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Written Answers — Video Games Sector: Video Games Sector (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Primary responsibility for the support and promotion of film-making in Ireland in respect of both the indigenous sector and inward productions is a matter for the Irish Film Board (IFB). The Irish Film Board is funded by my Department but it is independent of the Department in its operations. My Department's primary operational role in supporting the film sector relates to the...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: It is widely recognised that one of the contributions made by the sectors under the aegis of my Department to the Irish economy, in particular the Tourism and Culture sectors, is in the area of job creation, with the CSO showing employment in the accommodation and food sectors alone accounting for 119,500 jobs in 2009. The Report of the Tourism Renewal Group, which was published in October...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: On 25 May 2009 my Department informed Galway County Council that a grant capped at €1.7m had been allocated under the Department's Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme towards the construction of a pool at Loughrea. I understand that Galway County Council has had further discussions with the Developer in preparation for the commencement of the project. I also understand that the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (19 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 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. My Department does not provide...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 178 to 181, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, the allocation of the proceeds of the National Lottery is a matter for the Minister for Finance. The elements of my Department's Vote which are part-funded by proceeds of the National Lottery are as follows: Subhead C.1 – Grants for sporting bodies and for the provision of sports and recreational...

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question 72 of 31 March 2010 in respect of the matter raised here.

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

Mary Hanafin: Fiscal policy and taxation, including the impact of specific taxes on particular sectors of the economy, are matters for my colleague the Minister for Finance, Mr Brian Lenihan TD, in the first instance. In line with the Programme for Government commitment, my colleague Mr Brian Lenihan, TD, Minister for Finance, announced in Budget 2010 that a carbon tax at a rate equivalent to €15 per...

(19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I wish to clarify something. The settlement in the case amounted to €309,283, of which the Irish Sports Council's contribution was €150,000. Its legal costs amounted to €225,000. I wish to clarify this in case I gave the wrong impression. We know what occurred because we have both sides of the story. We have the sports council's account in the form of a letter and we have the court...

(19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: It is a matter for the ISC, but it is important that all appointments be made in an open and transparent way. I hope that any difficulties between the council and an important sport like boxing can be resolved. The funding for this year is €959,000, which could go a long way in boxing.

(19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The legislation probably encompasses enough of what the ISC is trying to do. A clear policy on recruiting strategically important senior positions into the governing bodies is necessary and the ISC has indicated to me it wants this to be done in order that the process can be as open and transparent as possible.

(19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: In respect of boxing, the council has indicated that its decision only applies to the two specific posts that have been in question in recent weeks and that the priority is to ensure a minimum of impact on boxers and to see the men's senior team participating in the European championships. In the past month, the boxers have met with considerable success on the international stage, so the...

(19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: No. My understanding is that the settlement ended all future legal action, including before the Employment Appeals Tribunal, etc.

Cultural Institutions (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The stated mission of my Department is "to enrich Irish society by supporting the growth of a competitive and sustainable tourism industry and increasing access to and participation in sport, the arts and culture". Having particular regard to the cultural sector, my role as Minister is to recognise the social and economic roles of that sector by promoting and encouraging artistic expression,...

Cultural Institutions (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Regarding the question on the ACCESS programme, 40 projects were funded between 2001 and 2004 to the tune of €43 million. The subsequent ACCESS II programme, which will provide €81 million, has seen 63 successful projects announced to date accounting for grants totalling €32 million. A number of these have already been completed, including the Royal Hibernian Academy, the Druid...

Cultural Institutions (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: There are various grant schemes, but I will forward the details to the Deputy.

Cultural Institutions (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: We have a small Department which works hard. There is a staff of only 108, which breaks down into three parts. There is an assistant secretary in charge of sport, another for culture and a third for tourism. Each of them is backed up by a small team that does tremendous work. The National Concert Hall is one of the major capital projects we would like to progress. All capital projects...

Cultural Institutions (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I do not have the specific figures. Some 63 projects were initially announced for €32 million. An additional 13 projects were then announced and €10.29 million in grant aid was given in May 2008. Some 27 of the projects had been completed up to the end of 2009. A further 22 projects have yet to draw down grant aid. These projects have been delayed for a number of reasons - a lot of...

Cultural Institutions (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: It is an issue that was being led by the Department of the Taoiseach a year or two ago, because it is wider than culture alone. However, culture is one of those areas that could benefit from philanthropy, so I will be following it up at that level.

National Archives (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 42 and 43 le chéile. The storage difficulties at the National Archives are widely acknowledged. A permanent solution would be a new storage building, but in the current economic climate it will not be possible to set aside the necessary resources to construct a new building. However, I am concerned that the best possible use should be made of the...

National Archives (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: As a minor historian, I would be very sympathetic towards trying to preserve the National Archives. My colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Mansergh, has told me what a wonderful reading room there is there. He shares with me the value of protecting such material, given that we saw the loss of so much in 1922. The latter material can never be retrieved. I accept there is a...