Results 821-840 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 19, 21, 25 and 115 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government decided in 2004 to proceed, as financial resources permit, with the development of a campus of sports facilities at Abbotstown. Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited, CSID, having consulted widely with the major governing bodies of sport, stakeholders and interest groups, put...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: My Department administers the local authority swimming pool programme, which provides grant aid towards the capital costs of a new pool, a replacement pool or the refurbishment of an existing pool. The programme provides for a maximum grant level of 80% of eligible costs â 90% in the case of disadvantaged areas â subject to a maximum of â¬3.8 million. Since 2002, grant aid has been...
- Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: No decisions have yet been taken about the future use of the existing Abbey premises.
- Written Answers — Performing Arts: Performing Arts (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: 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. Capital funding is not currently available to me to progress the development of an Irish academy for the performing arts.
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The current round of the local authority swimming pool programme, which is administered by my Department, was closed to applications on 31 July 2000. The priority in relation to the programme is to support the 55 projects that applied for funding and applications for grant aid towards the construction of swimming pools are not being considered at this time. However, my Department is carrying...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I have not had any requests from sporting organisations to discuss this matter. The Department for Arts, Sport and Tourism administers the national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which allocates capital funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level. The Department has no function with regard to charges for electricity, which are a matter for...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Funding available to Cork 2005 includes funding from the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism for â¬7.85 million, comprising an original â¬6.35 million towards programming for the event and a further â¬1.5 million for additional new commissions and several big events with mass audience appeal. There is also EU funding of â¬0.5 million; Cork City Council funding of â¬5.75 million;...
- Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The Irish Sports Council is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including initiatives to promote sport in local areas. The provision in funding for the Irish Sports Council in the 2005 Estimates is over â¬34 million, in comparison to just over â¬13 million in 2000. The Irish Sports Council, following the receipt of proposals from local bodies approved and...
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Responsibility for marketing the island of Ireland in all overseas markets, including the British market, rests with Tourism Ireland. While 2004 saw overseas visitor numbers grow to a record 6.4 million, the British market, which accounts for 58% of our visitors, declined by 1%, following more than a decade of sustained growth. The softness of the market can be put down to a combination of...
- Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Although there have been difficulties at the Abbey Theatre in recent times, the changes being implemented will lead to a more streamlined organisation. That organisation should be better equipped to address the challenges that undeniably lie ahead and to restore the Abbey to its rightful place at the centre of Ireland's theatrical and cultural life. The new governance structure will include a...
- Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I assume the Deputy is referring to media reports of alleged leaks at the National Aquatic Centre in late June this year. Arising from these reports, Campus and Stadium Development Ireland, CSID, asked Rohcon Limited, the company that had constructed the National Aquatic Centre to carry out an inspection at the centre. Rohcon was refused entry to the centre on several occasions and eventually...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national levels throughout the country. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2005 programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 5...
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Horse Racing Ireland has a long-standing relationship with Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland in jointly promoting Ireland as a destination for racing tourism. Horse Racing Ireland estimates approximately 60,000 UK visitors come racing here each year and the three agencies consider that there is substantial potential for growth. Following requests from the Department of Arts, Sport and...
- Written Answers — : (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I refer the Deputy to the Official Report of 28 September 2005 and my reply to his Question No. 635 of that date.
- Written Answers — Tourism Policy: Tourism Policy (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I appointed the Tourism Policy Review Group, under the chairmanship of Mr. John Travers, in December 2002, with a mandate to review Irish tourism performance and prospects and to identify a strategy for future sustainable development of the sector. The group concluded its task with the presentation of its report to me, New Horizons for Irish Tourism, An Agenda for Action, in September 2003....
- Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 41 and 110 together. During the severe weather conditions experienced locally in the west Dublin area on 1 January, damage was caused to the National Aquatic Centre. The roof of the 50 metre pool and diving pool was damaged as was the roof of the leisure waters in addition to damage to lights and fittings around the complex. To ensure the health and safety of...
- Written Answers — Sports Sponsorship: Sports Sponsorship (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: On 22 September 2004 the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children launched the second report of the strategic task force on alcohol. My Department and the Irish Sports Council were represented on the task force. The report refers to proposed legislation, currently being drafted by the Department of Health and Children, which aims to restrict alcohol advertising to children and young...
- Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: State support for the Irish film industry is directed via two principal channels, the section 481 tax-based incentive scheme for investment in film production and the Irish Film Board. The section 481 scheme will now operate until at least the end of 2008. The amount that can be raised has increased from â¬10.48 million to â¬15 million with effect from 1 January 2005. This was a very...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Under the local authority swimming pool programme, administered by my Department, Bray Town Council applied for funding for the provision of a replacement swimming pool in Bray and Wicklow County Council applied for funding to provide a new pool in Greystones. I approved the preliminary reports for both of these projects in May of this year. These approvals allow Bray Town Council and Wicklow...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (13 Oct 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 151 applications were received from County Cork under the 2005 sports capital programme. All applications under the programme were evaluated by my Department in...