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Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: It is not intended to launch a new round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme at this time. The matter will be reviewed again later this year. When a new round of the programme is launched it will be open to all Local Authorities, including Monaghan County Council on behalf of Carrickmacross, to submit an application under the terms that will apply.

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 851 and 852 together. The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme provides grant aid to a maximum of €3.8 million towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. The current round of the Programme closed to applicants on 31 July 2000 and applications were not submitted by South Dublin County...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 853 and 862 together. The Deputies will be aware that allocations under the 2008 Sports Capital Programme were announced in July last. No decision has yet been made about the timing of further rounds of the Programme. In the 2009 Estimates, €56m has been provided in my Department's vote to cover payments to be made from the C-1 sub-head, out of which...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 854 and 855 together. The Minister of State at my Department, Mr Martin Mansergh, T.D., does not have constituency or private Office facilities in my Department.

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: On 2 December last, I announced the establishment of the Tourism Renewal Group. The Group met for the first time on 18 December 2008 and meets again today. I expect it to meet regularly in the coming months. This high-level Group, comprising representatives of the tourism trade, national and international experts and senior public servants, has been tasked with reviewing and, where...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: It is my intention to re-appoint a full National Archives Advisory Council.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I am aware that the Irish Sports Council (ISC) established a review group to examine the preparations and performances at the 2008 Beijing Games in order to prepare for the 2012 London Games. The completion and publication of this review is a matter for the ISC.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: As I stated in my reply to Questions Nos. 41242/08, 41248/08 and 41250/08 on 19th November 2008, the corporate and legislative positions of each of the Institutions is being examined with a view to drawing up heads of a Bill to give effect to the legislative changes. These changes will include amendment of the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997, National Archives Act 1986 and the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 860 and 861 together. 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...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: It is not intended to launch a new round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme at this time. The matter will be reviewed again later this year.

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: The primary role of the Department in efforts to enable ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities relates to Article 30, which concerns the right of persons with disabilities to take part in cultural life, recreation, leisure and sport. I am pleased to state that the introduction of legislation is not considered to be necessary in order to allow...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: Since the formation of the current government in 2007 the expenses and allowances paid to Ministers and Ministers of State is as follows: â'¬ Minister Seamus Brennan Travel and Subsistence 246.14 General Ministerial Expenses 12,274.15 Minister Martin Cullen Travel and Subsistence 5,241.81 General Ministerial Expenses 8,674.61 Minister of State Martin Mansergh Travel and...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2009)

Martin Cullen: Grant assistance or tax breaks for listed buildings is not a matter for this Department.

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (18 Dec 2008)

Martin Cullen: Because of the current budgetary constraints, it is not intended to launch a new round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme at this time. The matter will be reviewed again in 2009.

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (18 Dec 2008)

Martin Cullen: The OPW are responsible for the acquisition of and costs relating to the temporary and permanent accommodation occupied by the Department in 2007. Therefore the cost of these rents or leases do not fall within the Department's Vote.

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (18 Dec 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Deputy will be aware that in addressing the public financial challenges all areas of expenditure have been examined and the budget of the ISC has been impacted following this process. Nevertheless the huge social and economic benefits of sport are acknowledged by this Government and are reflected in the unprecedented level of Government funding for sport over the last number of years....

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 Dec 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367, 372 and 374 together. The Deputies will be aware that allocations under the 2008 Sports Capital Programme were announced in July last. No decision has yet been made about the timing of further rounds of the Programme.In the 2009 Estimates, €56m has been provided in my Department's vote to cover payments to be made from the C-1 sub-head, out of which...

Written Answers — Departmental Property: Departmental Property (17 Dec 2008)

Martin Cullen: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question Ref. No. 30139/08 answered on Wednesday, 24th September 2008. Since my reply to that Parliamentary Question, the Department, including the National Archives of Ireland, has suffered no loss or theft of its IT equipment or data.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2008)

Martin Cullen: Staff of the Department employed on official business away from their headquarters are paid subsistence expenses within the rates authorised from time to time by the Minister for Finance. The subsistence allowance payable is not intended to meet the whole cost of subsistence when absent from home and headquarters and is not intended to be a source of emolument or profit. Subsistence...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Dec 2008)

Martin Cullen: The procurement by the Department of hotel accommodation for overnight accommodation either for me as Minister or for Departmental staff is determined by and accords with public procurement and/or travel and subsistence guidelines, as prepared by the Department of Finance. The procurement of services by any of the agencies under the aegis of the Department is determined by applicable...