Results 9,801-9,820 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (1 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: As Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism I am committed to securing the best possible funding for the Arts Council and the arts sector generally. The Arts Council's funding requirement for the year ahead however, can only be addressed in the context of the consideration of the Estimates for the Public Services for 2010.

Written Answers — Electric Vehicles: Electric Vehicles (1 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Department does not have any vehicles and has not entered into an arrangement for the purchase of electric vehicles in 2009 or 2010.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (1 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: The information sought by the Deputy is a matter for the National Tourism Development Authority, Fáilte Ireland. I have asked Fáilte Ireland to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: The total cost to the Department in 2008 in respect of heating was €73,740. This related to the premises in Kildare Street, South Frederick Street and the National Archives at Bishop Street in Dublin in addition to the temporary premises in Fossa, and the new purpose built headquarters in Killarney Co. Kerry which was occupied from December 2008 following the move from the temporary...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (2 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: Special funding of €2.5 million was allocated from the dormant accounts fund 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 in sport and physical activity. A network of 33 LSPs have been set up...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (2 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism was formed in June 2002 and the vast majority of the information sought by the Deputy precedes that date. Moreover, such information is held by Fáilte Ireland and accordingly, I have asked them to compile the information as best they can and to respond to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (3 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: Special funding of €2.5 million was allocated from the dormant accounts fund 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 in sport and physical activity. A network of 33 LSPs have been set up throughout...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: Since the 2004-05 academic year, financial assistance has been provided by means of full or partial refund of fees to 45 members of staff, including staff of the National Museum of Ireland and the National Library of Ireland, which were part of the Department until they were established as separate legal entities in May 2005. Course fees that were fully or partially refunded can be broadly...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (8 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: Given that the charge was only introduced this year with a final payment date of 30 September 2009, subsequently extended to 31 October 2009, it is too early to be able to assess the impact of the charge, if any, on the self-catering sector. Statistics are not yet available to measure the performance of the sector in 2009. Indications in Fáilte Ireland's tourism barometer survey in...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (8 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme provides grant aid to a maximum of €3.8 million to Local Authorities towards the capital cost of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. The current round of the programme closed to applicants on 31 July 2000. Under this programme, 45 pools have been opened throughout the country with a further 12 pools at...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: The grantee in question was provisionally allocated €150,000 under the Sports Capital Programme 2004. The grantee subsequently informed the Department in a letter dated 12 October 2005 that it could not draw down the grant due to the proposed relocation of the grantee's playing facilities to a new site and that it intended to reapply for funding under a future round of the Programme....

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (8 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: My Department has undertaken to support the Europeana project over three years with a financial contribution of €30,000. The national cultural institutions under my aegis will seek to present through this website a wide variety of cultural images from their national collections. Questions of copyright or intellectual property are not a matter for my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: In respect of each of the associated bodies of the Department which has or had sanctioned overdraft, borrowing or other debt facilities in the period 2005 to 2008, inclusive, the requested information is as set out in tabular form below. No such facilities exist or existed in respect of the other associated bodies of the Department. Item Year 2005 Year 2006 Year 2007 Year 2008 Bord na...

Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (8 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: The information as required by the Deputy is laid out in the following table: 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 Date received in Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism Date laid before the Houses Date received in Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism Date laid before the Houses Date received in Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism Date laid before the Houses Date received in...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (8 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Department currently has 15 associated bodies under its remit, as set out below with their cost (total provisional outturn 2008). Further details are set out in the Revised Estimates for Public Services, 2009 and in the Annual Report of the Department for 2008, copies of which may be accessed on the relevant websites. Associated Body Total Provisional Outturn 2008 (€000) Arts...

Written Answers — Tourism Employment: Tourism Employment (8 Dec 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 function for Fáilte Ireland "to encourage, promote and support the recruitment, training, and education and development, of persons for the purposes of employment in connection with the tourism industry in the State." Details of Fáilte Ireland's training activities...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (9 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Irish Sports Council (ISC), which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body responsible for the promotion, development and coordination of sport which includes responsibility for dealing with the recognised sporting organisations and allocation of funding to same. The ISC was established on a statutory basis on 1st July, 1999, and the functions of the Council are outlined in...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Funding: Sports Capital Funding (9 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: The organisation in question has received very generous funding under various rounds of the Sports Capital Programme. Since 1999 the club has received over €1,000,000 in funding towards the development of facilities. All of this funding has been drawn down.

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (9 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 182 and 183 together. The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Task Force was established in August 2006 to ensure Ireland could identify and maximise the complete range of opportunities arising from our proximity to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London 2012. The Task Force included experts from the sport, tourism, cultural and business sectors and was...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (9 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: There are four full time established civil servants in my Private Office, i.e. my Private Secretary at Higher Executive Officer level and three Executive Officers. The staffing of my constituency Office consists of one fulltime established civil servant (Staff Officer), and local constituency office staff of 3 comprising of a Personal Assistant at Higher Executive Officer level, a...