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- Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (5 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The budget for sport has increased from â¬17 million in 1997 to over â¬295 million in 2007. By the end of 2006, the Government had invested over â¬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 for the participation, coaching, training and...
- Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (5 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: As no regulations have been made transposing EU legislation into Irish law in respect of the areas for which my Department has responsibility the Supreme Court decision to which the Deputy refers will have no impact.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Apr 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. Applications for funding under the 2007 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on October 15th and 16th last. The closing date for...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (24 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: Government support for the Arts is channelled primarily through the Arts Council, which is a statutorily independent body, under the Arts Act, 2003. The Council is independent in its day-to-day operations, including its funding decisions and I have no role in relation to such decisions. During my own term as the Minister responsible for the arts, funding for the Arts Council has increased...
- Written Answers — National Theatre: National Theatre (24 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: As the Deputy is aware the Government decided to proceed with the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre at George's Dock on a Build, Finance, and Maintain (BFM) basis. At the same time, the Government agreed to hold an international design competition for the new Abbey Theatre. I am sure the Deputy would agree, given the significance of this project, that time and care is vital in planning...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (24 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Name Title Date of appointment Salary Tony Cotter Special Adviser 7 June 2002 Principal Officer Standard Scale Dan Collins Special Adviser 16 May 2006 Principal Officer Standard Scale Colin Miller Personal Assistant 7 June 2002 Higher Executive Officer Standard Scale Mary O'Connell Personal Secretary 7 June 2002...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (24 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: Correspondence was received from the All Party Oireachtas Committee on the Centenary of the 1916 Rising, regarding this film project. The Irish Film Board is the agency charged with developing and supporting the Irish film sector, and it is understood that the Board has been in contact with the promoters of this project. My Department's direct role is confined to administering elements of...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Apr 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. Applications for funding under the 2007 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on October 15th and 16th last. The closing date for...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Apr 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. All applications under the 2007 sports capital programme were evaluated by my Department in accordance with the assessment criteria for the programme published in the guidelines, terms and conditions...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The only means of direct funding to national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport available to my Department is through sports capital allocations. The total amount of sports capital funding allocated each year since 2002 to the three NGBs in question â as distinct from their affiliated club, county boards or provincial councils or branches, and the amounts of those grants drawn down by them in...
- Written Answers — Departmental Inquiries: Departmental Inquiries (24 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 575 and 576 together. I understand a report relating to the matters mentioned by the Deputy is nearing completion and will be presented to me shortly. When I receive the report I will consider its publication.
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to reply to Questions Nos. 577 and 578 together. The Irish Sports Council (ISC) was set up as a statutory body in July 1999 with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. The Sports Council provides funding to recognised National Governing Bodies (NGBs), including the Irish Hockey Association. NGBs are dealt with...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (24 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: As I indicated in my reply to similar Parliamentary Question on 5 April, my Department is completing an Expenditure Review of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme at present. The Review is examining, among other things, how the programme has worked to date and what changes, if any, are required to ensure its effective and efficient delivery. The Review is currently being finalised...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Apr 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. Applications for funding under the 2007 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on October 15th and 16th last. The closing date for...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (24 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: An application for funding was received from this project under the Arts and Culture Capital Enhancement Support Scheme II (ACCESS II). This is the successor to the highly successful ACCESS I scheme, introduced in August 2001, which allocated funding of almost â¬43 million to 40 projects nationwide. ACCESS has been widely acknowledged as a significant intervention in the provision of high...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. 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. All applications under the 2007 sports capital programme were evaluated by my Department in accordance with the assessment criteria for the programme...
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (26 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Question 575 (15068/07) answered on 24th April last.
- Election of Ceann Comhairle. (14 Jun 2007)
John O'Donoghue: A TheachtaÃ, ba mhaith liom mo bhuÃochas a gabháil libh as mé a thoghadh mar Cheann Comhairle Dháil Ãireann inniu. Is mór an onóir domsa é. Geallaim libh go léir go ndéanfaidh mé mo dhÃcheall chun cothrom na féinne a thabhairt do gach uile Theachta anseo agus iarraim oraibh cabhrú liom chun dualgas na hoifige seo a chomhlÃonadh mar is cóir. I thank Members for electing me...
- Election of Ceann Comhairle. (14 Jun 2007)
John O'Donoghue: ââwill be welcome to come knockingââ
- Election of Ceann Comhairle. (14 Jun 2007)
John O'Donoghue: ââalthough this is unlikely as Members appear to be a reasonably compliant set of people. The people have greatly honoured us by electing us to represent and serve them. To so do effectively, we must be efficient, professional and modern in carrying out our business. These disciplines also extend to the administrative services supporting the work of the Houses that have a direct impact...