Results 9,401-9,420 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (7 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my replies to parliamentary questions, numbers 6, 27 and 55 on 28 April to Deputies, relating to the funding of the National Sports Campus project at Abbotstown in the period 1999 to date. There has been no further expenditure to date.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (7 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to previous replies on this issue. As has been stated previously, this Report was undertaken under the auspices of the Arts Council. Costs arising from the production of the Report are a matter for the Council.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (7 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: Since 1 January 2004 no civil servants in my Department have been dismissed.

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (12 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy will be aware, the allocation of the proceeds of the National Lottery is a matter for the Minister for Finance. The elements of my Department's Vote which are part-funded by proceeds of the National Lottery are as follows: Subhead C.1 – Grants for sporting bodies and for the provision of sports and recreational facilities under the Sports Capital Programme; Subhead C.3 –...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (12 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: Under the current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, the question of the location of public swimming pools is essentially a matter for local authorities. Projects are considered on a case-by-case basis and consideration is given to such issues as to whether the area is classified as disadvantaged, the number and geographical spread of projects within and between counties,...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: The requested information in respect of consultants contracted in the past five years is as set out in tabular form below. No lobbyists were contracted in the period in question. The only contracted consultants were in respect of the China Festival which was developed in the context of the Government's Asia Strategy and rolled out over a 2 year period. This involved an exchange of arts and...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (12 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: The requested information for the period from 2004 to the present is as set out in tabular form. Title of Bill Year of Enactment Introduced to Give Effect to EU Directive National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006 2006 No Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2006 2006 No

Written Answers — Performing Arts: Performing Arts (12 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Arts and Culture Capital Enhancement Support Scheme (ACCESS) is a key element in the Government's regional arts strategy and has greatly improved access to and participation in the arts for large numbers of people nationwide. The scheme has been widely acknowledged as a significant intervention in the provision of quality cultural spaces. In this regard, my Department has taken a direct...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (12 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: I have no responsibility for this matter, which is a day-to-day function of the National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland, under Section 8 of the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003. Under Section 7 (2) of the Act, the Authority is required to seek my consent together with the consent of the Minister for Finance to the disposal of land or an interest in land but the...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: Satisfactory documentation in respect of the grants in question has recently been received by my Department and is currently being processed. Payment of the outstanding amounts will issue shortly.

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Department operates a number of funding schemes and programmes, including most notably the Sports Capital Programme, Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme and Arts and Cultural Capital Enhancement Support Scheme (ACCESS). None of these is currently open for applications. The timings of further rounds of funding under these schemes and programmes have yet to be decided. They will then...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 May 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, over €725 million has been allocated to over 7,400 projects across the country. A full list of all allocations under the Sports Capital Programme for the years 2007 and 2008 for each...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (19 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: The functions of the Irish Sports Council, which is funded by my Department, are outlined at Section 6 of the Irish Sports Council Act, 1999. Under these functions the Council has a statutory role in encouraging the promotion, development and co-ordination of sport. The Act provides for the ISC having responsibility for developing "strategies for increasing participation in recreational...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department, funding is allocated towards the provision of sports facilities at national, regional and local level. Over 7,400 projects providing a range of essential sports facilities have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998 bringing the total allocation in that time to over €725 million. In 2008 over €50m...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (21 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: Satisfactory legal documentation in respect of the grants in question was received today by my Department and will be processed in the normal manner. The club in question was provisionally allocated €175,000 under the Sports Capital Programme in 2006 for dressing rooms only. The guidelines, terms and conditions for the programme specify that the Department will pay grants in stages as an...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (21 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: The average time for payment to be made by agencies affiliated to my Department to outside contractors for goods and services is a matter for the agencies themselves. However, the Prompt Payment of Accounts Acts, apply to all Public Bodies and to contractors on public sector contracts. Insofar as the Department is concerned the average turnaround time for payments to outside businesses in...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Funding: Sports Capital Funding (26 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: An unsuccessful application was made by Dublin City Council under the 2008 programme for a facility used by the club in question at Marino Park. No decision has been taken about the timing of future rounds of the Programme.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Department does not provide funding for the specific purpose of tackling problematic alcohol and illegal drug use. The Department's various funding schemes and programmes, particularly in the sports and arts sectors, may contribute to this goal indirectly by encouraging healthy lifestyles through sport and recreation and promoting personal and social development. For example the Code of...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Funding: Sports Capital Funding (26 May 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, over €725 million has been allocated to over 7,400 projects across the country. Applications for funding under the 2008 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Funding: Sports Capital Funding (26 May 2009)

Martin Cullen: Grant allocations are subject to the terms and conditions of the Sports Capital 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 title to the property and is intended to protect the taxpayer's investment by ensuring that the facility remains in sporting use for at least 15...