Results 461-480 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (7 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: Since 1 January 2009, the following print jobs were carried out for the Department by service providers outside the State. Nature of Print Job Date of Award of Print Contract Exhibition Catalogue for Irish Artists at Venice Biennale 30 April 2009 Exhibition Posters for Use in Venice to Promote Irish Pavilion at Venice Biennale 1 May 2009 In the previous five calendar years 2004 to 2008,...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (7 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: The distribution of the proceeds of the National Lottery is a matter for the Minister for Finance. The elements of the Department's Vote which are part-funded by these proceeds are as follows: Subhead C.1: Grants for sporting bodies and for the provision of sports and recreational facilities under the Sports Capital Programme; Subhead C.3: Grant-in-Aid provided to the Irish Sports Council...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (7 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: No decision has been taken about the timing of future rounds of the Programme.

Written Answers — Target Shooting: Target Shooting (1 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy will be aware the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2009, which contains restrictions on handguns, is currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas. The Department of Justice has informed me that they have liaised closely with the sports shooting groups, through the Firearms Consultative Panel (FCP), over the past 18 months and there has been considerable...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (1 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: Under the sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. There is no record in my Department of an application from the club in question for funding under the Sports Capital Programme in previous years. No decision has been taken about the timing of...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (1 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: There are no civil servants currently in my Department who are awaiting transfer to locations within the Laois/Offaly area, including Roscrea.

Sports Funding. (1 Jul 2009)

Martin Cullen: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter on the Adjournment and giving me the opportunity to address the issue. In the agreement reached in November 2007 between the then Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, the Irish Sports Council, the GAA and the Gaelic Players Association, provision was made for the introduction of two schemes to recognise the outstanding contribution of senior Gaelic...

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (30 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: The following reviews were completed by my Department under the 2006-2008 round of the Government's Value for Money and Policy Review Initiative: Irish Film Board Expenditure Review Local Authority Swimming Pools Programme Value for Money and Policy Report Value for Money and Policy Review of the Irish Sports Council. Copies of each of the above reports, which include specific findings and...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: The amount of interest paid in respect of late payments under the Prompt Payment of Accounts Acts for my Department for the past five years to date in 2009 is €7,657.92. The Accounts Payable function of my Department is outsourced to the Financial Shared Services Centre of the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform, which is a Centre of Excellence in this area. I am satisfied that my...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: The project in question was allocated €300,000 under the Sports Capital Programme in 2005, including a Clár top-up of €50,000, for development of a clubhouse. The grant allocation was subject to the terms and conditions of the Programme, which included the execution of a deed of covenant and charge. A deed of covenant and charge provides, inter alia, for a refund of the grant in the...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 and 323 together. The Department operates a number of funding schemes and programmes, including most notably the Sports Capital Programme, the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme and the Arts and Cultural Capital Enhancement Support Scheme (ACCESS). None of these is currently open for applications. The timing of further rounds of funding under these...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (30 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: In accordance with the provisions of section 8(1) of the National Tourism Development Authority Act, 2003, it is a day-to-day matter for Fáilte Ireland to encourage, promote and support either inside or outside the State (a) the development of Tourism traffic within and to the state and (b) the development and marketing of tourist facilities and services within the State. In this regard,...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: A grant of €100,000 was provisionally allocated to the project in question under the Sports Capital Programme in 2006. The grant allocation is subject to the terms and conditions of the Programme, which include compliance with requirements relating to a deed of covenant and charge. A deed of covenant and charge provides, inter alia, for a refund of the grant in the event of the facility...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (24 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Mid-Shannon Tourism Infrastructure Investment Scheme, which was introduced in section 29 of the Finance Act 2007 and launched in June 2008, provides tax incentives for investment in tourism attractions and facilities in the designated Mid-Shannon Corridor. The approval and certification of projects under the Scheme is a matter for the Mid-Shannon Tourism Infrastructure Board in...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (23 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy is below in Tabular format. Under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, which is administered by my Department and which has been closed to new applicants since July 2000, grant aid to a maximum of €3.8 million is provided to Local Authorities towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools, subject in...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (23 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: 2007 was a record year for Irish tourism with the highest number of overseas visitors ever recorded. Figures published by the Central Statistics Office show that in 2007, there were 1,073,000 visitors to Ireland from North America. The figure fell very marginally in 2008 to 1,005,000. Figures for the first four months of 2009 show that over 219,000 visitors from North America came to Ireland...

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (23 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: In accordance with Government policy, the Department has issued instructions to agencies within its ambit with regard to, inter alia, reducing professional fees (for example, marketing, advertising and other consultancy services) by 8 per cent. The commissioning of advertising campaigns by the agencies within the Department's ambit is a matter for the agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (23 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: In accordance with Government policy, the Department is observing the requirement to, inter alia, reduce professional fees (for example, marketing, advertising and other consultancy services) by 8 per cent. Since 1 January 2009, Culture Ireland, which forms part of the Department, has commissioned one advertising campaign in support of its policies and programmes, as follows. Nature of...

Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (23 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Task Force Report concluded that only a relatively small number of existing sports facilities have the potential to attract international athletes and teams in the lead up to the London 2012 Games. This was based on an assessment of the suitability of existing and planned future sports facilities. The objective was to focus on existing facilities...

Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (23 Jun 2009)

Martin Cullen: The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Task Force was established in August 2006 to ensure Ireland can identify and maximise the complete range of opportunities arising from our proximity to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London 2012. The Task Force included experts from the sport, tourism, cultural and business sectors and was supported by staff within my Department. The Task Force...