Arts, Sports & Tourism

230. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will provide this Deputy with copies of any correspondence between his Department and the Director of the National Museum and the Chief State Archaeologist since 1 January 2005.. [8920/05]

226. Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the amount his Department paid in 2004 for car mileage expenses; the amount paid to cover rail and bus ticket expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8590/05]

21. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the development of the Lansdowne Road stadium; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9175/05]

19. Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the details of the annual budgets expended by the cities designated as European City of Culture since the instigation of this designation; the way in which such budgets compare with the money allocated in 2005 to allow Cork to be European City of Culture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9180/05]

11. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the practical assistance which will be forthcoming from the new Culture Ireland body in 2005; the medium through which Irish writers will be marketed as an Irish entity abroad at international arts and diplomatic events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9174/05]

10. Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a study has been carried out into the viability of upgrading the Abbey Theatre at its present location through the purchase of adjacent buildings; if the Government has considered re-erecting the original entrance foyer or vestibule in view of the fact that the numbered stones are still available to the State in good condition, free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9165/05]