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Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (1 Feb 2011)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 to 216, inclusive, together. Details of the figures for job created and lost in companies supported by Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland in Co. Louth for the period in question are set out in Tables A and B. As statistical information in relation to County Enterprise Boards is collated annually, figures in respect of 2010 are currently being collated...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: My Department does not provide direct funding or grants to businesses but provides funding to a number of State Agencies, including the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) and Enterprise Ireland, through whom assistance is delivered directly to businesses. The CEB's unique role positions them as a first point of contact for persons wishing to set up in business. The promoter should in...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (26 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: Under the terms of the Sport Capital Programme grants are allocated to sporting organisations towards the provision of new facilities or the renovation/extension of existing facilities. Since 1998, over €739 million has been allocated to over 7,400 projects nationwide. No decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the Sports Capital Programme. When such a Programme is...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is as set out in tabular form. Short Title/Working Title of Legislation Objectives of Legislation General Scheme Approved? Bill to amalgamate the National Archives and the Irish Manuscripts Commission into the National Library of Ireland to become the National Library and Archives of Ireland To merge the stated bodies and to update and amend the...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (26 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74, 76, 78, 82 and 83 together. It is the policy of the Government to develop and support the tourist industry in partnership with the industry bodies that represent tourism businesses. Accordingly, I regularly meet with stakeholders in the tourism sector and receive submissions on various matters of importance to the sector. For example, last September I...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (26 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: My Department provides capital funding for the provision of sports and recreation facilities through the Sports Capital Programme (SCP) and through the Local Authority Swimming Pools Programme (LASPP). Current funding is a provided through the Irish Sports Council. Under the Sports Capital Programme (SCP), which is administered by my Department, and part funded from the proceeds of the...

Written Answers — National Cultural Institutions: National Cultural Institutions (26 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: My Department provides annual funding to the National Cultural Institutions which are directly involved in promoting and increasing awareness in the value and benefit of cultural activities. As well as the normal promotion of events and programmes for which they are responsible, each of our National Cultural Institutions provides Community and Outreach programmes which include targeted...

Written Answers — Job Creation: Job Creation (26 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Question Nos. 79 to 81, inclusive, together. In the normal course of my duties, I regularly engage with a variety of stakeholders on tourism, cultural and sporting matters, and such discussions often include matters of an economic nature and issues relating to the national image. In particular, in September 2010, tourism, culture and sport consultation forums were held in...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (26 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: Approval of grant applications made to the European Globalisation Fund facilities for assistance for business start ups are processed in accordance with the eligibility criteria laid down in respect of the EGF facilities that are operated by the County and City Enterprise Boards. Applications are processed by the staff of the CEB and are then considered by an EGF Evaluation Committee - as...

Written Answers — Garda Investigations: Garda Investigations (26 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: The issues raised in the details supplied refer to the former National Chairman and the former Chief Executive of an organisation. The matter relates to a complaint made by that organisation to the Gardaí in March 1999. The Department was not a party to that complaint. The Department was informed at the time that the organisation had decided to alert the Gardaí of suspected...

Written Answers — Enterprise Support Services: Enterprise Support Services (26 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: My Department does not provide direct funding or grants to businesses but provides funding to a number of State Agencies, including the County and City Enterprise Boards (CEBs) and Enterprise Ireland, through whom assistance is delivered directly to businesses. The CEB's unique role positions them as a first point of contact for persons wishing to set up in business. The County and City of...

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (26 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: The following table provides details of the Bills being contemplated or proposed for my Department that have not yet been initiated in either the Dáil or Seanad. Title of Bill Objects of the Bill Has the General Scheme of the Bill been approved by a Government decision? Patents (Amendment) Bill The purpose of the Bill is to make the necessary changes to the Patents Act 1992 to provide...

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: There are 13 agencies under the aegis of my Department. None of these are commercial semi-State bodies, so the issue of turnovers and losses does not arise. However, the Estimates provisions and outturns for the thirteen agencies are as set out in tabular form. Agency Year 2006 Year 2007 Year 2008 Year 2009 Year 2010 Estimates€,000's Outturn€,000's Estimates€,000's Outturn€,000's...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 and 386 together. In respect of my Department, the information sought by the Deputy is as set out in tabular form. Title of Advertising Campaign Total Cost of Campaign Advertisement for the Interim Board of Irish National Opera to recruit a General Director â'¬1,875 Culture Ireland Advertisement for the APAP 2011 Arts Presenters Delegate Book...

Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy in respect of statutory instruments made by me as Minister is as set out in tabular form. Year Title Date Published in Iris Oifigiúil Date Laid Before Houses of Oireachtas 2008 Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 (Section 21) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 388 of 2008) 3 October 2008 2 October 2008 2009 Financial Measures (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: Since 14 January 2011, I have made six appointments to the board of the National Museum of Ireland. The names of the persons appointed by me are set out as follows: Professor Dervilla M.X. Donnelly, MRIA Professor Peter Woodman, MRIA Dr. Chris Nicholas, RDS Professor Gearoid O'Tuathaigh Ms. Máirín de Brún Ms. Mary Crotty Professor Donnelly was reappointed. She originally served from 2 May...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: The club in question was provisionally allocated €78,000, including a RAPID top up of €18,000, under the Sports Capital Programme 2008. The allocation was formally approved on 3 June 2010. Invoices and other documentation in respect of the allocation were received by the Department from the grantee on 12 August 2010. The Department wrote to the club on the same date seeking, inter...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: All expenses paid to staff of my Department are in accordance with the Department of Finance circulars governing travel and subsistence. The total mileage payments made annually since 2007 for the purposes of official travel are tabulated. 2007 82,981.34 2008 61,507.43 2009 34,819.13 2010 30,085.56 Year-to-date 2011 723.72

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: Minister Martin Mansergh is a Minister of State at my Department with special responsibility for the Arts and is also Minister of State at the Department of Finance with special responsibility for the office of Public Works. The salary and expenses for any drivers associated with the Minister of State are not paid by my Department.

Written Answers — Public Sector Staff: Public Sector Staff (25 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: Since the introduction of the moratorium on public service recruitment in March 2009, there have been 5 instances of maternity leave in my Department. None of the staff on maternity leave were replaced. In relation to other types of extended leave, there were 2 instances in my Department of staff availing of the Shorter Working Year Scheme (i.e. unpaid leave of 8 weeks or more) in 2009 and...