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Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (15 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: There are no EU Directives currently awaiting incorporation by my Department.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (14 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 153 and 154 together. The Arts Council, one of the State Agencies under the aegis of my Department, is designated for transfer to Kilkenny under the Government's Programme of Decentralisation. In June 2004, a Decentralisation Implementation Plan was prepared by and in respect of the Arts Council and submitted to the Decentralisation Implementation Group...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, is the primary means of providing funding to sporting clubs, voluntary and community organisations towards the provision of sporting facilities at local, regional and national level throughout the country. In this regard, it is open to organisations, including equestrian centres, which have a project that meets the terms...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 and 262 together. On 1 November 2002 the following appointees of the former Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism, Mr. John O'Donoghue T.D., were employed in the Department on temporary contracts. Name Title Salary Mr Tony Cotter Special Adviser Principal Officer Scale plus 10% attraction allowance Mr Colin Miller Personal Assistant Higher Executive...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: There is currently a total of 177 staff serving in my Department which includes the National Archives. Of these 112 are dealing with Arts, Sport and Tourism functions while 65 staff are providing support services in areas such as Human Resources and Corporate Development, Finance, Information Technology, Audit and in my Private and Constituency Offices. It should also be noted that there are...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 and 265 together. The sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. In 2006, provisional sports capital allocations totalling €91,835,997 were made to 859 separate projects. The allocation in the subhead for that...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (13 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: Under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, which is administered by my Department, grant aid is provided to local authorities towards the capital costs of a new or replacement public swimming pool or the refurbishment of an existing pool provided by local authorities themselves or by other bodies where the application for capital funding is supported by the local authority. Under the...

Written Answers — Museum Projects: Museum Projects (13 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: There will be significant enhancement in the coming years in the cultural institutions in Dublin City. My Department is currently engaged in projects to develop the existing National Cultural Institutions in the City. Within the framework of the National Development Plan 2007-2013, funding is being allocated for the construction of a Centre Block at the Collins Barracks premises of the...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (13 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: No direct discussions have taken place between my Department and the owners of the studios in question. Contact between the owners and the Irish Film Board is ongoing. The availability of adequate, fully equipped studio resources that can cater for the needs of indigenous and incoming film/TV productions is, however, a key factor in the Irish Film Board's role of marketing Ireland as a film...

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (13 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I have received the report referred to by the Deputy and I intend to publish it shortly.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The position is that under the Sports Capital Programme, grantees in receipt of funding over a specified level must enter into a Deed of Covenant and Charge in order to protect the Minister's interest and ensure that the property remains in sporting use. This places a charge on the grantee's property and in this regard, my Department is advised by the Chief State Solicitor's Office (CCSO)...

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (8 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 to 113, inclusive, together. The current position in relation to this project is that my Department is consulting with the Office of Public Works and the Department of Finance with a view to having an economic assessment study carried out in relation to the provision of new storage and other accommodation for the National Archives. I am advised that the...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (7 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The expenditure on travel and subsistence by my Department from January to September 2006 was €177,003. The corresponding figure for the same period in 2007 was €178,872, an increase of €1,869 or just over 1%. In the 12-month period up to end September 2007, the Consumer Price Index rose by 4.6% and within that transport costs rose by 2.2%.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (6 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: My Department has provided a total of €900,000 in capital funding to the Olympic Council of Ireland since 2002. €650,000 was provided in 2004 and €250,000 in 2006 through the Sports Capital Programme. Programme funding to the Olympic Council of Ireland is a matter for the Irish Sports Council (ISC). I have asked the ISC to reply directly to the Deputy in relation to this.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The current staffing of my Constituency Office is as follows: Grade Number of Staff Salary Personal Assistant 1 A teacher on secondment from the Department of Education and Science. Salary of replacement teacher recouped by that Department. Personal Secretary 1 Secretarial Assistant scale plus 10% attraction allowance Executive Officer 0.8 Executive Officer — general service scale...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The current staffing of my Private Office is as follows: Grade Number Salary Special Adviser 1 Principal Officer — general service standard scale Private Secretary 1 Higher Executive Officer — general service scale Executive Officer 1.8 Executive Officer — general service scale Staff Officer 1 Staff Officer — general service scale Clerical Officer 1 Clerical Officer — general...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: There is no Minister of State assigned to my Department.

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (6 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: There is no Minister of State assigned to my Department.

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (6 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: There are no EU Directives currently awaiting incorporation by my Department.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (1 Nov 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The scheme of performance-related awards in the civil service applies to Deputy and Assistant Secretaries and equivalent grades. It does not apply to Secretaries General. Details of awards to individual officers are not disclosed, or where there are less than 5 officers covered by the scheme in a Department which would allow them to be identified, which is the case in my Department, on the...