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Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (27 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: A total of 42 civil servants are employed in the Department, including the National Archives, at the level of Assistant Principal or higher. Of these, three were recruited to their roles from outside the Civil Service, and a further two, who were already civil servants, were appointed through an open competitive process to their current positions.

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (27 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: My Department has not commissioned or prepared any reports on the current status or future development of the film industry in Ireland. It has, however, undertaken an Expenditure Review of the Irish Film Board, under the Department's Value for Money and Policy Review Programme. I understand that the Irish Film Board, which is the independent statutory authority with responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: I understand from South Dublin County Council that the Contractor resumed works on Tallaght stadium earlier this month and it is hoped that the first phase can be completed by February 2009. Phase One will see the completion of the stand on one side of the pitch with a seating capacity of 3,000, the playing surface, changing rooms and showers and other amenities. Officials from South Dublin...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (27 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: Phase one of the nationwide audit of sports facilities, which focuses on national and regional sports facilities, has now been completed within my Department. This work was part of the work being undertaken to assist in the preparation of the National Sports Facility Strategy. A draft of the Sports Facility Strategy is being finalised at present and will then be appraised by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (27 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics Task Force has recently submitted its report and I will be considering its findings and recommendations. The timing of the publication of the report will be considered when this process is complete.

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (22 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: Ministerial cars are driven by members of the Garda Síochána and are exempt from tolls in accordance with Section 62 of the Roads Act 1993. Accordingly, no cost arises to the Exchequer.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (22 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 135 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 — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (22 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 to 156, inclusive, together. The Programme for Government 2007-2012 is a five-year programme and it is my intention to give effect to the commitments in the Programme relating to arts, culture and film over the lifetime of the Government. Significant progress has been achieved to date on a range of the issues raised by the Deputy, as will be seen from the...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (22 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: This is a matter for the Department of the Taoiseach. I understand, however that a special consideration of the Great War and particularly the Battle of the Somme will be included in the planning of an appropriate and comprehensive Centenary commemorations programme. Continuing official support has been committed for an annual commemoration organised by the Royal British Legion to take...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (22 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 158, 161, 163 to 166, inclusive, and 168 to 171, inclusive, together. The Department is making good progress in implementing the commitments contained in the Agreed Programme for Government 2007-2012. It is my intention that the Programme will be delivered over a five year period and the commitments will be delivered in that context. In facilitating the...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (22 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together. 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...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (22 May 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, as provided for in the Programme for Government. The terms and conditions of a new round will be devised taking into account the...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (22 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: The commitment in the Programme for Government aims to initiate a financial support package directed at introducing primary school children to swimming. Such a support package would be focused primarily on the costs of transport to and from pools. The Department has initiated discussions with the Department of Education and Science on how best to progress this commitment.

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (22 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: Sport benefits enormously from the contribution of individual volunteers and the first programme of National Awards to Volunteers in Sport was successfully held last year. The Awards recognise and encourage the work of volunteers and reach out to potential new volunteers. A new scheme will be advertised later this year.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (22 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: 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 applications was 29th February for paper-based applications and 7th March for on-line applications. All applications received before the deadline, including those from the organisation in question, are currently being evaluated against...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (21 May 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 terms and conditions of a new round will be devised taking into account the recommendations of the Value for Money and Policy Review...

Written Answers — National Theatre: National Theatre (21 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to previous answers in the House on this matter. In 2006 the Government decided to proceed with the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre on a site at George's Dock on a Build, Finance and Maintain (BFM) basis. This site was chosen following an extensive exercise conducted by the Office of Public Works that involved the examination of a number of options. This PPP project is...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (20 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 320 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. The deadline for receipt of applications under the 2008 programme has now passed and the club has not applied for funding under the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (20 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to the answer by my predecessor to Question No. 537 (Ref. 12040/08) on the 2nd April last.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (20 May 2008)

Martin Cullen: I refer the Deputy to the answer by my predecessor to Question No. 537 (Ref. 12041/08) on the 2nd April last.