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Written Answers — Arts Programme: Arts Programme (13 Oct 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Culture Ireland is planning a strategic initiative in the United States in 2011 which will showcase Irish artistic excellence in partnership with significant US institutions, venues and festivals. Its objectives are to reinvest in the unique cultural relationship between Ireland and America, strengthen links with the Irish diaspora, enhance Ireland's reputation and profile as a global...

Written Answers — Safety at Sports Grounds: Safety at Sports Grounds (12 Oct 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Question Nos. 438, 439 and 441 together. Issues related to crowd safety in general are governed by legislative provisions operating under the aegis of my colleagues including the Ministers for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; Health and Children; and Justice and Law Reform as well as the relevant statutory authorities. While all aspects of the operation of...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (12 Oct 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations for the capital costs of providing sports facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The organisation in question was awarded grants under the 2006 and 2007 Sports Capital...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (12 Oct 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Question Nos. 442 and 443 together. A high-level coordinating group, chaired by my Department, is looking at the opportunities that may arise for Ireland, across the sports, tourism and cultural sectors, from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The group comprises representatives from Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Ireland, the Arts Council, Culture Ireland, the Irish...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (7 Oct 2010)

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 €730m. has been allocated to 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 launched, it will...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (7 Oct 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The State agencies under the aegis of my Department are categorised as follows for the purpose of payment of Board fees approved by the Department of Finance and the relevant fees for the period referred to by the Deputy are also set out below: Tourism Ireland is a North/South body in respect of which board fees are set by the North South Ministerial Council. The relevant fees for the...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (6 Oct 2010)

Mary Hanafin: There is no pensioner in the bodies under the aegis of my Department is receipt of an annual pension in excess of €155,000. The further information requested by the Deputy relating to public service pensioners not paid by the office of the Paymaster General is set out in tabular form. Name of Body Maximum pension and number in receipt Number of Pensions above €155,000 Number Between...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Oct 2010)

Mary Hanafin: My Department has undertaken a number of measures to meet its obligations under The Official Languages Act 2003 to develop language awareness and skills among its staff to meet the needs of all their customers which include the following :- · making available to all staff of the Department appropriate Irish language training courses, · supporting and implementing the Irish scholarships...

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 351 and 355 together. The original development proposals in respect of the Natural History Museum arose primarily from the need to provide for universal accessibility to the facility, including to the upper floors and balconies. Unfortunately, given the change in the Exchequer circumstances, it has not been possible to proceed in full with these proposals. As...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The club in question made unsuccessful applications under the Department's Sports Capital Programme in 1999 and 2000 and there is no record of any subsequent application. No decision has been taken on the timing of the next round of the Programme.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I am pleased to report that some 79 project payments were made by my Department since 1 January 2010, the details of which are as set out in tabular form below. Details of Project Type of Assistance Received Capital Cultural Development Programme Tigh Filí, St. Lukes, Cork City Grant of €50,000 Cultural Body Operational Grant Cork Butter Museum Grant of €30,000 Culture Night ...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The grantee in question was allocated a number of grants under the Sports Capital Programme between 1996 and 2004. The grant allocations are subject to the terms and conditions of the Programme, which include the execution of a Deed of Covenant and Charge. A Deed provides, inter alia, for a refund of the grant in the event of the facility not continuing to be used for the purpose for which...

Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Under Section 8(1) of the National Tourism Development Authority Act, 2003, it is a day to day matter for Fáilte Ireland to encourage, promote and support either inside or outside the State (a) the development of Tourism traffic within and to the state and (b) the development and marketing of tourist facilities and services within the State. I have no role in the provision of funding to the...

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (5 Oct 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The Department's ambit does not include matters that are usually the subject of EU Directives. Accordingly, the Department has no such Directives currently awaiting transposition into law.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 Sep 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The club in question has received €657,896 in funding under the Sports Capital Programme, all of which has been drawn down. No decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the Programme.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 Sep 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The club in question has been allocated two grants under the Sports Capital Programme, viz €31,743 (£25,000) in 2000 which has been paid in full and €31,743 (£25,000) in 2001 which was withdrawn as it was not possible to progress the project in accordance with the terms of the Programme. No decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the Programme.

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (29 Sep 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is as set out in the following table. My Department does not have responsibility for approving annual reports, but such reports are usually noted by Government and subsequently are laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. Body/Institution Date of Most Recently Received Annual Report Year of Annual Report Most Recently Received Date Laid Before...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (29 Sep 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Operational responsibility for tourism marketing rests with the tourism agencies. Tourism Ireland has promoted the Shannon Airport Catchment Area vigorously and extensively in recent years through its ongoing global marketing activity and through specific, additional campaigns undertaken for the region in the United States and Great Britain. The cross-sectoral Shannon Airport Catchment...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 Sep 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Under the Sports Capital Programme, funding is allocated to sporting and to voluntary and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. Since 1998 grants to the value of €730m have been allocated to some 7,400 projects nationwide. No decision has been made on the timing of the next round of the Programme.

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (29 Sep 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1389, 1390, 1392, 1394 to 1396, inclusive, and 1409 together. Since 2006 my Department has invested over €962m in the arts, culture and film sectors and the allocations for each year are shown in the following tabular statement. I am committed to supporting the crucial constituent sectors of arts and culture and the Government will continue to fund those...