Mitchell, OliviaThursday, 13 March 2008 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Priority Questions - Arts Funding.
Asked the minister: if he will report on the value for money being achieved from the per cent for arts scheme; if he will recommend a revaluation of the scheme to determine if it is achieving best outcomes; and if he wi...
I hope the Minister has more luck than I had in gathering information about art pieces when I submitted questions to all Departments. The feedback I received was worrying. I agree that the scheme ha...
I welcome that. In terms of the cap, there is potential and the Minister needs someone in charge of the scheme locally to draw three or four together. We could get better value for money if one proj...
Priority Questions - National Aquatic Centre.
Asked the minister: if he has satisfied himself with the operation of the National Aquatic Centre; the criteria in terms of outcomes that have been established against which to measure success; and if he will make a sta...
Nearly as distinguished as Pat Kenny.
I raised this matter previously and agree that we must target a break-even figure for the operation of the centre. Like Deputy Upton, however, I wished to raise the question of the particular club me...
From a low base.
Priority Questions - Horseracing Ireland.
Asked the minister: if he envisages new funding arrangements for Horse Racing Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
I agree with the Minister that this is a highly important industry for many reasons, including employment and rural employment in particular. Horse Racing Ireland and the bloodstock industry together...
I note Paddy Power PLC has opened 18 new shops, ten of which were new and the rest being acquisitions. I find it hard to believe it could not sustain a higher rate of tax, if that is what is required...
May I ask a brief question?
I understand Horse Racing Ireland has made a recommendation. Has the Minister received it yet? It also has recognised this is not sustainable. Has he received recommendations for alternative source...
Perhaps this industry should be financed from the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment rather than through sport.
I accept that.
Other Questions - Tourism Industry.
I agree the Department of Finance cannot but ensure that schemes are not amenable to tax evasion and that it has to be vigilant of abuse in cases where VRT is not payable. However, it is almost impos...
Other Questions - Arts and Culture Plan.
Dublin City Council organised a successful culture night during which access was free to theatres and all cultural facilities under the council’s remit. I understand the event will be repeated this y...
Other Questions - Sports and Public Health.
There is no disputing the correlation between physical activity and better health and we have had all the warning signs that our population is heading in the wrong direction. I feel sorry for the Min...
Some have gone to private schools. There is an assumption that State schools will receive funding from the Department of Education and Science but that is not happening. Perhaps it falls to the Depa...
Other Questions - National Archives.
I recently read that the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Deputy Brennan, has 199 board positions within his gift. This is a serious responsibility and I do not need to lecture him on the import...
Can I take it from that response that we can look forward to an iconic building for the national archives? Is that a promise?
Indeed, but if it is the Minister’s opinion I will be happy with that. Are we heading in that direction?
Other Questions - Access to Sporting Facilities.
I will not labour the point, but despite all the facilities that have been built, there is a problem with access. Many of the facilities that have a single owner, such as clubs composed largely of vo...
It is ridiculous.
Other Questions - Arts Plan.
I know the Minister is keen to increase participation in the arts and made a speech to that effect at the launch of the NESF report, which went down well with the players in the arts. I reiterate the...
Written Answers - Heritage Fund.
Asked the minister: if a decision has been taken on the desirability of creating a new heritage fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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