Results 1,181-1,200 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen
- Tourism Industry. (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: The Deputy has the luxury of picking on one or two measures. The reality is that it would be wonderful if in this country we could provide everything for nothing. We cannot and must have funding in place to provide for everybody and everything. Of course one would prefer not to have the sort of taxation required but it is fair and balanced. The very substantial fee passengers are paying to...
- Tourism Industry. (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: As I stated, we would all prefer if there were no taxation. The fact is that there must be and that we must be able to provide services. This year we are allocating just under â¬50 million for marketing alone. We need to have the resources to do so. Overall, â¬160 million is being allocated for a broad range of tourism activities.
- Tourism Industry. (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: That does not have to be the case. People should consider some of the activities taking place in the industry.
- Olympic Games. (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: The Irish Sports Council, ISC, which is funded by my Department, has statutory responsibility for encouraging the promotion, development and co-ordination of competitive sport and the achievement of excellence in competitive sport. In this regard, the ISC works in partnership with the Irish Institute of Sport, the Olympic Council of Ireland, the Paralympic Council of Ireland and the relevant...
- Olympic Games. (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: The Deputy's question is interesting. I have met with representatives of the Irish Sports Institute which gave a fantastic presentation within the past few weeks. The range, breadth and depth of its activities with athletes is extremely substantial and would be equivalent to that provided by any international body of a similar nature. It is unlikely that I shall set up the institute on a...
- Olympic Games. (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: Deputy Upton makes two important points. The National Stadium has had significant resources spent on it and it works extremely well and efficiently for boxers who make good use of it. I wish to add to that capacity in terms of provision of facilities that are urgently required. These can be built out of facilities at Abbotstown. The Deputy's point concerning funding is a very good one....
- Sports Funding. (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: In the agreement reached in November 2007 between my Department, the Irish Sports Council, ISC, the GAA and the Gaelic Players Association, provision was made for the introduction of two schemes through the ISC to recognise the outstanding contribution of senior Gaelic inter-county players to our indigenous sport. Additional costs associated with elite team performance would be met and...
- Sports Funding. (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: They are not.
- Sports Funding. (19 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: The ISC is waiting for the request from the GPA. That may have been presented in the past few days but up to a week ago the documentation had not been received from the GPA.
- Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (18 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 and 366 together. The Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund was established under the Horse and Greyhound Racing Act, 2001 for the purpose of giving support to both racing industries. Under the provisions of the Act, the Fund receives a guaranteed level of finance based on excise duty on off-course betting in the preceding year, subject to a minimum level based...
- Written Answers — Benchmarking Awards: Benchmarking Awards (18 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: Under the terms of the Programme for Prosperity and Fairness, the social partners agreed that 'benchmarking' would be an appropriate way of determining public service pay rates in the future. The process allowed for the evaluation, by an independent body, of public service jobs and pay by reference to comparable jobs in the private sector. The report of the first benchmarking exercise was...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (18 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by the Department, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The aim of the Programme is to maximise participation in sport through the provision of modern high quality, safe, well-designed and sustainable facilities and sports equipment. The provision of...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (18 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: The average sick absences in the Department, including the National Archives, over the last two years are as follows: 2006: 6.75 days; 2007: 9.88 days. The calculations include a small number of long-term sick absences that serve to inflate the figures somewhat. The data in respect of the previous three years is not readily available due to major restructuring of the Department in May 2005...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (18 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 370 to 377, inclusive, 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, over â¬725 million has been allocated to over 7,400 projects across the country. Some 1,453 applications were...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (18 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to this Department, since its establishment in June 2002 is set out hereunder: Consultancy Purpose Year Expenditure ⬠Jenny Haughton Co-ordination of Irish Participation at the Venice Artist Biennale, 2002 2002 8,000 Mr G. D Bye Review of News plan Microfilming Unit, National Library of Ireland 2002 4,000 Marketing Edge Ltd....
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (18 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: The Deputy 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. Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by the Department, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country....
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: Since my appointment as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism I have appointed 4 staff to work with me. Three of these staff are located at my constituency office in Waterford. My Special Adviser (Press) is located at the Department's headquarters in Dublin and carries out duties as set out in Section 11 of the Public Service Management Act. The other staff carry out general secretarial and...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: 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, which has a staff of 130, excluding the National Archives, was designated an "early mover" by the Decentralisation Implementation Group (DIG). To date, 76 staff (including two service...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (12 Nov 2008)
Martin Cullen: I refer to the reply to Question No. 344 of 4 November 2008. The position is unchanged.
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (12 Nov 2008)
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. The club in question has been allocated â¬260,000 under the programme over the period 2004 to 2007, of which â¬165,000 is yet to be drawn down.