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Tourism Industry (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I am not aware there is a specific Fáilte Ireland stand there dealing with issues but, as part of this charter, all the accommodation bases have made themselves available to give personal information to assist their guests in arranging return journeys and are liaising with local tourist offices to facilitate individual requirements. It is being done very much on a localised basis.

Sports Funding (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I recently met with representatives of the Irish Rugby Football Union who briefed me on the organisation's opposition to the proposals by the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to make a number of additions to the current list of designated events of major importance to society, thus making them free-to-air for Irish television viewers. The IRFU considers that any form...

Sports Funding (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The IRFU has engaged in a number of partnerships. One such is with the Government in so far as between 2006 and 2010 more than €17.5 million was invested directly in the IRFU, outside of any capital expenditure. One may consider the €191 million that went into the Aviva stadium which opened only last week. The organisation also has commercial partnerships and is tied into these with...

Sports Funding (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I accept there are arguments on both sides. That is why the consultation period has been extended until 4 July, which will give people ample opportunity to be able to make their case. I will make a formal submission to the Minister but I will also be engaging with the IRFU.

Sports Funding (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The value of a consultation process and my being a formal part of it is that we can have engagement, as we have had already on an informal level. The formal process will take place between now and 4 July to balance the different arguments. I will be carrying all the different views into that consultation.

Sports Funding (19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: That is what the consultation will be about.

(19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 39 and 40 together. I have received the report from the Irish Sports Council, ISC, referred to by the Deputy. It is my intention to place the report on the Department's website, subject to legal advice, when I have fully considered the issues contained in it. I will also be shortly meeting with representatives of the ISC and take the opportunity to discuss...

(19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: In the first instance I regret and object to funding given to a sporting organisation being used to fight law cases rather than going into sport.

(19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The Irish Sports Council would argue that the direct funding to organisations has not been affected, although it meant there was no money in the contingency fund for events that might arise during the year. Ultimately, money was lost to sporting organisations, which should not have happened. For that reason I said that where disputes arise, as they inevitably will, the mediation process...

(19 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Having read the report, I am not convinced that another report will solve anything. We know the issues and what needs to be done. The report presented to me was in the form of a letter from the Irish Sports Council setting out the issues. It attached the proceedings from the court, which I already had but which gave all the arguments made by the plaintiff. Neither the Irish Sports Council...

Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (18 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The moratorium on staffing in the public service was introduced from 27 March 2008 to end 2010. The table below sets out the numbers, in terms of whole time equivalents, employed in the State bodies under the aegis of my Department as at 31 December 2008 and 31 December 2009. Name of Agency Number of staff serving at end 2008 Number of staff serving at end 2009 Arts Council 62 58.50...

Written Answers — European Council Meetings: European Council Meetings (18 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The requested information in respect of formal meetings of the Council of the European Union for the past three years is as set out in tabular form as follows. Education, Youth and Culture Council Date of Meeting Attendance 24 May 2007 Deputy Permanent Representative, Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union, Brussels 16 November 2007 Deputy Permanent Representative,...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (18 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I presume that the Deputy is referring to occupational pensions paid to staff employed in the Department or in the agencies under the aegis of the Department. The specific information requested is not available for all departmental staff as records of past employments of new recruits are not captured in such a way as to provide a dedicated basis for compiling the information requested by the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (13 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The table below sets out the cost of my combined T.D and Ministerial salary. T.D â'¬ 92,672 Ministerial â'¬ 98,745 Total â'¬ 191,417 The salaries payable to the staff in my Department are set out in Department of Finance Circular 28/2009 which is available on the Department of Finance website. There is no member of staff in the Department on a salary equal to or higher than my...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The table below sets out the grants paid by my Department on each project under the Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Capital Development Programme in each of the last five years. Project County Paid in 2005 € Paid in 2006 € Paid in 2007 € Paid in 2008 € Paid in 2009 € Cois na hAbhna, Ennis Clare 86,701 509,167 1,140,440 162,588 St Senan's, Kilrush Clare 34,248 156,673...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (12 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is as follows: National Archives Year Nature of service Cost (ex VAT) Tenders sought Company contracted NA Staff IT numbers 2007 Census Project - Search application development €12,500.00 Yes AIS.PL, Torun, Poland 2 2007 Census Project - Web application server hosting €24,000.00 Yes Eircom 2 2008 Census Project - Web application server hosting...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services (11 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I thank Senators Twomey and McDonald for raising what obviously is an important issue for them and County Wexford. On behalf of my colleague, the Minister for Health and Children, Deputy Harney, I will ensure the issues raised will revert directly to her. I reiterate that the Government is committed to ensuring the delivery of the best quality health service as possible and providing the...

Seanad: Accident and Emergency Services (11 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: As this is not my Department, I am not in a position to give that information to the Senator, but I will pass on his comments to the Minister.

Seanad: Care of the Elderly (11 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I thank Senator McFadden for raising this issue which is obviously a sensitive one for the residents and their families. The Government is committed to supporting people to live in dignity and independence in their homes and communities for as long as possible, but where this is not feasible the health service supports access to quality long-term residential care where this is appropriate,...

Seanad: Care of the Elderly (11 May 2010)

Mary Hanafin: As a result of this there are significant challenges for both Loughloe House and St. Vincent's in meeting the necessary HIQA requirements, given the design, age and conditions of the two buildings. Loughloe House has been inspected by HIQA. Numerous concerns have been raised in the course of this inspection both in terms of the physical infrastructure and in regard to management and staffing...