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Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Mary Hanafin: We will do so by focusing on our economic policies.

Confidence in the Taoiseach and the Government: Motion (15 Jun 2010)

Mary Hanafin: There is already evidence that we are turning the corner. Exports are up, our public finances are stabilising and retail and manufacturing sectors have improved. All of the indicators are good. This Government has invested in what is important to people's quality of life in order to get the economy right. I believe this is a Government in which this House and the country can have confidence.

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Jun 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The Department of Finance's Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies mandates that the chairperson of each State body must furnish to the relevant Minister a comprehensive annual report confirming, inter alia, that the Code of Practice has been adopted and the extent to which it is being complied with, subject to Board approval. For the years 2006 to 2008, inclusive, confirmation...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Jun 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Government policy in relation to the levels of remuneration appropriate to the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)/Directors of the agencies under the aegis of my Department is determined on the basis of recommendations by the Review Body on Higher Remuneration in the Public Sector. The Review Body has regard to changes in economic circumstances and in pay levels in the private sector, taking...

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (9 Jun 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I have received correspondence from the person referred to in the Deputy's question regarding the redevelopment of the National Concert Hall and in particular the refurbishment of the existing organ at the hall. In accordance with a decision of the Government, the project is being procured through a Design/Build/Finance/Maintain Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract. This means that the...

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Whilst my Department provides funding to our National Cultural Institutions, the Board of each Institution is responsible for all operational matters relating to the institution, including opening hours and I do not have a statutory function in respect of day-to-day operational matters. The National Museum of Ireland attracted over 783,000 visitors to its three sites in Collins Barracks,...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (2 Jun 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 135 and 136 together. In 2008 my predecessors, the late Séamus Brennan TD, and Martin Cullen TD along with officials of the Department, met with those involved in the World Equestrian Games (WEG) including the commercial sponsors, where the modalities of a possible Irish bid for the WEG 2014 were discussed. I should point out that responsibility for...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The following projects in the Dublin area have been or are being dealt with under the current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme. Pool Project LocalAuthority Status Funding allocated Finglas (replacement pool) DCC Completed €3.8m Ballymun (replacement pool) DCC Completed €3.8m Ballyfermot (replacement pool) DCC Completed €3.8m Jobstown (new) SDCC Completed ...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The payroll function in my Department is administered by Financial Shared Services (FSS) in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform in accordance with the terms of a service level agreement. All the costs associated with issuing of payslips are therefore borne by that Department. While the majority of the staff of the Department receive payslips electronically it has been...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Hanafin: A capital grant of €2 million was made to this project under the ACCESS II programme. My Department is engaging with County Monaghan Vocational Education Committee, which is the local promoter of the project so that the project can be progressed.

Written Answers — Banks' Art Collections: Banks' Art Collections (1 Jun 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Bank of Ireland has widely been acknowledged for the collection of Artworks that it has built up since the 1960's. The collection includes many well known contemporary Irish artists and its value as an entire collection is what makes it so special. In 1999 and 2008, Bank of Ireland, under Section 1003 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997, donated 21 and 25 Artworks, respectively, to the...

Written Answers — Departmental Communications: Departmental Communications (27 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport provides four websites and the following are the details for each: 1. Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport website Website address: www.tcs.gov.ie Annual maintenance cost in 2009 €4,839.25 2. National Archives of Ireland website and 1911 Census Search facility Website address: www.nationalarchives.ie Annual maintenance cost in 2009...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (27 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Work on the preparation of the report by the Audiovisual Content Production Industry Strategy Framework Group is ongoing and it is anticipated that it should be completed by 30 September, 2010.

Written Answers — National Museum of Ireland: National Museum of Ireland (25 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware the National Museum of Ireland operates across four sites, one of which is the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. My Department provides funding to the National Museum of Ireland as a single entity and not on a site by site basis. The funding provided by my Department to the National Museum in 2009 and 2010 is as set out...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department, and part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. While no decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the Programme, €48 million has been provided in my Department's...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (25 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The Department currently has thirteen bodies and agencies operating under its remit, as follows. - The Arts Council; - The Crawford Art Gallery Cork; - The Chester Beatty Library; - Fáilte Ireland (National Tourism Development Authority); - The Irish Film Board; - The Irish Museum of Modern Art; - The Irish Sports Council; - The National Concert Hall; - The National Gallery of Ireland; -...

Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (25 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The schemes operated by my Department which support community based art and sport related proposals throughout the country are the ACCESS Programme, the Sports Capital Programme and the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme. Under the ACCESS programme, my Department is responsible for the provision of capital monies for arts centres, galleries, theatres, etc. In 2008 and 2009 €52m was...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The surplus amounts surrendered by my Department to the Department of Finance and the departmental budgets for each year 2007 to 2009 are outlined in the table below. A detailed breakdown of the figures for 2007 and 2008 is published in the Comptroller and Auditor General's Audit of Appropriation Accounts for each year. The Appropriation Accounts also contain an explanation of the variances...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations for the capital costs of providing sports facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The organisation in question was awarded grants under the 2006 and 2007 Sports Capital...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (National Convention Centre) Bill 2010: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Teach as ucht an Bille seo a thógaint go práinneach. The co-operation of the Seanad in taking this Bill as a matter of urgency is greatly appreciated. The main purpose of this short Bill is to make provision for an intoxicating liquor licence for the new national conference centre at Spencer Dock in Dublin, which will be known as The Convention...