Results 2,301-2,320 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Tourism Industry. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The group I mentioned is successful and is working.
- Tourism Industry. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The level of co-operation and co-ordination seen is unprecedented.
- Tourism Industry. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I have established a group to monitor implementation of the plans outlined in the New Horizons report.
- Tourism Industry. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: It is obvious the Minister, Deputy Noel Dempsey, can answer questions about the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources. A number of initiatives have been undertaken in recent times with a view to increasing participation in angling tourism. I accept that there has been a reduction in the number of anglers coming to this country from overseas. A substantial number of...
- Sport and Recreational Development. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 75 together. With regard to the overall development of the National Sports Campus at Abbotstown, the House is aware that the Government has provided â¬149 million under the National Development Plan 2007-2013 for the development of a campus of sports facilities. This comprises â¬119 million to fund phase 1 of the campus project and â¬30 million,...
- Sport and Recreational Development. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I do not have the figures for the running costs. This is an extremely successful development, with thousands of people visiting it every year.
- Sport and Recreational Development. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: There was a legal case involving Dublin Waterworld Ltd and CSID was obliged to initiative legal proceedings against the former for forfeiture of the lease at the NAC because of its failure to comply with obligations under the lease. The NAC was taken over by CSID, which is now the National Sports Campus Development Authority. There was a snag list and, as with all construction projects,...
- Sport and Recreational Development. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: It is not intended that the headquarters of each body be located at Abbotstown in the near future. The FAI headquarters will move there immediately and the Institute of Sport will be there by the end of the year. Other national governing bodies of sport will move headquarters to Abbotstown. The training centre provided under phase 1 will provide world class training facilities for over 30...
- Sport and Recreational Development. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: Since time and tide wait for no man, I do not anticipate that we will be in a position to push through the legislation for the Institute of Sport this session. I anticipate, however, that the legislation will be introduced some time this year in order to put the institute on a statutory footing. Clearly, it will be a matter for the Minister, whoever he or she will be, to decide what...
- World Tourism Organisation. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The World Tourism Organisation, WTO, was established in 1975 to replace the International Union of Official Travel Organisations, whose membership comprised the national tourism organisations of more that 80 countries, including Ireland. The WTO became a specialised agency of the United Nations in 2003. Ireland has never been a member of the WTO. I note that a number of other EU countries...
- World Tourism Organisation. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: For 30 years and more this country has not been a member of the WTO. I have to refute the Deputy's contention that our product is old and stale. Nothing could be further from the truth.
- World Tourism Organisation. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The increase in the number of visitors last year to 7.7 million is clear evidence that a great many do not agree with the Deputy.
- World Tourism Organisation. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: Fáilte Ireland has long co-operated with the WTO in the publication of tourism statistics.
- World Tourism Organisation. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: As I said, Fáilte Ireland has long co-operated with the WTO in the compilation of tourism statistics. As a result of supplying statistics to the organisation, it has full access to WTO statistical material. Tourism Ireland also enjoys full access to WTO reports and analysis for little or no charge. I see little point, therefore, in eking out â¬140,000 of taxpayer's money to join an...
- World Tourism Organisation. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: It would be absolutely pointless and I do not intend to do so now. The incoming Minister might have a different view on the matter, which is fine with me. However, it is my opinion that it is not worthwhile joining the WTO. It would have been fine to join to see whether it would be possible to attract additional tourism business but the reality is that tourism is one of the most...
- Arts Council. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: A special committee was established to advise the Arts Council on how best to align the council's strategies for the promotion and encouragement of the arts with the priorities of the formal education system. The arts and education committee members are Mary Nunan, Arts Council member, Jerome Morrissey, National Centre for Training in Technology, Pat MacSitric, assistant chief inspector,...
- Arts Council. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: After the establishment of the Arts Council, I established a committee to examine policy for the traditional arts. Subsequently, the committee's report set out a policy framework. It was accepted there was no coherent policy for the traditional arts and they were under-resourced. As a result of the policy document being accepted by the Arts Council, we succeeded in funding the traditional...
- Access to Sporting Facilities. (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The question of the GAA continuing with its policy of accommodating rugby and soccer in Croke Park is one for the GAA alone to decide. It has always been my policy not to interfere in this matter. I pay tribute to the GAA for agreeing to accommodate international rugby and soccer matches in Croke Park in 2007. I commend the association on its decision of 17 February last, which will allow...
- Written Answers — Public Private Partnerships: Public Private Partnerships (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: As the Deputy is aware, my immediate priority is the provision of a National Conference Centre in Dublin, in line with the commitment in the Agreed Programme for Government. Following a protracted public private partnership process, I am hopeful that contractual arrangements with the preferred tenderer will be completed over the coming weeks, leading to the delivery of the conference centre...
- Written Answers — Performing Arts: Performing Arts (28 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 100 together. I refer the Deputies to my reply of 13th October 2005 and 6th July 2006 in which I stated that responsibility for the establishment of a third-level Irish Academy for the Performing Arts was transferred from the Department of Education and Science to my Department in 2003. However, no transfer of capital funding for the project occurred....