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Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 and 102 together. I refer the Deputies to my detailed replyto the Priority Question No. 64 on this subject today.

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I am aware of the situation currently faced by the National Chamber Choir (NCC). However, the main channel of State support to the NCC is the Arts Council. The Arts Council under the Arts Act, 2003, is statutorily independent and I have no role to play in its funding decisions. I understand that the Arts Council is highly supportive of the National Chamber Choir and regards them as an...

Written Answers — Stadium Redevelopment: Stadium Redevelopment (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 62 given by me in the House today.

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: Responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is devolved to the Arts Council, a State body funded by my Department. Further details of funding programmes provided by the Arts Council is available on their website www.artscouncil.ie. Fáilte Ireland allocates funding to assist festivals/cultural events through its Festivals and Cultural Events Initiative....

Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: Crime and measures to prevent and combat it are, as the Deputy is aware, properly matters for my colleague, the Minister for Justice Equality and Law Reform. It is important to be clear that the 6% increase referred to by the Deputy is in the number of referrals to the Service, primarily from the Gardaí. In its Report, the Service makes it plain that it will continue its awareness raising...

Written Answers — Music Board: Music Board (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The Music Board of Ireland was established on an interim basis in May, 2001 by the then Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht, and the Islands, Síle de Valera, T.D. The Mandate given to the Board was: to act as a forum for the industry; to devise and actively promote strategic policies for the development of the industry and the maximisation of its contribution to the national economy; to...

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 94 and 198 together. I wish to refer the Deputy to my previous replies of 26th October and 30th November 2006, and of 15th February and 6th March 2007 regarding the issues surrounding the present status of film-making in the State.

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: With London 2012 fast approaching, athletes and teams from other countries may consider using Ireland as a base to prepare and train in the years prior to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London in 2012. Ireland possesses the advantages of having the same climatic conditions and being in the same time zone as London, as well as being within an hour by air travel. Furthermore, this...

Written Answers — Stadium Redevelopment: Stadium Redevelopment (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Priority Question No. 62 given by me in the House today.

Written Answers — Culture Ireland: Culture Ireland (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The Arts Act 2003 gives the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism responsibility for promoting the arts within and outside of the State, thus recognising the international dimension of my remit. In recognition of the changed legislative environment, new mechanisms for the promotion and support of Irish art and artists abroad were put in place in February, 2005, when a new non-statutory body...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: As I have previously indicated, I have had a number of meetings with both the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) and the GAA at which player welfare issues for inter-county players were discussed. At these meetings and in subsequent letters to both the GPA and the GAA, I have set out the position of the Government on this issue. I do not intend to provide direct funding to meet the costs...

Written Answers — Ministerial Travel: Ministerial Travel (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: I represented the Government at a number of events on 17 and 18 March as part of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations in London. St. Patrick's Day has traditionally signalled the start of the tourism season in Ireland and the international celebrations at this time afford a unique opportunity to promote tourism to the island of Ireland. Great Britain remains Ireland's most important overseas...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. I have no plans to transfer responsibility for the allocation of this funding to an independent authority. I believe that the current arrangements for...

Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The sports capital programme allocates funding to sporting and to voluntary and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2007 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on October 15th and 16th last. The closing date for receipt of applications was...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: Under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme there are four stages in a swimming pool project. These, in order of progress, are: Feasibility Study/Preliminary Report; Contract Documents; Tender and Construction. I understand that Donegal County Council has recently received a draft Preliminary Report on the swimming pool project from their consultants, which is under consideration, and...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The last ten years have seen a dramatic increase in Government funding for Irish sport, from €17 million in 1997 to over €295 million in 2007. By the end of 2006, the Government had invested over €900 million directly into sport since 1997, to support the promotion and development of Irish sport and the provision of a modern sporting infrastructure with high quality facilities catering...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting and to voluntary and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. The amount of sports capital funding allocated on a county basis in each of the past ten years is contained in the following tabular...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, is the primary means of providing funding to sporting and community organisations towards the provision of sporting facilities at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. The 2007 sports capital programme was advertised in the Press on 15 and 16 October last....

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: In line with my Department's Scheme under Section 11 of the Official Languages Act, 2003, the pre-recorded messages which are in place when the Department's Offices are closed or when the switchboard operator is busy are in both the Irish and English languages. Although the National Archives forms part of my Department, it is designated as a separate public body in the First Schedule to the...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (28 Mar 2007)

John O'Donoghue: The following are the list of current vacancies and vacancies that are due to arise in the period referred to by the Deputy on the Boards of the key bodies under the aegis of my Department. A vacancy currently exists on the Board of the National Library of Ireland for a member of staff of the National Library of Ireland and consultations are in hand for the making of this appointment as set...