Written answers
Thursday, 17 December 2009
Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
Departmental Agencies
6:00 pm
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 210: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the agencies under his remit who process entitlement payments; the number of staff who process entitlement payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48006/09]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 211: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of agencies under his remit that have a role in carrying out inspections; the number involved in the carrying out of inspections broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48020/09]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 212: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the collection of payments; the number of staff involved in the collection of payments broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48034/09]
Richard Bruton (Dublin North Central, Fine Gael)
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Question 213: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the number of agencies under his remit who have a role in the issuing of licences; the number of staff involved in the issuing of licences broken down by agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48050/09]
Martin Cullen (Waterford, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 210 to 213, inclusive, together.
None of the agencies under the remit of the Department process entitlement payments. Four of the agencies have a role in carrying out inspections, as set out below with the numbers of staff involved in this role.
| Agency | Inspection Type | Staff Nos. Involved in Inspection |
| Bord na gCon | Inspection of licensed trainers kennels and inspection of artificial insemination centres for dogs. | 1(whole-time equivalent) |
| Fáilte Ireland | Inspection of registered tourist accommodation sector and inspection of non-registered tourist accommodation sector. | None. Functions carried out by enterprises under contract to Fáilte Ireland |
| Irish Sports Council | Inspection of national trails network. | 1.5 |
| National Museum of Ireland | Inspection of archaeological material on loan or held by local museums; inspection of objects and records held by holders of excavation licenses; inspection of archaeological stores; and inspection of archaeological excavations. | 6 Not full time as functions carried out only as required |
Three of the agencies have a role in the collection of payments, as set out below with the numbers of staff involved in this role.
| Agency | Inspection Type | Staff Nos. Involved in Collection |
| Bord na gCon | Collection of trainer license fees. | 0.2 |
| Horse Racing Ireland | Collection of fees associated with horse racing registrations and entries. | 1 |
| Fáilte Ireland | Collection of fees for the registration and registration renewal of registered tourist accommodation and collection of fees for the non-registered tourist accommodation sector. | None. Functions carried out under contract as stated above |
| Fáilte Ireland | Collection of payments for in-company and external training programmes. | 1(whole-time equivalent) |
Finally, five of the agencies have a role in issuing licenses, as set out below with the numbers of staff involved in this role.
| Agency | Licensing | Staff Nos. Involved in Licensing |
| Bord na gCon | Licensing of greyhound trainers; licensing of artificial inseminators; licensing of greyhound public sales; licensing of greyhound race tracks; and bookmaker permits. | 5 |
| Fáilte Ireland | Registration of specific tourist accommodation types, where registration is a statutory requirement. | None. Functions carried out under contract |
| Horse Racing Ireland | Licensing of on course (racecourse) betting permits. | 0.15 |
| National Gallery of Ireland | Licensing to export of works of art (within the European Union). | 2 |
| National Museum of Ireland | Licensing to alter archaeological objects and licensing to export archaeological objects. | 2 |
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