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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (3 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: In the period 2004-2008 the Department financed, or part-financed, the participation of 24 members of staff, including staff of the National Archives which forms part of the Department, in post graduate educational courses. This figure includes three members of staff currently in receipt of financial support for post graduate education.

Written Answers — Conference Centres: Conference Centres (2 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Programme for Government states that the Government will investigate the feasibility of a regional conference centre in the Shannon/Limerick area. The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism has asked Fáilte Ireland to arrange an objective and independent study of the feasibility of such a facility. A steering group was established to oversee the study and has met on four occasions. A...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (2 Jul 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 — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (2 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: The Abbey Theatre, Amharclann na Mainistreach, is a company limited by guarantee. No change to this corporate status is envisaged in the context of the Public Private Partnership framework for the new theatre building, which will be procured on a build, finance and maintain model.

Written Answers — Compliance Costs: Compliance Costs (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: As the Deputy is no doubt aware the Department has a very limited regulatory role. In March 2008, the Government decided to reduce the administrative burden of domestic regulation on business by 25% by 2012. The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is responsible for devising the approach and methodology to be used for coordinating the work across Government Departments and...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 353 and 355 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 the...

Written Answers — Value for Money Reviews: Value for Money Reviews (1 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 the following six reviews: Irish Film Board, Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, Irish Sports Council Reviews (rolled over from the previous round); the Arts and Culture Capital Enhancement Scheme (ACCESS), Arts Council and Horse and...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (1 Jul 2008)

Martin Cullen: A sum of €184m has been provided in the National Development Plan 2007-2013 for supporting existing projects in the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme and for new projects to be selected following the launch of a new round of the Programme. The launch of the new programme will be a matter for discussion as part of the Estimates process which will start shortly between this Department...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: The table below shows the Grants-in-aid paid from the vote for my Department in 2007 and up to the end of May 2008, broken down between capital expenditure and current expenditure. Period 2007 1/1/2008-31/5/2008 Organisation Current Capital Current Capital €000s €000s €000s €000s Fáilte Ireland 77,301 3,345 21,646 — SFADCo 845 — 420 — Tourism Marketing Fund 45,000 —...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (26 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to applications on 31 July 2000 and no application was made in respect of a public swimming pool for Lucan before that date. The priority under the current round is to continue to support those projects remaining within the programme. Of the 57 projects with the current round, 34 have been completed, 11 are under...

Written Answers — Sports Facilities: Sports Facilities (26 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: The nationwide audit of sports facilities has commenced and is being carried out in stages to help speed up the availability of information. Phase one, which focuses on national and regional sports facilities, has now been completed within my Department. Phase two of the audit, which is a more complex undertaking to establish a record of existing sports facilities at local level and...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Jun 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 — EU Directives: EU Directives (25 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: No EU directives have been issued to the Department since its establishment in June 2002.

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: I am anxious to encourage greater exposure to the collections held by the National Cultural Institutions and to encourage cooperation between them and local and regional Museums particularly outside of Dublin. The purpose of the mobility of collections scheme established by my Department is to support greater regional/local access to material held in the National Cultural Institutions. In...

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 71 and 94 together. The refurbishment of the Natural History Museum and the provision of additional storage for the Museum generally will be met from funds allocated under the Culture Sub Programme of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2007-2013. Funding of €15 million has been earmarked for the Natural History Museum to address universal access to the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: Under the sports capital programme, which is administered by the Department and part funded by the National Lottery, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The 2007 round of the programme allocated €85 million to 935 separate projects. Applications for funding under the 2008 programme were invited by the...

Written Answers — National Library: National Library (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: The on-going refurbishment and maintenance works carried out at the National Library of Ireland by the Office of Public Works are a matter of regular meetings between that institution and the OPW. The provision of a purpose built extension and storage facility for the National Library is among the priority cultural infrastructure projects included in the National Development Plan 2007-2013....

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question number 95 on the 13th May 2008. Work on the Scheme of a Bill to amend the Heritage Fund Act, 2001 is well advanced in my Department. In accordance with normal procedure in relation to legislation, I intend to seek Cabinet approval for the formal drafting of the Bill in early course.

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Jun 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 for increasing participation in recreational sport. All sports organisations funded by the ISC, including National Governing Bodies (NGBs) and Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs), are encouraged to target all...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Jun 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 80 together. Under the sports capital programme, which is administered by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. Under previous rounds of the Sports Capital Programme the community hoops initiative of Basketball Ireland has...