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Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: The facilities approved by the Government for development of Phase I of the National Sports Campus at Abbotstown, include: A National Field Sports Training Centre catering for rugby, soccer, Gaelic games and hockey; A multi-sport National Indoor Training Centre to provide world class training facilities for over 20 sports; Sports science and medical facilities; Accommodation for sports men...

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: In the Budget speech, the Minister for Finance informed the House that members of the Government and Ministers of State would surrender 10% of their current total pay and that officers at Secretary General level in Government Departments had volunteered to make a corresponding surrender in respect of their pay. The Minister for Finance also stated that other public servants in leadership and...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: My Department is currently finalising a five-year strategic plan to inform the future development of necessary sporting facilities throughout the country. An inter-agency steering group, chaired by my Department, was established to oversee the development of the strategy, involving both national and international experts in the area of sports facilities, were engaged to assist in the...

Written Answers — Irish Horseracing Industry: Irish Horseracing Industry (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: The Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund was established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 for the purpose of giving support to both the horse and greyhound racing industries. €69.719 million has been allocated to the Fund for 2009. In accordance with the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act 2001, 80% and 20% of the moneys paid into the Fund each year are distributed between Horse Racing...

Written Answers — National Archives: National Archives (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: The question of storage space for the National Archives is being examined afresh in the context of the proposed amalgamation of the National Library, the National Archives and the Irish Manuscripts Commission the expected relocation of the Land Commission staff and records from the National Archives building, and the availability of the necessary financial resources.

Written Answers — Arts Plan: Arts Plan (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: A proposal for a first Dublin Biennale type event — Dublin Contemporary 2011 — is currently being developed in conjunction with the Irish Museum of Modern Art and other relevant stakeholders, under my Department's aegis. It is envisaged that this event would comprise a 12 week presentation (mid- June 2011 until September 2011) of contemporary art at landmark sites in Dublin City by...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 135 together. The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism was designated for relocation to Killarney, Co. Kerry, under the Government's Decentralisation Programme, which was announced in the 2004 Budget. The Department, with a staff of 130, excluding the National Archives, was designated an "early mover" by the Decentralisation Implementation Group...

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I wish to confirm that the redevelopment of the National Concert Hall is going ahead. It will be a Design/Build/ Finance/Maintain PPP project, as decided by the Government. The tenders received will determine the cost of the project. Payments by the State will be in the form of monthly unitary payments over a twenty-five year period. These unitary payments will not commence until the first...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: In respect of the year 2008, the cost of printing reports by the Department and the National Archives, together with any associated posting cost, are as set out in tabular form. Title of Report Cost of Printing Cost of Posting € € Report of the Tourism Strategy Implementation Group 357.00 Not Available* Value-for-Money & Policy Review Report of the Local Authority Swimming Pool...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I am currently considering nominations for appointment to the Board of Bord Scannán na hÉireann/Irish Film Board, and I hope to make an announcement shortly. In appointing members to the board cognisance needs to be had, in the main, of the following — a special interest in, or knowledge of, film-making in the State and the development of an industry in the State for the making of films....

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: The information requested in respect of the staff appointed by me following my appointment as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism in May 2008 is set out in the following table: Name Position Salary Level (Civil Service grades) Michelle Hoctor Special Adviser (Press) Principal Officer level Sean Dower Personal Assistant Higher Executive Officer level Pat Daly Constituency Assistant...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: While final year figures are not yet available for 2008, the most recent CSO figures show that there were over 7.3 million overseas visitors to Ireland in the first eleven months of 2008. This is a reduction of just over 2% compared to the corresponding period of 2007. In the context of the exceptionally challenging conditions affecting nearly all of our main markets, including volatile...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: The 2009 allocation to my Department as published on Budget Day is €549.132m. This compares with €700.162m allocated in 2008, which represents a decrease of 22%.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jan 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. Since 1998 the Government has allocated over €725m in sports capital funding to over 7,400 sports projects across the country. This investment has transformed the sporting landscape of Ireland...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 to 224, inclusive, together. While final year figures are not yet available for 2008, tourism figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) for the first eleven months of 2008 show that despite a challenging global environment, Ireland's visitor numbers overall have held up well, making a vital contribution to employment, export earnings and tax...

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: Hear, hear.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: Hear, hear.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I wish to share time with the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Ó Cuív.

The Economy: Statements (Resumed) (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: Ireland finds itself in the most challenging global economic conditions we have seen for a long time, however economies have always been subject to cycles. It is vital that as we manage the immediate challenges we face, we position ourselves so we come out ahead in the inevitable upturn. The framework for sustainable economic renewal outlines an agenda for reform and investment that will...

Tourism Industry. (28 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: While access is essential to tourism, the primary responsibility for transport and access issues, whether access to and from overseas or within Ireland, and for investment in transport infrastructure generally, lies with my colleague, the Minister for Transport, and the agencies under the aegis of his Department. The Deputy will be aware that our tourism strategy framework, New Horizons for...