Written answers
Thursday, 25 October 2007
Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Arts Funding
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will re-examine the grant application by a group (details supplied) in County Monaghan in view of the fact that significant... - Tax Code
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will make representations to the Department of Finance prior to Budget 2008 to remove the requirement for VAT payments on fees... - Sports Funding
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether the Border region deserves at least a fair share of the sports funding as against any other country in Ireland... - Film Industry Development
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in view of the fall off in the number of large scale feature films filmed here during the past two years, he will review Section... - Sports Funding
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the provision of sports grants to clubs and schools in disadvantaged areas; and if he will make a statement on... - National Concert Hall
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the redevelopment of the National Concert Hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25604/07] - Swimming Pool Projects
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position on the proposed swimming pool in Roscrea, County Tipperary; the position with regard to capital funding; when he expects... - Local Authority Rates
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had discussions with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to investigate the possibility of... - Sport and Recreational Development
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the provisions he has made to encourage people of different nationalities to participate in sport; and if he will make a statement on... - Abbey Theatre Development
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will report on the development of the new Abbey Theatre; if it is possible to give this project added momentum in order to... - Tourism Promotion
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the plans he has to ensure that the Shannon Region and the mid-west generally benefit from the potential of Open Skies; and if he... - Arts Promotion
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his preferred options for the promotion of the arts in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25763/07] - Arts Funding
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will increase the funding given to Culture Ireland; if he will enable the establishment of a support structure to help the... - Anti-Doping Measures
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied that the new measures introduced to deal with the doping of greyhounds are adequate to deal with the use of... - Tourism Industry
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the target of doubling overseas visitor spend by 2012 is still realistic in view of the changing world travel climate; if a review... - Crime Levels
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will liaise with the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform and bring to his attention the hugely detrimental impact on... - Arts Policy
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will appoint an arts adviser to advise him on issues in relation to the arts; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Sports Funding
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if, in view of the €191 million State funding that has been or will be provided for the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road, he will... - Film Industry Development
Question 34: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the annual budget of the Irish Film Commission Office in Los Angeles; the way, in its first year of existence, it has fulfilled its... - Arts Funding
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the capital funding available to help local community based arts and cultural organisations to undertake capital projects, in view of... - Tourism Industry
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will ensure that the considerable cost of rebranding Tourism Ireland, should that be the review recommendation, will not be... - Sports Capital Programme
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress in respect of plans for a ground of first class standard for the Irish Cricket Union in view of the great recent success... - Tourism Promotion
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the report of the advisory group on the Church Records Computerisation Project; the actions being considered; and if he... - Sports and Recreational Development
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the measures his Department will take, in view of the increase in child obesity, to promote sporting activities among young children... - Museum Projects
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has considered establishing a card based scheme which would allow certain groups, such as senior citizens free access to... - Sports Capital Programme
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if additional funding will be made available for the new sports hall at school (details supplied) in County Longford as water damage... - Tourism Industry
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his Department's initiatives for making tourism more sustainable with particular reference to tourism's environmental impact and its... - Swimming Pool Projects
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he intends to announce an increase in the funding under the sports tourism capital grants for swimming pools that will enable... - National Conference Centre
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the estimated cost of the National Conference Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25599/07] - National Aquatic Centre
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the estimated cost of remediation work at the National Aquatic Centre and the portion of that which has been paid out to date; and if... - Sport and Recreational Development
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his preferred options or proposals, for the promotion of amateur or professional sports in the future with particular reference to... - Arts Promotion
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made to date in implementing the recommendations of the National Economic and Social Forum's report on the arts,... - Cultural Visas
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in his Department towards creating a combined cultural visa and work permit as set out in the agreed programme for... - Sports Capital Programme
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of funding provided to each GAA club in the period 2002 to date in 2007; the reason for the differences in funding towards... - Tourism Industry
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on the 3% decrease in visitors from Britain in the first half of 2007 and the 1% decrease in UK visitors bed night sales in... - Arts Council
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the plans he has in place for supporting the Irish Theatre Institute in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25675/07] - Museum Opening Hours
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress he has made towards introducing much more flexible and extended opening times at national museums and galleries; and if...
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