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Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (29 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme there are four principal stages in a swimming pool project following the submission of a feasibility study. These, in order of progress, are: Preliminary Report; Contract Documents; Tender and Construction. My Department has received a proposal from Cork County Council on behalf of Dunmanway for the refurbishment of the existing pool...

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (29 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: At present, there are three vacancies on the Board of the Arts Council. The legislation governing the appointment of members to the Board of the Council is contained in Section 11 of the Arts Act 2003. Under the Act, all of the members of the Arts Council are appointed by the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport. The legislation requires that the Council shall consist of a chairperson...

Cultural Projects (24 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank Deputy Costello for raising this matter. The background to the State's involvement with the Light House Cinema is that in February 2006 the then Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy John O'Donoghue, approved in principle an offer of capital grant assistance of €1 million towards the development of the Light House Cinema in Smithfield, Dublin. The project began construction...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: No decision has been taken yet on a new round of the Sports Capital Programme.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (22 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: At this stage, any final arrangements for constituency offices within my Department are not yet in place. However, I can assure the Deputy that the numbers that will serve in my constituency office and in the constituency office of the Minister of State in my Department will comply with the revised instructions/guidelines on the matter agreed by the Government. My former Dáil Secretary and...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (22 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: The government at its meeting of 10 March 2011, on the nomination of the Taoiseach, appointed Mr. Dinny McGinley, T.D., as Minister of State with responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs at the Department of Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs. My Department will soon be retitled the Department of Arts, Heritage & Gaeltacht Affairs following the execution of the necessary government orders. The...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (22 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Grants for the provision of playing pitches in Gaeltacht areas are currently a matter for the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs.

Programme for Government: Motion (15 Mar 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Before coming to this brief, I resolved that I would make the arts and culture part of our primary script. In other words, it would no longer to be on the periphery, an add-on or a diversion when the serious work of Government was done but rather it would be central, an essential part of the narrative about the character of a new, different, changed and better Ireland. Today, a country like...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (1 Feb 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 212: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4641/11]

Written Answers — Farm Waste Management: Farm Waste Management (27 Jan 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 133: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason persons who have qualified for the farm waste management grant are still awaiting 20% of the grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4304/11]

Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (26 Jan 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when funding will be made available to Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland warmer homes scheme in view of the fact that there are a large number of persons awaiting a decision on their application for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4195/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Jan 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of REP scheme 4 will issue in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4193/11]

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I wish to share my remaining time with Deputy Pádraic McCormack, who is about to make his final speech in the House. He entertained Deputies on many occasions over the years with his celebrated one-liners and his laconic statements.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I would like to hand over to him now.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: I hope to get an opportunity to address the House again in a few weeks time.

Finance Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jan 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: We will need a special session.

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (25 Jan 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Finance if renovation work will commence in 2011 on Ratoo round tower, Ballyduff, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3603/11]

Written Answers — National Drugs Strategy: National Drugs Strategy (25 Jan 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 301: To ask the Minister for Justice and Law Reform the amount of the money obtained by the Criminal Assets Bureau that has been put into drug rehabilitation nationally and in Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3605/11]

Written Answers — Urban Regeneration: Urban Regeneration (25 Jan 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 410: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will provide further funding to complete a project (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3624/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (25 Jan 2011)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 463: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when payment of suckler welfare scheme will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry, following their successful appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3743/11]