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Seanad: Garda Communications (10 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: On behalf of the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, I take the opportunity to speak to the topic put down by Senator Keaveney. The Minister had noted the earlier comments by the Senator in this House on Wednesday last on the Garda Síochána not providing sufficient feedback to victims of crime and those who report crime. In 1999, the then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 802 and 803 together. Special funding of €2.3 million was allocated from the dormant accounts fund, through my Department, for the appointment of 20 Sports Inclusion Development Officers (SIDOs) in Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) in 2008. The SIDOs were appointed on two-year contracts to provide opportunities for persons with a disability to participate...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose taking Questions Nos. 804 and 806 together. The proposals in the Report of Special Group on Public Sector Numbers and Expenditure Programmes (McCarthy Report) have not been adopted by the Government as policy but will be considered in the context of the 2010 estimates debate. I would like to assure the Deputy that in the ensuing debate I will be articulating the benefits to Ireland...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: The number of persons currently employed by the Irish Film Board is sixteen. The Chief Executive is supported by staff in the following areas – Business Affairs, Production & Development, Marketing, Irish Film Commission and Administration.

Written Answers — Licensing of Firearms: Licensing of Firearms (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy will be aware the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009, which contains restrictions on handguns, was enacted during the summer. The Department of Justice informed me that they had liaised closely with the sports shooting groups, through the Firearms Consultative Panel (FCP) over the previous 18 months and that there had been considerable discussion on many...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: One civil servant in my Department is in receipt of a fee for membership of a board of a state body under the aegis of the Department. The civil servant in question, who is not an ex-officio member of either board, is a member of two boards but is paid in respect of one membership. The payment of such a fee is a matter for the board. There is no requirement for the fee to be surrendered to...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: No decision has been taken on the timing of the next round of the Programme.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: The expenditure on advertising and promotions by the Department, including the National Archives, in the years 2004 to 2008, inclusive, and to date in 2009 is as set out in tabular form below. Year Expenditure (€) 2004 392,178 2005 200,824 2006 243,430 2007 119,422 2008 83,900 2009 (to date) 14,257 Expenditures by the National Museum of Ireland and the National Library of Ireland...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: There is no discernible cost to this Department's vote in administering the cycle to work scheme. The bicycles and equipment are paid for by way of salary sacrifice by those acquiring the bicycles. There would be minor costs in processing forms and in carrying the upfront costs until such time as those are offset by the gradual deductions from salary. Neither of these is quantifiable. The...

Written Answers — Ministerial Expenses: Ministerial Expenses (16 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: The amounts that have been claimed in expenses by each Senior and Junior Minister from 2002, the date of establishment of the Department, to date is as follows: John O'Donoghue T.D. (2002 to 2007) - €16,296.09, The late Seamus Brennan T.D. (2007 to 2008) - €246.36 Martin Mansergh T.D. (2008 to 2009) - €1,202.12 Martin Cullen T.D. (2008 to 2009) - €7,586.04 (which includes €2845...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (17 Sep 2009)

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. The IFB, with overall funding for 2009 of €21.8m, continues with its key role of developing and...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (22 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: All successful applicants under the Department's Sports Capital Programme are required to submit at least three comparable quotations to the Department for each aspect of the works being funded before an allocation is formally approved. In order to ensure value for money in the provision of facilities, the terms and conditions of the Programme specify that in each case, the contract/order...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 240 and 241 together. In April 2007 an amount of €32.4m was allocated to 67 projects under the ACCESS II (Arts & Culture Capital Enhancement Support Scheme). In May 2008, the Minister for Arts, Sports and Tourism allocated a further €10.2m in funding to 13 additional projects which had been placed on the reserve list for funding by the independent...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (22 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: There are no legal issues outstanding in relation to any allocation made to the grantee in question under the Sports Capital Programme. All allocations made to the grantee in question under the Programme prior to 2007 have been paid. Payment of the 2007 allocation of €100,000 was authorised by my Department on 14 September last. A further allocation of €20,000 was made to the grantee...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: The percentage of payments made by my Department since 19 May 2009 to suppliers and other contractors which were paid in full within 15 days, 30 days and longer than 30 days was 84.13%, 12.30% and 3.57% respectively.

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244 and 245 together. In 2008 Culture Ireland awarded €3,226,000 to 380 grant applicants across artforms under the quarterly grant scheme which enabled Irish artists to present their work in 44 different countries. Culture Ireland's strategic programme of showcasing the work of Irish artists to international programmers and presenters to facilitate their...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (22 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 to 250, inclusive, together. Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show a reduction of 10.4% in the number of overseas visitors to Ireland for the first seven months of 2009 compared with the corresponding period of 2008. While any reduction in the number of overseas visitors is disappointing, it must be seen in context. Ireland enjoyed...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (22 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 253 together. I presume that the Deputy is referring to the Sports Capital Programme and I will confine my reply to that Programme. 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...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (22 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: A total of 44 applications were received from County Kildare in 2008 under the Sports Capital Programme. The allocations under the 2008 programme were published at the end of July 2008 and a list of the grant allocations, including those to 21 clubs in Kildare for 2008 together with allocations to projects in County Kildare under previous years allocations, is available on the Department's...

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (22 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my answers in this House previously to this question and in particular to the policy as outlined in replies to Questions 2407/09; 2680/09 and 2682/09 answered together on 28 January 2009; Question 16413/09 of 28th April 2009 and Question 23816 of 16th June 2009 last. The Deputy may be assured that if there are major policy changes in this regard that they will be well...