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Written Answers — Official Travel: Official Travel (9 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Government has been invited by the Olympic Council of Ireland to be represented at the Beijing Olympic Games. I will be attending on behalf of the Government. As the travel and accommodation arrangements are not yet finalised it is not possible at this stage to provide the costs of such attendance or confirm the numbers travelling.

Written Answers — Departmental Publications: Departmental Publications (9 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: The requested details relating to publications on behalf of my Department are set out in tabular form. Title of Publication/Booklet Cost of Production Cost of Distribution Cost of Graphic Design Cost of Launching Other Costs Total Cost of Publication (€) (€) (€) (€) (€) (€) Annual Report 2006 4,833.95 0 Included in cost of production 0 181.50 (courier) 5,015.45 Launch Folder...

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to share time with Deputies White and Calleary.

National Development Plan: Motion (Resumed) (9 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. The arts, sport and tourism sectors are important areas of the economy as contributors to economic growth and employment levels. Tourism is a vital contributor to our economic and social well-being and plays a key role in projecting a positive image of Ireland worldwide. The Central Statistics Office recently confirmed that, last year, a...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: I have appointed Ms Michelle Hoctor as my Special (Press) Advisor with effect from 7 May 2008. She is paid at the Principal Officer (Standard Scale) rate.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: Currently there are three staff serving in the Department's Press Office, a Press Officer at Principal Officer level, a Higher Executive Officer and an officer at Executive Officer level. These staff are paid at the appropriate Civil Service salary scales for the grades.

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: There is currently a total of 5 staff employed in my constituency office. The breakdown is as follows: 1 Personal Assistant at Higher Executive Officer level 1 Constituency Assistant at Higher Executive Officer level 1 Personal Secretary at Secretarial Assistant level 1 Staff Officer 1 Clerical Officer. All the above staff are paid at the appropriate civil service pay scales for these grades...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 509 and 510 together. I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 134 on the 22 May last.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 511, 512, 513 and 515 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. Applications for funding under the 2008 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on 13th and 14th of January and...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Bolton Library in Cashel is not in receipt of any grant from my Department. In regard to tourism plans. Under section 8(1) of the National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003, individual actions and measures relating to tourism promotion or development, including promotion of particular areas such as rural tourism, are functions of the State tourism agencies. The Deputy may wish to be...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: A Value for Money and Policy Review Report of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme has been completed by my Department. The Report examined, among other things, how the programme has worked to date, and what changes are required to ensure its effective and efficient delivery in the future. The recommendations in the report will be used to assist in formulating future policy in this...

Written Answers — Irish Sports Council: Irish Sports Council (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Value for Money Review of the Irish Sports Council is at an advanced stage and will be completed shortly. The purpose of value for money reviews is to ascertain if value for money is being achieved, having regard to the aims and objectives of the organisation or scheme under review. At this time, it is not possible to estimate, what savings, if any may be generated following the review.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 518 to 520, inclusive, together. I refer the Deputy to my response to Question No. 132 answered on June 5th 2008.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: Under the current round of the Value for Money and Policy Review Initiative for the period 2006 to 2008, my Department is committed to carrying out a VFM review of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund. The Department has recently commenced a review of the operation of the Horse and Greyhound Fund in the context of the limit for the Fund set by Government in 2004 being reached shortly. This...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of this Department and the National Archives is set out in the following table. Number of staff employed currently in the Department 188 Number of staff that currently have no office space or workstation 0 Number of the staff that must remain away from work as a result 0 According to our records, there have been no instances where there...

Written Answers — State Agencies: State Agencies (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: The following list shows the estimated administration costs which will arise in 2008 for the bodies under the aegis of the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. It should be noted that in the case of some of these bodies, the Exchequer funds only a portion of those administration costs, with the balance generated by the bodies' own resources. Name of Body €000s An Comhairle Ealaíon...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: All employees currently working in my Department are paid at rates above the national minimum wage rate.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (8 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: The number of reports commissioned by my Department from June 2002 to date was 24, the details of which are set out in tabular form. In respect of implementation, some of the reports were commissioned not to produce recommendations for action but, rather, to quality assure or otherwise evaluate existing measures. In such cases, issues of implementation do not necessarily arise. In accordance...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: Following the announcement of the Government's decentralisation programme 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, 77 members of staff have relocated to temporary accommodation in Fossa, Killarney, in three tranches, 45 in September 2006, 25 in...

Written Answers — Efficiency Reviews: Efficiency Reviews (3 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: In line with the efficiency review of administrative expenditure announced by the Minister for Finance in his Budget speech last December, my Department has sent a report to the Department of Finance with specific proposals to achieve administrative savings. I understand that the Department of Finance will consider this report and bring proposals to Government in due course in the context of...