Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 6 June 2012
460 Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of funding committed to in his Department for capital projects; if he will provide details of the projects and funding committed; the funds that have been drawn down for the projects; when the balance will be drawn down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26625/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Government's Medium Term Capital Investment Framework 2012-2016, some €190m has been committed to my Department's Vote Group over the next 5 years. This comprises €44m in 2012 (of which €43m has been allocated to my Department with a further €1m available to the National Gallery), €38m in 2013 and €36m each year for 2014, 2015 and 2016.
As the Deputy will be aware, my Department's capital expenditure relates principally to meeting the ongoing costs of the Irish Film Board, the National Cultural Institutions, works to address EU compliance requirements in relation to our built and natural heritage, supporting employment through Údarás na Gaeltachta, and maintenance and development works carried out by Waterways Ireland.
The ACCESS programme, Gaeltacht Support Schemes and Islands capital expenditure account for the greatest share of my Department's commitments at present. The attached tables indicate the range of capital commitments made by my Department. It is not possible at this point to categorically specify when these commitments will arise as this is dependent upon grantees, when the works in question are fully completed, and all conditions are complied with.
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Commitments |
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SUBHEAD A.7: Cultural Infrastructure and Development (ACCESS) |
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Abbey Theatre (Annual Capital Grant) |
50,000 |
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Ionad Ealaíona, Beál an Mhuirthead (Mayo) |
15,790 |
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Athlone Artist Studios and Gallery |
572,038 |
|
Ballina Arts Centre, Mayo |
52,025 |
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Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick |
4,440 |
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CREATE Dublin |
190,000 |
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Dublin City Council Artists Studios |
108,048 |
|
Garage Theatre, Monaghan |
1,621,079 |
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St. John’s Square, Limerick |
133,903 |
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Limerick City Gallery of Art |
430,408 |
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National Sculpture Factory, Cork |
15,068 |
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Nenagh Community Arts Centre |
42,317 |
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Smock Alley Theatre, Dublin |
266,454 |
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Sweeney Memorial Library, Clare |
110,295 |
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Irish Film Institute, Dublin |
129,143 |
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Teach Siamsa, Finuge (Kerry) |
75,469 |
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Theatre Royal, Waterford |
220,688 |
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Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann Development Programme |
20,215 |
|
Music Network |
16,172 |
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Wexford Festival Opera |
125,000 |
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Cultural Infrastructure and Development Sub-total |
4,198,552 |
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Subhead C.3: Gaeltacht Support Schemes |
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Gaeltacht Roads |
94,737 |
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Gaeltacht Piers |
97,676 |
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Village Renewal |
10,759 |
|
Group Water Schemes |
5,013 |
|
Áiseanna Pobail and Teanga |
1,036,890 |
|
Gaeltacht Support Schemes Sub-total |
1,245,075 |
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Subhead C.4: Irish Language Support Schemes |
|
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Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe |
106,000 |
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Subhead C.9: Islands |
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Island Infrastructural Projects (Piers) |
1,034,000 |
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Island Infrastructural Projects (Other Works) |
146,000 |
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Aerodrome Development |
58,000 |
|
Islands Sub-total |
1,238,000 |
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Total |
6,787,627 |
