Results 4,181-4,200 of 4,893 for speaker:Séamus Brennan
- Sport and Recreational Development. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: The previous Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism established a high level London 2012 task force to ensure Ireland can identify and maximise the complete range of opportunities arising from our proximity to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London 2012. This task force includes experts from the sport, tourism, cultural and business sectors and is supported by staff within my Department....
- Sport and Recreational Development. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: My predecessor established the London 2012 task force last August and it has done very good work. We are awaiting the final report of Indecon International economic consultants, which was commissioned by the task force and is nearing completion. I would prefer to postpone detailed discussion until I have the report but the task force is of a very high order and comprises very experienced...
- Sport and Recreational Development. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: I can certainly discuss that with the London 2012 task force in the context of the publication of the report. I would be interested in its members' advice on that subject.
- National Conference Centre. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9, 36 and 43 together. On 5 April last, the contract for the provision of a national conference centre in Dublin was awarded to Spencer Dock Convention Centre Dublin Limited. Under the public private partnership arrangement, Spencer Dock Convention Centre Dublin Limited is required to design, build and finance the national conference centre and to operate and...
- National Conference Centre. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: The centre is scheduled to open on 1 September 2010. Once it is open for business, the State will pay the company an annual charge. The maximum total cost over 25 years will be just under â¬380 million. That is net current value. An annual payment will be made that adds up to no more than â¬380 million at net current value. I do not know whether there is an additional handover fee....
- National Conference Centre. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: There are very exciting plans for the Luas extension to the docklands area, but I will have to get the dates for the Deputy. They fit in fairly well with the delivery date of 2010. I will have to get more specific delivery dates, but we are committed to developing the Luas in the docklands area, which will be an enormous help to the convention centre.
- National Conference Centre. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: It was studied very carefully and the optimum figure was 2,000 delegates. If we fill it with 2,000 delegates on a regular basis, it will be more beneficial to us than on the rare occasion in which we will get 5,000 or 10,000, unless there is a Fine Gael Ard-Fheis being held.
- National Conference Centre. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: I will have another occasion to outline that in more detail. Fáilte Ireland and the Dublin Convention Bureau are already engaged in marketing the centre. They are actively looking for bookings for 2010 and afterwards.
- National Conference Centre. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: Both are out there in different geographic locations, along with the Dublin Convention Bureau and the Department. All hands are on deck to secure bookings from 1 September 2010.
- National Conference Centre. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: I take the Deputy's point. The facility will be here at that date and it is incumbent on us to fill the halls. I am greatly encouraged that the bodies are actively marketing at this point to ensure we have bookings. The convention business is long term and companies must book many years in advance. Systems are in place all over the country to book most of our conference facilities for...
- National Theatre. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 and 12 together. I refer the Deputy to my answer earlier today to Priority Question No. 1.
- National Stadium. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: The Government has provided â¬149 million under the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013 for the development of a national sports campus at Abbotstown. The Government has already approved the development of facilities under phase one of a development control plan prepared by CSID, the predecessor of the National Sports Campus Development Authority, NSCDA. These facilities will be...
- National Stadium. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: As I said, the FAI is moving there in the autumn. That building is being renovated. The headquarters of the institute of sport are located there also. In due course discussions will be completed with other organisations to determine their intentions. I plan to visit the area in the next few weeks if possible to see the situation for myself and be satisfied as to future developments on the...
- National Stadium. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: Not this session anyway.
- National Stadium. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: The short answer to the last question is "No". I do not see any reason for the National Coaching and Training Centre to be interfered with in any way by possible developments at Abbotstown. Even on a regional basis one can see that there is good spread there. I do not see any need to worry from the point of view of Limerick, which has done a superb job and which has the Government's full...
- Departmental Objectives. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13, 26, 37, 41 and 45 together. My priorities for the development of the tourism, sport and arts and culture sectors are set out in the programme for Government. I will formulate policies and objectives, in consultation with the relevant stakeholders, to achieve the delivery of these priorities, which will be articulated further in the Department's new...
- Departmental Objectives. (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: Regarding the horse racing and greyhound industries, I fully appreciate the enormous economic, sporting and cultural importance of those two sectors. We will continue to support their growth. Regarding north Dublin, we will do the best we can.
- Written Answers — Tourism Revenue: Tourism Revenue (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: Following Ireland's successful hosting of the Ryder Cup in September of last year, Fáilte Ireland, in conjunction with the PGA / European Tour, commissioned Deloitte and Touche, Consultants, to conduct an economic impact assessment on the Ryder Cup in Ireland. According to the Report, the findings of which were announced in April last, the 2006 Ryder Cup was worth a record â¬143 million...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: 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 towards the provision of sport and recreational facilities. In total, since 1998, capital funding of â¬568 million has been allocated in respect of 6,716 projects all over Ireland, as well as several major...
- Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (5 Jul 2007)
Séamus Brennan: The nationwide audit of sports facilities has commenced and is being carried out in stages to help speed up the availability of information. Phase One is being carried out within my Department and will establish a record of national and regional sports facilities. The audit is part of a wider exercise to put in place a more strategic approach to the provision of sports facilities in Ireland....