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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: The expenditure on flights, hotel stays and similar expenses resulting from seven overseas engagements during my period of office from the 7 May 2008 to date is €45,095. A figure of €10,359 was incurred during the time of my predecessor, by the late Deputy Seamus Brennan as Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism from 14 June 2007 to 7 May 2008 on one overseas engagement.

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (24 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: The elements of the Department's Vote which are part-funded by the 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: Grant-in-Aid provided to the Irish Sports Council in respect of general assistance to sports organisations and expenditure in...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: As I have previously indicated to the House, the drastically changed economic circumstances means that the taxpayer cannot continue to fund the entire cost of schemes such as the grants for Gaelic players. I met representatives of the GPA on 29 June last with a view to agreeing a sustainable new scheme that would recognise the outstanding contribution of Gaelic players to our indigenous...

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

Martin Cullen: The Sports Capital Programme, which is part-funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery and administered by my Department, is the primary vehicle for Government support for the provision of sports facilities and equipment in this country. This information sought by the Deputy is available on my Department's website www.dast.gov.ie as are details of the individual grantees in each...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (24 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: I have been to the Department's decentralised headquarters on a total of 3 occasions. Video conference facilities are used on a regular basis for discussion with my officials there for both Departmental business and when meeting with industry delegations and delegations led by Oireachtas members. It has not been possible to travel to Killarney during Dáil sitting days.

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

Martin Cullen: Since 1998, through the Sports Capital Programme, the Government has invested over €725 million in over 7,400 separate sporting projects. This investment has transformed the Irish sporting landscape with improved facilities in virtually every village, town and city. The facilities funded range from basic sports facilities and new equipment for the smallest clubs, to regional integrated...

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (24 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: The development of a new national theatre project is a complex undertaking. There are a myriad of technical, procedural and legal factors to address in making progress on it. The successful delivery of this project is a priority for the Department and Government in the Programme for Government and the National Development Plan. Arising from the original Government decision, an interagency...

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (24 Sep 2009)

Martin Cullen: The development of the arts by local authorities are covered by the Local Government Act, 2001 and therefore come under the remit of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Meanwhile, I am informed that there is an Arts Officer in each local authority area.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (6 Oct 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 768 and 769 together. The breakdown of the property expenditure for the Department's relocation to Killarney under the Decentralisation Programme is a matter for the OPW. However, I understand that the total expenditure to date in this respect is €20.96m. The total non-property expenditure to date for the Decentralisation Programme for the Department is...

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (6 Oct 2009)

Martin Cullen: Details of the numbers employed in the Arts Council are shown in the following table. Year Number employed in whole time equivalents 2009 58.5 2008 61 2007 49 2006 45 2005 45

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (6 Oct 2009)

Martin Cullen: The per cent for art scheme does not operate on the basis of a fund from which monies are drawn to undertake works of an artistic nature. Such works are instead factored into, and funded from, the budgets of the capital project in question by the relevant organisation undertaking the project and each department and agency may retain details of such expenditure. No funding is received by...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (6 Oct 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department, is the primary vehicle for Government support for the provision of sports facilities and equipment in this country. Since 1998, through the Sports Capital Programme, the Government has invested over €725 million in over 7,400 separate sporting projects. This investment has transformed the Irish sporting landscape with...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (6 Oct 2009)

Martin Cullen: I am presuming that the Deputy is referring to expenses paid to Ministers in accordance with the Department of Finance travel and subsistence regulations. In this contextthe annual cost to the Department of expenses paid to Ministers related to overseas travel engagements from 2002, the date of establishment of the Department, to date is as follows: 2002 — €1,336.33, 2003 —...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (6 Oct 2009)

Martin Cullen: I intend to answer Questions Nos. 774, 779 and 785 together. The Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department and part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery, is the primary vehicle for Government support for the provision of sports facilities and equipment in this country. No decision has been made on the timing on the next round of the Sports Capital Programme....

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (6 Oct 2009)

Martin Cullen: Operational responsibility for tourism marketing rests with the tourism agencies. In terms of the future funding for such campaigns, this will be considered as part of the normal discussions on the forthcoming Budget and the Departmental Estimates for 2010. There is no doubt that the period to date in 2009 has been very difficult for tourism globally with all major international tourism...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (6 Oct 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department and part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery, is the primary vehicle for Government support for the provision of sports facilities and equipment in this country. No decision has been made on the timing on the next round of the Sports Capital Programme. Since 1998, through the Sports Capital Programme, the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (6 Oct 2009)

Martin Cullen: Work on the National Sports Facilities Strategy, which will provide an improved policy platform for any future rounds of the Programme, is at an advanced stage of preparation in my Department. It is my intention to publish the strategy once it has been completed and considered by the Government.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (6 Oct 2009)

Martin Cullen: As outlined in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 24 September 2009, a review of the Horse & Greyhound Fund has been completed and is currently being considered in the context of deciding on the future funding options for these industries. The level of funding to the horse and greyhound racing industries in 2010 will be dependent on overall budgetary conditions taking into account...

Written Answers — International Co-operation: International Co-operation (6 Oct 2009)

Martin Cullen: I recently met with the Ambassador of Argentina to discuss the possibility of sport cooperation between the two countries. It was an informative and interesting exchange. Officials in my Department are currently examining ways of maintaining and enhancing the sporting links that currently exist between the two countries.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (6 Oct 2009)

Martin Cullen: During 2008, the Department commissioned four reports from experts and/or consultants. The cost of each report is as set out in tabular form as follows. Title/Purpose of Commissioned Report Cost (€) Review of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund 19,465 Church Records Microfilm and Records Numbers Survey (to identify and provide estimates of the record numbers of non-digitised Church...