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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: Savings for my department in 2010 will be achieved through reductions in allocations across the range of programmes in the area of tourism, sport and cultural supports as outlined in the 2010 Estimates for Public Services. I would refer the Deputy to my detailed reply today to Priority Question No. 2 on the impact of budget cuts.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 213, inclusive, together. None of the agencies under the remit of the Department process entitlement payments. Four of the agencies have a role in carrying out inspections, as set out below with the numbers of staff involved in this role. Agency Inspection Type Staff Nos. Involved in Inspection Bord na gCon Inspection of licensed trainers kennels...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: There is no doubt that the tourism industry as a whole, including the hospitality and catering sectors, has had a very difficult year in 2009. This Government is committed to maximising the contribution of tourism to economic recovery in 2010. My Department's Tourism Services Budget for 2010 is over €155m, representing an increase of 2% on 2009. The increased allocation of public...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 216, 219 and 220 together. Responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is primarily devolved to the Arts Council. The allocation to the Council in 2010 is €69.15 million. Under the ACCESS programme, my Department is responsible for the provision of capital monies for arts centres, theatres, museums and so forth. In...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: No decision has been made on the timing of future rounds of the Sports Capital Programme. Any future programme will be guided by the outcome of the National Sports Facilities Strategy which is nearing completion.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism was designated for relocation to Killarney, Co. Kerry, under the Government's Decentralisation Programme, which was announced in the 2004 Budget. The Department, excluding the National Archives, was designated an "early mover" by the Decentralisation Implementation Group. To date, 79 members of staff (including two service officers who were...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221, 224 and 226 together. In each of the three years in question the full amount of the sub-head allocation, provided in my Department's Estimates, to cover payments to grantees allocated funding under the Sports Capital Programme was paid out. A total of €48m has been provided for the Sports Capital Programme in 2010. This provision will ensure that...

Written Answers — Museum Accommodation: Museum Accommodation (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: The National Museum of Ireland is the national repository for all archaeological objects that may be discovered. The Museum is also charged with the conservation and display of the National Collection of moveable heritage and the expansion and enhancement of that Collection. As a collecting agency the Museum will always have material in storage. All archaeological objects found, with no...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: One of the stated aims and objectives of the SCP is to prioritise the needs of disadvantaged areas in the provision of facilities. Since 2003, at the initiative of this Department and in consultation with DCRGA, it was decided that areas that have been designated by Government for special support through the schemes administered by DCRGA, i.e. RAPID, Local Drugs Task Force and CLÁR areas,...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Dec 2009)

Martin Cullen: I presume that the Deputy is referring to the Sports Capital Programme. No round of the Programme was advertised in 2009 and therefore no applications have been received this year by my Department from sporting or community groups in County Kildare.

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 682 and 683 together. As I have previously informed the House, 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...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: As stated in my reply to PQ 46932/09 (277) on 15 December 2009, my Department is committed to supporting the balanced implementation of the broad sustainability agenda in tourism development, in line with Programme for Government commitments. With specific regard to eco-tourism and the use of sustainable technology, such commitments include, inter alia, seeking, with the Tourism Agencies and...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: Under the terms of the Greyhound Industry Act, 1958, as amended by the Greyhound Industry (Amendment) Act, 1993, I, as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, have responsibility for appointing the members of Bord na gCon. Bord na gCon consists of seven members - a Chairman and six ordinary members. The normal term of membership of an ordinary member of the board of Bord na gCon is three...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: As at 31 December 2009, there was a total of 162 staff members serving in the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, including the National Archives. As the Department does not have any sanctioned economist posts, a qualification in economics is not a prerequisite for staff serving in the Department. Accordingly, while the Department is aware that at least 3 members of staff have economics...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: I understand that his grant was paid on 13 January, 2010.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: The grantee in question was allocated grants totalling €350,000, including a top up funding of €50,000 from Clár, under the Sports Capital Programme between 2006 and 2008. Of this, €15,000 remains to be drawn down, equivalent to a retention amount of 5% of the Sports Capital Programme allocation. In order to draw down this remaining balance, the grantee in question must submit a...

Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: Responsibility for applying to host the World Equestrian Games rests with the relevant national governing body, in this case Horse Sport Ireland (HSI). In this regard, consideration was given by HSI in 2008 to making an application to host the 2014 World Equestrian Games. However, I am informed by HSI that, following consideration of the matter at board level, they decided not to proceed...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: In his Financial Statement on Budget 2010 last month, my colleague Mr Brian Lenihan TD, Minister for Finance, stated that Iarnród Éireann have agreed to participate in a new scheme, to be developed by Fáilte Ireland, aimed at senior citizens visiting Ireland from abroad. As previously indicated, the scheme is to be developed by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority. I...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: All of the proposals identified in the Report of the Special Group have been taken into account in the allocation of savings for my Department's Vote Group in 2010. The attached tabular statement outlines the proposals made by the Special Group and the reductions that have been applied to the relevant allocations for 2010. In addition to those outlined, further savings will be achieved by...

Written Answers — Ethics in Public Office: Ethics in Public Office (19 Jan 2010)

Martin Cullen: The receipt of gifts by an office holder is covered under The Ethics in Public Office Act, 1995 (as amended by the Standards in Public Office Act, 2001) and requires the office holder to provide a statement of Registerable Interests on an annual basis to the Standards in Public Office Commission. These statements are subsequently published by the Standards in Public Office commission and can...