Written answers

Wednesday, 8 October 2008

Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism

 
  • Broadcasting Services
    Question 131: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions he has had with the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources regarding the film channel to be...
  • Museum Projects
    Question 132: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made on the refurbishment works required at the National History Museum and on the promised work on the provision of...
  • Immigration Policy
    Question 133: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions he has had or will have on foot of remarks by Tourism Ireland regarding the impact of harsh treatment by immigration...
  • Sport and Recreational Development
    Question 134: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide information on the local sports partnership scheme; the location of such schemes; the number of young people...
  • Sports Facilities
    Question 135: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he is satisfied with the standard of sporting facilities here; his views on whether this influenced the outcome for Irish...
  • Sports Capital Programme
    Question 136: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to introduce a second round of sports capital grants in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33927/08]
  • Sports Funding
    Question 138: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount of the funding to the horse and greyhound fund that was provided from the central Exchequer; the amount that was provided...
  • Tourism Industry
    Question 140: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his proposals to further the development of the tourism industry in 2009 having particular regard to the experience of 2008; and if...
  • Sports Capital Programme
    Question 141: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will undertake to initiate a review of the sports capital programme to ensure its funding best helps increase participation in...
  • Arts Plan
    Question 144: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to provide €100 million funding to the Arts Council as recommended by the Partnership for the Arts document; the...
  • Tax Code
    Question 145: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he has had representations from the Federation of Irish Sport on the desirability of tax relief for private investment in sport;...
  • Sports Funding
    Question 149: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the way he is liaising with the office for integration; if he has developed a policy to ensure funding criteria, together with those...
  • Heritage Fund
    Question 150: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the outcome of the review of the operation of the Heritage Fund; if legislation to renew the fund is envisaged; and if he will make...
  • National Archives
    Question 152: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made in the provision of appropriate accommodation for the National Archives; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • National Library
    Question 153: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made on the capital works planned for the National Library; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33934/08]
  • Sports Funding
    Question 154: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a programme is in place to enable organisations which receive funding from his Department and the Irish Sports Council to share...
  • Vetting Procedures
    Question 155: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there is a national policy of registration and vetting of volunteers and workers within the arts and sports environment similar...
  • Football Tournaments
    Question 156: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the supports his Department has offered to the Football Association of Ireland with regard to their efforts to hold the 2011 UEFA...
  • Decentralisation Programme
    Question 157: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the impact, in view of the announcement in respect of decentralisation made in July 2008, this will have on his Department in view...
  • Arts Funding
    Question 158: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if there are requirements on groups which have constructed arts venues using funding from the ACCESS one and two schemes to offer...
  • Abbey Theatre
    Question 159: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the Abbey Theatre project; when this will be completed; if the funding for this programme is guaranteed; and if he...
  • Departmental Staff
    Question 160: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the way he will achieve the reduction of 3% in payroll costs for his Department, as announced by the Minister for Finance in July...
  • Museum Projects
    Question 161: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the funding allocated in the national development plan or otherwise to provide the storage facilities required by the Irish Museum...
  • National Concert Hall
    Question 162: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the National Concert Hall redevelopment project; when this will be completed; if the funding for this programme is...
  • World Equestrian Games
    Question 164: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will support a bid to stage the World Equestrian Games here; if funding will be made available in support of staging the...
  • Swimming Pool Projects
    Question 168: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when, in view of the fact that the current programme for the construction of swimming pools here closed in 2000, it is envisaged to...
  • Tourism Promotion
    Question 170: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he had meetings with his opposite number in the Northern Ireland Assembly or the UK towards the increased development of the...
  • Departmental Bodies
    Question 173: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the semi-State bodies, boards or agencies for which his Department has responsibility, which it is intended to abolish or merge; and...
  • Arts Plan
    Question 174: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress between his Department and the Department of Education and Science towards implementing the arts and education...
  • Departmental Funding
    Question 175: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress made on the establishment of a museum of Irish literature; the funding available for this project under the national...
  • State Airports
    Question 177: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the discussions he has had with the Department of Transport on the independent status of Cork and Shannon Airports in view of the...
  • Sports Capital Programme
    Question 179: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the progress on negotiations with the Department of Education and Science on the way sports halls for school and community use will...
  • Proposed Legislation
    Question 181: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his plans to introduce the Irish Sports Council (Amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33757/08]
  • Visa Applications
    Question 182: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the status of the issue of special visas for artists coming here; the progress his Department has made, in conjunction with the...

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