Results 741-760 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue

Written Answers — Community Games: Community Games (30 Jun 2005)

John O'Donoghue: Following a series of meetings last year with representatives of the National Community Games to discuss issues relating to the hosting of the annual community games finals in Mosney, I approved funding of €100,000 towards the renovation of the accommodation at the Mosney Holiday Centre specifically to ensure that the facilities there were of a comfortable standard for use by the community...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The funding provided for my Department under Vote 35 and the surplus surrendered to the Department of Finance for 2004 is set out in the following table. Year Estimate Surplus Surrendered 2004 â'¬444.4 million â'¬4.9 million The net surplus is derived mainly from savings on subheads B6, tourism product development, C1, sports capital grants, and D5, cultural...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2005)

John O'Donoghue: Prior to the enactment of the Official Languages Act 2003, my Department was already meeting the required standards of bilingual practice in areas, for example, such as stationery and in the placing of public advertisements. The costs arising to date in 2005 amount to €2,000. My Department was included in the first tranche of public bodies required to produce an Irish language scheme under...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (30 Jun 2005)

John O'Donoghue: Under the local authority swimming pool programme administered by my Department, proposals for the provision of a swimming pool in Ballaghaderreen were submitted by Roscommon County Council and Ballaghaderreen and Districts Development Limited. It is a requirement of the programme that projects not being developed directly by a local authority must be submitted through and have the full...

Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (30 Jun 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347 and 348 together. There are currently three vacancies on the board of Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited, which it is not proposed to fill at this time pending the establishment of Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited on a statutory basis. The vacancies expected to arise on the boards of statutory or State bodies between now and 31...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 625 to 627, inclusive, and 637 together. Proposals for the development of a sports campus on the State-owned lands at Abbottstown are being considered within the context of the multi-annual capital envelope for my Department which will be agreed prior to the budget. A request for the provision of a site of about three acres within the Abbottstown lands for the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The Arts Council, one of the State agencies under the aegis of my Department, is designated for transfer to Kilkenny under the Government's programme of decentralisation. The council has prepared an implementation plan and although the body was not identified as an early mover by the decentralisation implementation group the OPW's projects division, having assessed its requirements, has...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: My Department does not administer any grant schemes to assist with the running costs of agricultural shows. However Fáilte Ireland, under its festivals and cultural events initiative, has provided funding this year to the national ploughing championships and world ploughing contest.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The information sought by the Deputy concerning my Department, since its establishment in June 2002 is set out in the following table. Consultancy Purpose/Report Year Value â'¬ Red Dog Design Consultants Advertising and Marketing Day of Welcomes 2004 150,000 Irish Chamber Orchestra Participation in the Cultural Programme for Ireland during EU Presidency 2004 103,000 ...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I gave effect to the principal outstanding provisions of the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 in May of this year under statutory instruments. These conferred non-commercial semi-State status on the National Library of Ireland and National Museum of Ireland and established new statutory boards for both institutions. There are some provisions however, that remain to be enacted. These...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The artists' tax exemption scheme has made, and continues to make, a significant contribution to the success of the arts in Ireland and the recognition abroad of Ireland as a country which fosters and cherishes its artists. I have made known my views in this regard to my colleague, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, and officials of my Department are in ongoing contact with the...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: As the House will be aware, I have no direct responsibility concerning individual actions or measures on tourism promotion or development insofar as specific areas of the country are concerned. These are, of course, a day-to-day function of the State tourism agencies. As I have already advised the House, Fáilte Ireland, in response to a recommendation in the tourism action plan set out in...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: In the September 2003 report of the tourism policy review group, New Horizons for Irish Tourism: an Agenda for Action, we have an integrated strategy designed to realise the group's vision for the tourism sector — a dynamic, innovative sustainable and highly-regarded sector offering overseas and domestic visitors a positive and memorable experience beyond their expectations. This strategy...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The national lottery funded sports capital programme 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. In order for an organisation to be eligible for funding it must submit an application to the programme within the application period of the...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: Under the local authority swimming pool programme, which is administered by my Department, Cork County Council submitted the contract documents for the refurbishment of the swimming pool in Dunmanway in June 2002. The county council is considering the proposed management and operational issues relating to the pool, when refurbished. As soon as the county council submits its proposals in this...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I approved the detailed contract documents, submitted by Kildare County Council, for the Naas swimming pool project in March 2005. Following this approval, Kildare County Council indicated to my Department that it proposed to change the site for the project. My Department understands that the Council expects to be in a position to submit a proposal for the new site within the next few weeks.

Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I have long made clear my view that I regard it as a priority that we achieve an optimal place for the arts in the education system. I am aware that the Arts Council is working closely with the Department of Education and Science in this regard. At this point I have not established a special committee on the arts in education.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The national lottery-funded 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. A total of 1,362 applications were received under the 2005 sports capital programme. All applications under the programme were evaluated by my Department in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (4 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: My Department is currently examining a successor to ACCESS, and I hope to make a decision in that regard in due course. However, pending conclusion of the Estimates' process, we cannot finalise what the form or extent of such a scheme might be. Applications for any such successor scheme would be invited by public advertisement.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (4 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The organisation in question was provisionally allocated €70,000 on 21 July last under the national lottery-funded 2005 sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department. It had also previously been allocated funding of €19,046 in 1997 and €63,487 in 2000. In addition, the organisation may receive a top-up to the 2005 grant from the Department of Community, Rural and...