Written answers

Tuesday, 9 June 2009

Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism

Departmental Expenditure

8:00 pm

Photo of Olivia MitchellOlivia Mitchell (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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Question 430: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he grant-aided a group (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the extent of same; if he on behalf of the taxpayer has, or has sought, a lien on that property; if he has an independent representative on the board; if conditions were attached to the State funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22546/09]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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In 2004, the group referred to by the Deputy launched a five-year Capital Development Programme with the aim of enhancing its network of regional development resource centres and outreach centres around the country in order to build on and support its existing activities. Stemming from the agreed Capital Development Programme my Department paid out capital grants to the value of €372,012 in respect of works at the project referred to in the Deputy's question since 2005.

The letter of offer contains a number of conditions that are required to be completed for all projects in receipt of grant aid under the Cultural Infrastructure programme. The Minister does not seek to have a representative on the board of projects receiving funding under the Cultural Infrastructure programme. One of the conditions for all projects where the amount of grant aid exceeds €300,000 is that the Minister be given a lien on the property for the value of the grant. The Chief State Solicitors Office is currently processing a legal agreement in respect of this project which will give the Minister such a lien for a period of at least 22 years. This is expected to be completed shortly.

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael)
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Question 431: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount his Department and its agencies spent on the use of taxis in 2007, 2008 and to date in 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22661/09]

Photo of Martin CullenMartin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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The amount spent by the Department on the use of taxis for the period in question is set out in the following table:

YearAmount
2007€25,590
2008€23,425
2009 (to date)€7,365

Expenditure on taxis is kept under constant review in the Department and under the terms of the Department's Travel and Subsistence Expenses Policy, officials may only avail of taxis in circumstances where no other form of transport is available or suitable. The amount spent on the use of taxis by the Agencies under the aegis of the Department is a matter for the Agencies themselves.

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