Results 221-240 of 4,893 for speaker:Séamus Brennan

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: Under the National Development Plan 2007-2013, €184m has been allocated for the provision of public swimming pools under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme. In 2008, the Subhead provision for this programme is €20m. A Value for Money and Policy Review Report of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme has been completed by my Department. The Report examined, among other...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: As I have previously informed the House, the nationwide audit of sports facilities has commenced and is being carried out in stages to help speed up the availability of information. Phase One, which focuses on national and regional sports facilities, has now been completed within my Department. A database of sports facilities of national and regional significance has been compiled including...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I have no function in relation to issuing instructions to An Taisce, which is an independent non-governmental body. I understand that The Heritage Council and Fáilte Ireland have jointly commissioned a desk-based study to assess the impact of climate change on marine heritage and inland waterways, and the implications of these impacts for tourism. The project is currently underway and is...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: The Department of Education and Science is represented on the inter-agency steering group which has been established by my Department to oversee the development of a National Sports Facility Strategy. The aim of the strategy is to provide high-level policy direction for future investment at national, regional and local level. The work of this group has included discussions with the...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: The Government recognises that the response to the issue of obesity must address the various complex causes, including diet, lifestyle and environmental factors. As part of this response, we are aware that investment in sport can yield very tangible returns in improved fitness and health for individuals, which can help combat obesity and result in a consequent reduction in the demand on...

Written Answers — Sports Events: Sports Events (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: At the opening to the new HQ for the Football Association of Ireland, at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, in December last, at which both I and the President of UEFA, Mr. Michel Platini, officiated, I took the opportunity to say that the new stadium at Lansdowne Road will be ready in 2010 and I hoped that UEFA will do us the honour of bringing the UEFA Cup Final in 2011 to Dublin so...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: Government Policy on the Arts is set out in the Programme for Government and will be elaborated further in my Department's Statement of Strategy. My policy on the arts is to promote and strengthen the arts in all its forms, increase access to and participation in the arts, and make the arts an integral and valued part of our national life. Responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I recently visited the Tallaght Stadium which is due to become the home of Shamrock Rovers FC in 2009 and also a significant community amenity for that area of Dublin. I am pleased that all the obstacles facing this project have now been resolved. 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...

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (12 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.

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 136 together. As stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 19323/07 of 5th July 2007, the Government has decided to redevelop the National Concert Hall which will incorporate a main auditorium with a seating capacity for 2,000 patrons, the existing auditorium will be retained as a rehearsal hall and mid-scale public performance space, and a...

Written Answers — National Theatre: National Theatre (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: In 2006 the Government decided to proceed with the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre at George's Dock on a Build, Finance and Maintain (BFM) basis. Arising from the Government decision, an Interagency Steering Committee was set up to oversee this project. The Committee is chaired by my Department and comprises representatives of the National Development Finance Agency, the Office of Public...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: The Board of Governors and Guardians of the National Gallery of Ireland is comprised of 17 members; ten of whom are appointed by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, two of whom are appointed by the Royal Hibernian Academy, and five of whom are appointed in an ex-officio capacity. The person who is the subject of this Question was one of four members of the Board of Governors and...

Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: As the Deputy is aware, the statutorily established National Sports Campus Development Authority has taken over the role and function of Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Ltd. since 1 January 2007 and a fully-owned subsidiary of the Authority, NSCDA (Operations) Ltd., is now operating the National Aquatic Centre. Therefore the Centre has reverted to the effective control of the...

Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I am informed by the National Sports Campus Development Authority which has responsibility for the operation of the National Aquatic Centre through its subsidiary company, NSCDA (Operations) Ltd., that the following is a breakdown of the costs involved for 2007; Legal and Professional €75,000 General Consultancy €282,000 Gas €638,000 Electricity €499,000 Maintenance, Plant &...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: There are no agency workers currently employed by my Department. Staffing of the agencies under the aegis of my Department is a day to day matter for the agencies themselves.

Written Answers — Data Protection: Data Protection (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I have not been informed of any such items containing personal information regarding members of the public being lost or stolen from the agencies under the aegis of my Department.

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: Under the previous National Development Plan, 2000-2006, the former Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources was responsible for marine issues including the provision of support for what could be termed marine tourism projects, e.g. visitor angling facilities, marinas etc. While funding will continue to be available under the current National Development Plan's Tourism...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (12 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 2008 sports capital programme was advertised on 13th & 14th of January last and the closing date for receipt of applications is 29th February for paper-based applications and 7th March for...

Written Answers — Youth Services: Youth Services (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 to 344, inclusive, together. Details of the individual schemes and programmes operated directly by my Department are as follows and may be of interest to the Kildare Youth Services. 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...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (12 Feb 2008)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 to 347, inclusive, together. Government Policy on the Arts is set out in the Programme for Government and elaborated further in my Department's Statement of Strategy. The Arts Council is the principal agency through which State funding is channelled to the arts and one of whose goals is to strengthen arts organisations countrywide, so as to secure the...