Results 1,541-1,560 of 10,035 for speaker:Martin Cullen
- Sport and Recreational Development. (24 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: I do not agree. The institute has been established as a unit within the Irish Sports Council. That is a very independent and autonomous body. They can and do make decisions working together within the remit of the institute of sport. They have directors of sports science, sports medicine, athletes' services and technical services. The issue of whether this body should be independent and...
- Sport and Recreational Development. (24 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: The point is that the Irish institute of sport has been set up and is working efficiently and well. The Deputy asks whether it should be on a statutory basis and independent.
- Sport and Recreational Development. (24 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: I have just given a very clear indication to the Deputy that I am reviewing that. I do not necessarily take the view that the creation of more and more bodies in all areas is in the best interests of the people we are trying to serve. I have no indication at this stageââ
- Sport and Recreational Development. (24 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: I will bring it to a conclusion fairly soon. We will need to move on and whether we move forward by setting up the Irish institute of sport entirely on its own and independent or keep it within the Sports Council is a decision that needs to be made in the near future.
- Arts in Education. (24 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: The Creative Engagement, The Art in Our Schools pilot programme, was set up by the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals, NAPD, in 2004, co-funded by the Department of Education and Science and the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, to encourage students to engage with the arts. The NAPD is a well established body with close links to the Department of Education and...
- Arts in Education. (24 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: It is a fair point. They mesh extremely well. The report to which I referred in my reply was specific because of the 32 schools that were supported. It has only come into the Department in the past week or so and its assessment is only being carried out at present. The indications are that it has a very positive impact. It is important to point out that a whole range of bodies in...
- Tourism Industry. (24 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 95 together. The National Development Plan 2007-2013 includes the largest ever Government investment programme for development of Irish tourism, providing â¬800 million in investment for the following: an international marketing sub-programme of â¬335 million to promote the island of Ireland in key international markets; a product development and...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: 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. Applications for funding under the 2008 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on 13th and 14th of January and the deadline for receipt of...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: 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. Applications for funding under the 2008 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on 13th and 14th of January and the deadline for receipt of...
- Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (18 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: My Department has not carried out any regulatory impact assessment since the policy was introduced. The government approved a number of specific actions to be taken in relation to the key recommendations of the Dalton Report which was an independent assessment of certain corporate governance and anti-doping issues affecting Bord Na gCon. No formal regulatory impact assessment was carried out...
- Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: That was no thanks to Deputy Gilmore.
- Order of Business (18 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: I thought I would raise the tone of the place.
- Lisbon Treaty: Statements. (18 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: Hear, hear.
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (17 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: The list of agencies under the aegis of my Department and summaries of their roles are set out in my Department's Statement of Strategy 2008-2010 which is available on the Department's website www.arts-sport-tourism.gov.ie. Their detailed functions are provided for in the relevant Legislation or Instrument under which they were established. Details of funding are set out in the annual...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529 and 530 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. Applications for funding under the 2008 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on 13th and...
- Written Answers — Regulatory Impact Analysis: Regulatory Impact Analysis (17 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: As the Department has a very limited regulatory role no screening regulatory impact assessment has been carried out since the policy was introduced.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 532, 533 and 547 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. Applications for funding under the 2008 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on 13...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (17 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: A sum of â¬184 million has been provided under the National Development Plan 2007 â 2013 to complete existing commitments under the current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, closed since 31 July 2000, and to launch a new round of the programme. Under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, which is administered by my Department, grant aid is provided to local...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (17 Jun 2008)
Martin Cullen: The total amount of money spent under the programme between 2000 and the end of May 2008 is â¬120.2 million.
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (17 Jun 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...