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Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (23 Jun 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 ongoing discussions with the Council on optimum funding options, in order to maintain its existing...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: A grant of €100,000 was provisionally allocated to the project in question under the Sports Capital Programme in 2006. The grant allocation is subject to the terms and conditions of the Programme, which include compliance with requirements relating to a deed of covenant and charge. A deed of covenant and charge provides, inter alia, for a refund of the grant in the event of the facility...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Jun 2009)

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. The approval and certification of projects under the Scheme is a matter for the Mid-Shannon Tourism Infrastructure Board in...

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (30 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: The following reviews were completed by my Department under the 2006-2008 round of the Government's Value for Money and Policy Review Initiative: Irish Film Board Expenditure Review Local Authority Swimming Pools Programme Value for Money and Policy Report Value for Money and Policy Review of the Irish Sports Council. Copies of each of the above reports, which include specific findings and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: The amount of interest paid in respect of late payments under the Prompt Payment of Accounts Acts for my Department for the past five years to date in 2009 is €7,657.92. The Accounts Payable function of my Department is outsourced to the Financial Shared Services Centre of the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform, which is a Centre of Excellence in this area. I am satisfied that my...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: The project in question was allocated €300,000 under the Sports Capital Programme in 2005, including a Clár top-up of €50,000, for development of a clubhouse. The grant allocation was subject to the terms and conditions of the Programme, which included the execution of a deed of covenant and charge. A deed of covenant and charge provides, inter alia, for a refund of the grant in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 and 323 together. The Department operates a number of funding schemes and programmes, including most notably the Sports Capital Programme, the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme and the Arts and Cultural Capital Enhancement Support Scheme (ACCESS). None of these is currently open for applications. The timing of further rounds of funding under these...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: In accordance with the provisions of section 8(1) of the National Tourism Development Authority Act, 2003, it is a day-to-day 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. In this regard,...

Sports Funding. (1 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter on the Adjournment and giving me the opportunity to address the issue. In the agreement reached in November 2007 between the then Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, the Irish Sports Council, the GAA and the Gaelic Players Association, provision was made for the introduction of two schemes to recognise the outstanding contribution of senior Gaelic...

Written Answers — Target Shooting: Target Shooting (1 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy will be aware the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009, which contains restrictions on handguns, is currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Department of Justice has informed me that they have liaised closely with the sports shooting groups, through the Firearms Consultative Panel (FCP), over the past 18 months and there has been considerable...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 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. There is no record in my Department of an application from the club in question for funding under the Sports Capital Programme in previous years. No decision has been taken about the timing of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: There are no civil servants currently in my Department who are awaiting transfer to locations within the Laois/Offaly area, including Roscrea.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: Since being appointed as Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism in May 2008, the total telephone bill incurred in relation to my mobile phone until end of 2008 was €4,804.43, of which €2,976.83 was in respect of roaming charges. There were no data charges applied in 2008. To date in 2009, the total mobile telephone bill is €1,895.07 of which €904.60 is in respect of roaming charges....

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Department has not taken any court cases in the past five calendar years, so there are no associated costs.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (7 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: A grant of €140,000 was provisionally allocated to the project in question under the 2006 Sports Capital Programme. The grant allocation was subject to the terms and conditions of the Programme, which included the execution of a deed of covenant and charge. A deed of covenant and charge provides, inter alia, for a refund of the grant in the event of the facility not continuing to be used...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (7 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: The grantee in question was allocated €20,000 under the 2004 Sports Capital Programme for sports equipment, of which €17,109 has been drawn down. The balance of the grant can be paid on receipt of original, paid, valid invoices in respect of eligible items. The Department pays 70% of the value of such invoices submitted. The grantee was allocated a further €60,000 under the 2005...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (7 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Regional Arts Centre in question was allocated grant aid of €2,920,398 under the ACCESS I scheme towards the building of a new arts centre to include, 220-seat performance space, workshop space, exhibition space, reception, toilets, cafe and a fully equipped branch library. The final instalment of that grant was paid in May 2008. The Arts Council has allocated current funding to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism has not paid rent on any of the properties or offices it has occupied in the past three years. These properties were managed by the Office of Public Works or, in the case of the offices occupied in Kildare Street and at Frederick Buildings in Molesworth Street, by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Department of Foreign Affairs...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: My Department has incurred the following expenditure in respect of delegates allowance to officials: 2006 €8,278.89 2007 €10,228.05 2008 €4,102.76 2009 year to date €1,500.59 Total €24,110.29

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (7 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: The local authority in question was allocated €250,000 under the Sports Capital Programme 2007 towards upgrading an old cinder pitch to synthetic grass, with floodlighting and fencing. My Department wrote to the grantee on 19 December 2008 seeking a licence agreement to ensure that the grant assisted facility will be available for community use. The grantee in turn wrote my Department on...