel globally and travel to Ireland has been no exception. The economic difficulties in the United States are clearly having a negative impact on the affordability of overseas travel for many American consumers and the situation has been exacerbated by currency fluctuations. While this resulted in a reduction in the...
- Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)
Martin Cullen: I commend my colleagues in the Seanad for tabling this important motion. I welcome the opportunity to address the House on the subject of Irish tourism. I recall the interesting debate we had on this subject last November. I look forward to hearing the contributions of Members and promise to consider carefully any suggestions that are made. The national and international economic landscape...
- Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)
Martin Cullen: Hear, hear.
- Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)
Martin Cullen: I thank Senators for their thoughtful contributions to this debate. There is no doubt that since my previous visit to the House last November, Senators have remained abreast of developments in the tourism sector. They will not have been surprised by the issues I highlighted earlier in the context of the economic challenges we face. These challenges are global and impact on our core markets...
- Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (25 Mar 2009)
Martin Cullen: That can lead to a positive outcome. I want to mention another issue before I conclude. I have been trying to lay serious emphasis on cultural tourism and the bringing together of all the cultural bodies. Approximately 3 million people visited our cultural tourism institutions in 2008. That is a significant figure which demonstrates clearly that all of our small and major museums, art...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (31 Mar 2009)
Martin Cullen: The Department has no agreements with limited companies for the provision of the full-time services of a single individual. Contracts for the supply of services entered into by the agencies under the aegis of the Department are a matter for the agencies themselves.
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (31 Mar 2009)
Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together. The funding of the Gaelic players grant schemes is a matter for the Irish Sports Council (ISC) in the context of the distribution of its budget for 2009. In light of the current economic constraints and the reduction in the ISC's allocation of funding in the 2009 Estimates, I am having discussions with the Council on optimum funding...
- Written Answers — National Development Plan: National Development Plan (2 Apr 2009)
Martin Cullen: Within the remit of the Department, the National Development Plan (NDP) 2007-2013 makes provision for allocations, inter alia, to the Sports Sub-Programme of the Sports, Culture, Heritage and Community Infrastructure Programme and to the Tourism Programme. Details of NDP expenditure to date in respect of both these measures are as set out in the following table. NDP Measure Year 2007...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (2 Apr 2009)
Martin Cullen: The funding of the Gaelic players grant schemes is a matter for the Irish Sports Council (ISC) in the context of the distribution of its budget for 2009. In light of the current economic constraints and the reduction in the ISC's allocation of funding in the 2009 Estimates, I am having discussions with the Council on optimum funding options, in order to maintain its existing programmes while...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (2 Apr 2009)
Martin Cullen: I am aware of the provisions in the Finance (No.2) Act 2008 which introduced an income tax relief in respect of a benefit in the form of a bicycle provided by an employer. The implementation of the scheme for the Civil Service is being dealt with by the Department of Finance. It is understood that implementing the scheme in the Civil Service has given rise to a number of issues,...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (7 Apr 2009)
Martin Cullen: The funding of the Gaelic players grant schemes is a matter for the Irish Sports Council (ISC) in the context of the distribution of its budget for 2009. In light of the current economic constraints and the reduction in the ISC's allocation of funding in the 2009 Estimates, I am having discussions with the Council on optimum funding options, in order to maintain its existing programmes while...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)
Martin Cullen: The scheme of performance-related awards in the civil service applies to Deputy and Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. On the basis that the awards are confidential to the officer concerned details of individual awards are not disclosed nor is the total amount awarded under the scheme made known in respect of Departments where there are less than 5 officers covered by the scheme...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2009)
Martin Cullen: The Department's role, functions and objectives are set out in its Statement of Strategy which can be accessed through the Department's website www.dast.gov.ie. The staff employed in the Department are engaged in the delivery of its objectives as set out in the Department's Annual Business Plans which can also be accessed through the same website. The number of staff in the Department,...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Apr 2009)
Martin Cullen: The net cost of official mobile telephony services in respect of rental and calls provided to me since my appointment as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism in June 2008 amounted to â¬5,014.28 in 2008 and â¬477.23 to date in 2009. The cost of handsets purchased for me amounts to â¬507. I do not use an official Blackberry or PDA. ^^ Swimming Pool Projects. ^^
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Apr 2009)
Martin Cullen: It is not intended to launch a new round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme at this time. The matter will be reviewed again later this year. When a new round of the programme is launched it will be open to all Local Authorities, including Monaghan County Council on behalf of Carrickmacross, to submit an application under the terms that will apply.