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Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (12 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: It should be noted that the system for recording travel costs does not readily distinguish travel between Dublin and Killarney. However, in line with the relevant circulars from the Department of Finance, it is policy in my Department, that when travelling between the offices in Dublin and Killarney, officials must avail of public transport, where appropriate. The travel policy also states...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: I propose to take Questions Nos. 747 and 748 together. The officials in my Department who dealt with the Horse and Greyhound racing industries did so as an element of a wider brief in the Sports area. In the period since responsibility for these industries was transferred to the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food in May of last year, the number of staff in the Department and in...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (12 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: The following capital grant programmes have been delivered by my Department since 2008 - the Sports Capital Programme, the Local Authority Swimming Pools Programme, the ACCESS Programme and other arts capital projects. Payment of grants allocated under these programmes will continue this year in line with the spending allocations set out in the 2011 Estimates for Public Services and Summary...

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (12 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: The information sought by the Deputy is as set out in tabular form below. In general, whenever my Department requires legal services, it obtains these from the Office of the Attorney General and/or the Office of the Chief State Solicitor. Any associated fee costs are borne directly by those two Offices. However, on occasion and in exceptional circumstances, the Department, including the...

Written Answers — Legal Proceedings: Legal Proceedings (12 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: In the time available, it has not been possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy. I will communicate separately with the Deputy on the matter as soon as all the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (12 Jan 2011)

Mary Hanafin: My Department did not engage in competitive tendering for legal services in the years 2008 to 2010, inclusive. In respect of the bodies under the aegis of this Department, the procurement of legal services is a matter for the bodies themselves.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (16 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form hereunder. Name of appointee Body to which appointment made Date of Appointment Mr. Patrick McMahon National Library of Ireland 31/08/2010 Professor Diarmaid Ferriter National Library of Ireland 31/08/2010 Dr. Marion Fitzgibbon National Library of Ireland 31/08/2010 Ms. Pat Quinn National Library of Ireland 31/08/2010...

Written Answers — Harbours and Piers: Harbours and Piers (16 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: My Department received representations in August of this year, seeking a meeting with me to discuss this matter. Due to other commitments, it was not possible for me to meet with the person concerned. A separate query for reply, also received in August, was referred to the Minister for Environment, Heritage and Local Government for direct reply. I am advised by Fáilte Ireland that it...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (16 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Under the Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department, and part funded from the proceeds of the National Lottery, funding is allocated to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. While no new call for applications for funding has been made since 2008 over 1,000 payments have been made so far in 2010 and all of the...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The Public Service Agreement, 2010-2014, contains a commitment "to introduce significantly improved performance management across all Public Service areas, and following the current review, the Performance Management and Development System will be strengthened with promotion and incremental progression linked in all cases to performance and the implementation of appropriate systems to address...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The number of staff working within my Department in 2009 who were employed on a short-term, temporary or consultative basis was 5 and the cost was €216,201. The figure for 2010 was 6 and the cost was €200,778. On the basis of the records available I am not in a position to indicate the number of such staff who have been previously employed in the public service

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (15 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The elements of the Department's Vote which are part-funded by the proceeds of the National Lottery are as follows: - Subhead C.1: Grants for sporting bodies and the provision of sports and recreational facilities under the Sports Capital Programme; - Subhead C.3: Grant-in-Aid provided to the Irish Sports Council in respect of general assistance to sports organisations and expenditure in...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (15 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The club in question has received two allocations under the Sports Capital Programme, €130,000 in 2007 and €100,000 in 2008. €83,601 of the 2008 allocation has been drawn down in three payments between October 2009 and March 2010. The Department received a letter from the club on 16 September last stating that the contractor employed to carry out the grant assisted works had gone into...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: As the Deputy will be aware, I assumed responsibility as Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport earlier this year. The total amount spent on the items in question in the context of ministerial meetings and functions in the 2010 calendar year to date is €577. It is not possible to break down the amounts under the headings listed by the Deputy as this information is not readily available....

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (14 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: I assume that the Deputy is referring to appointments to State boards. In that context, I have made no formal appointments to any state boards under the aegis of my Department since 22 November 2010.

Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (14 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The following table sets out current vacancies and vacancies expected to arise between 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011, in agencies under the aegis of my Department. Body Current Number of Vacancies Vacancies expected to arise between 14 December 2010 and 28 February 2011 National Archives Advisory Council 6 0 Tourism Ireland Ltd 1 0 National Sports Campus Development Authority 1...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The club in question applied for funding under the 2007 and 2008 Sports Capital Programmes. These eligible applications were assessed and received grant funding under the programme of €750,000 in 2007 and €500,000 in 2008. These provisional allocations were made towards the new stadium in Stranorlar. The club was also successful under the 1999 programme and received a grant of...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (14 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: Capital funding for arts and cultural projects supported by my Department is primarily provided from the Cultural Development subhead, D5, of Vote 35 of the Revised Estimates Volume. Under this subhead, capital grants have been awarded for the development of arts and cultural infrastructure throughout the country. Integrated arts centres, theatres, museums, galleries, arts studios and...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (14 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The club in question has received six allocations since 1999 totalling €746,185 under the Department's Sports Capital Programme. This funding has been drawn down in full by the grantee.

Written Answers — State Bodies: State Bodies (9 Dec 2010)

Mary Hanafin: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the annual reports of the State bodies under the aegis of my Department in respect of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009 is set out in the table: Body Annual Report year 2007 Annual Report year 2008 Annual Report year 2009 Fáilte Ireland Received and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas Received and laid before the Houses of the...