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- Tourism Industry. (21 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: I hope it will be more than taken into account because it would be a case of an own-goal to disincentivise the people who one wants to attract into the country. It is important to note that visitors to our country are effectively taxpayers for the period they are here and we should not disincentivise them from coming. On the other recommendation of prioritising spending, the Minister of...
- Tourism Industry. (21 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: On a point of order, in stating that the cultural institutions have been starved of investment, I was quoting from the submission from the Minister's Department to the Department of Finance.
- Tourism Industry. (21 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: That will be a first.
- Programme for Government. (21 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 98: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the suggestions he made on the arts, sport and tourism commitments in the revised programme for Government which are priority for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37794/09]
- Programme for Government. (21 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: A number of measures in the new programme for Government relate to the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. I wish to inquire about two of these, both of which the Minister of State mentioned. One was the wording of the commitment to the film industry generally. This is an area of interest to the Green Party because it is noted as a contributor to the smart economy. The programme...
- Programme for Government. (21 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Is the Minister committed to maintaining the Irish Film Board, as opposed to merely the supports for the film board? My second question concerns the development of Dublin as a business tourism centre. I recently read reports in the papers that the Convention Centre Dublin is in financial trouble. Apparently Spencer Dock Development Company is having difficulty in accessing finance to finish...
- Programme for Government. (21 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: I am not sure whether I got a "Yes" or a "No" answer with regard to the Irish Film Board. I think the Minister of State is saying we should wait for the budget. The Minister should inquire into the issue of the convention centre because I am sure the reports in the newspapers are not inaccurate when they say there are financial problems.
- Programme for Government. (21 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: I appreciate that, but if I had a contract going on for several years - 25 years, I believe - with a body that was in financial trouble, I would be asking questions.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 166: To ask the Taoiseach the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme. [36867/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 187: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in her Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme. [36860/09]
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 205: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost associated with temporary accommodation that was required to facilitate the decentralisation of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism to Killarney, County Kerry. [36669/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (20 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 206: To ask the Minister for Finance the cost of the new building acquired to accommodate the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism's relocation to Killarney, County Kerry. [36670/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 221: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme. [36862/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 224: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of officials at principal officer level or higher working in his Department on 1 May 2009. [36892/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in her Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme. [36864/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme. [36868/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 342: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme. [36865/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 381: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme. [36863/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 392: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme. [36855/09]
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Oct 2009)
Olivia Mitchell: Question 401: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the number of officials at principal officer level or higher, in both absolute terms and as a percentage of total staff, who are expected to be working in his Department following full implementation of the incentivised early retirement scheme. [36857/09]