Results 321-340 of 4,893 for speaker:Séamus Brennan

Written Answers — Air Services: Air Services (18 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I made no such representations or had such discussions regarding the issue raised by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Campus and Stadium Ireland: Campus and Stadium Ireland (18 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The legal and consultant costs incurred in connection with legal cases involving Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Ltd. (CSID), from 2005 and up to its dissolution at the end of 2006 was €1,323,080. From the beginning of 2007, the functions of CSID were taken over by the statutorily established National Sports Campus Development Authority (NSCDA).

Written Answers — Campus and Stadium Ireland: Campus and Stadium Ireland (18 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The Directors' Report and Financial Statements for the year ending 31 December 2006 of Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Ltd. have been laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Natural History Museum: Natural History Museum (18 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The Natural History Museum is an Institution much-loved by both adults and children and I am anxious that the public would not, if possible, be deprived of its displays for the duration of the period necessary for its repair and redevelopment. Since the National Museum of Ireland became an autonomous statutory body under the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997 on 3rd May 2005, the Board...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (18 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: My Department has provided €353,000 in current funding and €650,000 in capital funding to this facility in the period 2002 to date. The body is a guarantee licence company and its shareholders are in the public domain. The Deputy may obtain details of its shareholders from the Companies Registration Office.

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (18 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: My Department operates a range of promotional programmes and initiatives in the arts, sport and tourism sectors either directly, or through bodies operating under its remit. The overall policy framework governing the work of the Department is set out in our Statement of Strategy and annual reports, copies of which are available in the Dáil Library or on the Department's website. A list of...

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (18 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: My Department's headquarters is in Kildare Street, Dublin 2. I am in regular attendance at my office there, which is recorded in my official diary.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (13 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: To date my Department has transferred 70 posts to temporary accommodation in Fossa Killarney. The transfers took place in two tranches with 45 posts transferring in September 2006 and a further 25 in July 2007. It is not possible to make direct comparisons in relation to mileage and overtime costs between the holders of the posts in question, prior to decentralisation and afterwords, as a...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (13 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: My Department has not paid in advance for any works or services that will not be commenced before the end of the 2007 financial year. The payment for works or services by the agencies under the aegis of my Department is a matter for the bodies themselves.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (13 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: My Department does not generally allocate funding directly to local community festivals. Support is available for arts festivals under the Small Arts Festivals scheme administered by the Arts Council. Such grants are a day to day matter for the Arts Council and information on funding available and awards made can be found on the Arts Council website www.artscouncil.ie . Support is also...

Written Answers — National Museum: National Museum (13 Dec 2007)

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. I am aware, however, that...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (12 Dec 2007)

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. Through the sports capital programme this Government has invested considerable sums into important sporting infrastructure in every county of Ireland. Since 1998 a total of €568m has been...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (11 Dec 2007)

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. Through the sports capital programme this Government has invested considerable sums in important sporting infrastructure in every county of Ireland. Since 1998 a total of €568m has been...

Written Answers — Energy Resources: Energy Resources (11 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: There are currently three buildings occupied by my Department, two of which are located in Dublin at Kildare Street and South Frederick Street. As my Department is not the main tenant in either of the Dublin buildings I am not in a position to say what percentage of energy supplied is from renewable sources. The third building occupied by my Department is at Fossa in County Kerry, which...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (11 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 474 to 476, inclusive, 498 and 499 together. The amount of €28,760 was paid directly by my Department in respect of mobile telephone bills for the Department and the National Archives, in 2006. My Department does not retain information which allows it to identify the cost of data charges and roaming charges separately. The amount of €31,420 was paid...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The Value for Money and Policy Review Report of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme is being finalised at present. The Report is examining, among other things, how the programme has worked to date, what has been achieved and what changes, if any, are required to ensure its effective and efficient delivery. Following consideration of the recommendations, it is my intention to...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: It is expected that the Value for Money Review on the Irish Sports Council will be completed shortly. The purpose of value for money reviews is to ascertain if value for money is being achieved, having regard to the aims and objectives of the organisation or scheme under review. At this time it is not possible to estimate, what savings, if any may be generated following the review.

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 479 to 481, inclusive, together. It is expected that the Value for Money Reviews on the Film Board, the Arts and Culture Capital Enhancement Support Scheme (ACCESS) and the Arts Council will be completed in 2008. The purpose of the reviews is to ascertain if value for money is being achieved, having regard to the aims and objectives of the organization or...

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (11 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The value for money review of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund is expected to commence in 2008. At this stage no precise date has yet been set for the completion of the review. The purpose of value for money reviews is to ascertain if value for money is being achieved, having regard to the aims and objectives of the organisation or scheme under review. At this time it is not possible to...

Written Answers — Departmental Estimates: Departmental Estimates (11 Dec 2007)

Séamus Brennan: The budgetary information sought by the Deputy in respect of the Agencies operating under the aegis of my Department is set out in my Department's Estimates, which are published annually as part of the Estimates Volumes. The Estimate Volumes are available on the Department of Finance website www.finance.gov.ie. Subhead D3 of the Department's Vote aggregates the Estimates provision for the...