Results 1,001-1,020 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (13 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: As the Deputy is aware, there is no Minister of State at my Department.
- Written Answers — Public-Private Partnerships: Public-Private Partnerships (13 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: To date there has been no investment undertaken by my Department under PPP. The National Conference Centre, which is a PPP project, is still in the procurement process stage.
- Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Hear, hear.
- Leaders' Questions. (14 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy better make a few phone calls.
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 224 together. The Government decided to proceed with the development of phase one of the sports campus project at Abbotstown. The estimated cost of the project at â¬119 million was provided in my Department's Multi-annual Capital Investment Framework 2006-10. Specifically, a sum of â¬9.5 million was provided in my Department's budget for 2006 to...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 225 together. The figure of â¬30 million referred to by the Deputy was originally set out in my Department's capital envelope for 2005-09 published 12 months ago. It was reproduced in this year's Abridged Estimate Volume on the basis that it would be subject to revision on budget day. Thus, the figure of â¬20 million provided for in the 2006-10...
- Written Answers — Departmental Agencies: Departmental Agencies (14 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: As part of my wide ranging ministerial remit I am responsible to Dáil Ãireann for the formulation, development and evaluation of policies for the arts, sports and tourism sectors. I am not, however, responsible for the day-to-day activities of the agencies under the aegis of my Department charged with the implementation of such policies. The principal agencies in question to which my...
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (14 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: There are no funds directly at the disposal of my Department under which financial assistance can be made available to support tourism related projects such as that for festivals or other activities intended to coincide with the staging of the Ryder Cup at The K Club, Straffan, County Kildare, in September 2006. The Deputy might wish to note that Fáilte Ireland administers a festivals and...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The information requested by the Deputy regarding the allocations to sports, community and voluntary organisations in Kildare under the sports capital programme for each of the past five years is outlined in the table. Year Funding allocated to projects in County Kildare â'¬ 2001 3,853,655 2002 4,870,000 2003 3,166,000 2004 3,357,000 2005 1,550,000 Total 16,796,655
- Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The emperor has no clothes.
- Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy should have referred to the judicial council Bill not the judicial complaints Bill. It will be ready next year.
- Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The Ceann Comhairle could get a triangle.
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (15 Dec 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 that approval, Kildare County Council indicated to my Department that it proposed to change the site for the project. The council recently submitted an addendum to the preliminary report and the detailed contract documents regarding the proposed new site,...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Jan 2006)
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. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 27 and 28 November 2005. The...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Jan 2006)
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. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 27 and 28 November 2005. The...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Jan 2006)
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. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 27 and 28 November last. The...
- Written Answers — Departmental Appointments: Departmental Appointments (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 707 and 708 together. Since the establishment of my Department in June 2002 I have made a total of 157 appointments to the boards of State bodies under the aegis of my Department. There are currently eight vacancies on the boards of such bodies.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Jan 2006)
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. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 27 and 28 November last....
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: According to my Department's records, a total of â¬2.9 million has been spent on consultancies and external advice since the formation of my Department in June 2002 to the end of 2005. In the time available it has not been possible to compile information on actual spending in 2005. However, it is estimated to be in the region of â¬300,000. A total of â¬469,000 has been set aside for...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Jan 2006)
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. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 27 and 28 November last. The...