Results 181-200 of 4,893 for speaker:Séamus Brennan

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to PQ Ref No. 2615 on Wednesday 30 January 2008. The position remains the same.

Written Answers — Departmental Transport: Departmental Transport (26 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I understand that over 10% of the cars operated by the main taxi company used by my Department are wheelchair accessible. This company also has a policy of encouraging its drivers when changing their vehicles to take the accessibility issue into consideration. Furthermore, I understand the company operates a waiting list for new drivers and gives preference to drivers with wheelchair...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: In accordance with Section 14 of the National Tourism Development Authority Act, 2003 the Minister for Arts Sport and Tourism appoints all members of the Authority.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: The appointment of members of the Board of Horse Racing Ireland is provided for in Section (1) of the Horse Racing Ireland (Membership) Act, 2001.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 and 109 to 112, inclusive, together. I appoint all members of the Boards of the Irish Museum of Modern Art, the National Museum of Ireland, the National Library of Ireland, and the Irish Manuscripts Commission. The Board of Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland consists of 17 members, of whom I appoint ten members, two are appointed by...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: The Board of Tourism Ireland is appointed by the North South Ministerial Council. There are twelve board members in total. Six members are each nominated by the respective northern and southern Ministers with responsibility for tourism.

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (21 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: Under the terms of the National Sports Campus Development Authority Act, 2006, I have the statutory function to appoint all the members of the National Sports Campus Development Authority.

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (21 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: My Department has completed a Value for Money and Policy Review Report of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme. The Report examined, among other things, how the programme has worked to date and what changes, if any, are required to ensure its effective and efficient delivery. Following consideration of the recommendations in the Report, it is my intention to launch a new round of the...

Written Answers — Natural History Museum: Natural History Museum (21 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: Since the National Museum of Ireland became an autonomous statutory body under the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997 on 3rd May 2005, the Board of the National Museum is statutorily responsible for operational matters concerning its collection and I, as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, do not have a statutory function in respect of operational matters. My Department provides...

Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (20 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: The following table sets out the number of Freedom of Information requests received in my Department since it was established in mid June 2002: Year Total Number of FOI Requests June-December 2002 91 2003 100 2004 70 2005 67 2006 50 2007 38 January 2008 to date 5 Total 421

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (19 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: There are eight members of the Board of the National Coaching and Training Centre. The Board is appointed by the Irish Sports Council.

Written Answers — Percent for Art Scheme: Percent for Art Scheme (19 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390 and 391 together. My Department provides capital grants for the development of arts and culture infrastructure around the country. One of the conditions of this funding is compliance with the Per Cent for Art Scheme. It is a condition of all capital arts funding that prior to the final grant payment being made project promoters must provide evidence of...

Written Answers — Financial Management Systems: Financial Management Systems (19 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: The Financial Management System used in my Department is Oracle E-Business Suite — Oracle Financial Applications, and is maintained and run by the Financial Shared Services of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Killarney, Co. Kerry under the terms and conditions of a Service Level Agreement. The subscription fee for the software in 2008 will be €9,900 and this will be...

Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (19 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: While I have a keen interest in Eircom League football and in particular, the role it plays in encouraging participation in sport at local level, I did not have the opportunity to attend an Eircom League of Ireland match in the relatively short period between my appointment as Minister and the end of the season in November 2007. I hope to be in a position to attend some matches during the new...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I have been assured by South Dublin County Council that the Contractor is ready to resume the works on the stadium within weeks and it is hoped that the first phase can be completed before the end of this year at an estimated cost of €9m. 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...

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Status: Disadvantaged Status (19 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: In the Budget 2008, my Department was allocated €1.5 million from the Dormant Accounts Funding under Subhead C7 of my Department's Vote. This funding was part of €42.75 million allocated in the 2008 Budget from the Dormant Accounts Fund across a range of Votes. As I stated in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 12th February 2008, my colleague the Minister for Community,...

Written Answers — Equity Stake: Equity Stake (19 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: My Department does not currently hold equity stakes in any companies.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: 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 programme is advertised on an annual basis. The 2008 programme was advertised on 13th and 14th of January and the deadline for receipt of applications is 29th February for paper-based...

Written Answers — Regulatory Authorities: Regulatory Authorities (19 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority was established under the National Tourism Development Authority Act, 2003. One of its functions is the regulation of standards in the Tourism industry. Details of the operating budget for Fáilte Ireland are contained in its annual reports, copies of which are placed in the Dáil Library, and in my Department's Annual Estimates.

Written Answers — North-South Co-operation: North-South Co-operation (14 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: North South cooperation on tourism has been ongoing for a number of years and continues on a regular basis between the relevant Departments north and south and the respective tourism agencies. As the Deputy will be aware, tourism was specifically identified in the Good Friday Agreement as an area of cooperation. Even before the Agreement however, there was significant co-operation in...