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- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (28 Mar 2006)
John O'Donoghue: It is a condition of funding for major capital grants for arts and cultural infrastructure, for projects funded under the local authority swimming pool programme and for national projects in the arts, tourism and sport areas that the per cent for arts scheme be complied with. National guidelines for the scheme were launched at the end of 2004. This Department has awarded major capital grants...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 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 November 27 and 28 last. The...
- Written Answers — Commemorative Events: Commemorative Events (28 Mar 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I will attend the official opening of the 1916 exhibition at Collins Barracks on Sunday, 9 April 2006 with the Taoiseach. I also propose to be in attendance at the 1916 commemoration event in O'Connell Street, Dublin on 16 April and that evening at a State reception in Dublin Castle.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 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 November 27 and 28 last. The...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 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 November 27 and 28 last. The...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 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 November 27 and 28 last. The...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Mar 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 November 27 and 28 last. The...
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Deputy Rabbitte should not underestimate himself.
- Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Deputy Rabbitte should not underestimate himself.
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (29 Mar 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190, together. The swimming pool in question was built, I understand, by a religious order and while privately owned and operated by it, has been open to the public. I also understand that the pool receives some financial support from Dublin City Council. Under the local authority swimming pool programme, my Department provides grant aid to local...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 Mar 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 — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 Mar 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 — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (29 Mar 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited, CSID, the limited company established to develop the site at Abbotstown and Dublin Waterworld Limited, DWW, formally signed a lease for a 30 year period to operate the National Aquatic Centre in March 2003. However, CSID was obliged to take legal action against DWW and sought forfeiture of the lease by DWW on the grounds of significant and...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (29 Mar 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited, CSID, is the body charged with development of the campus at Abbotstown, including the National Aquatic Centre. Since the construction of the centre was completed, CSID's responsibilities have been those of a landlord of the centre. A commercial company, Dublin Waterworld, DWW, held a lease to operate the National Aquatic Centre and therefore the...
- Written Answers — Greyhound Industry: Greyhound Industry (29 Mar 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. I wish to reiterate my strong condemnation of the use of prohibited substances and methods in any form in sport. Under the provisions of the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, Bord na gCon is the statutory agency responsible for the promotion and development of greyhound racing in Ireland. The Act confers on Bord na gCon wide powers to regulate...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 Mar 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 — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (30 Mar 2006)
John O'Donoghue: As I previously advised the House, individual actions and measures relating to tourism promotion or development in so far as specific areas of the country are concerned are day-to-day functions of the State tourism agencies. The report on the regional spread of tourism, published last year by the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation, outlines the variations in regional tourism performance in...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Mar 2006)
John O'Donoghue: There were no employees in my Department on suspension with pay as at 31 December 2004 or 31 December 2005.
- Estimates for Public Services 2006. (4 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I move the following Estimate:
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Fáilte Ireland has been selected under the Government's decentralisation programme to relocate to Mallow, County Cork. However, it has not been identified as an early mover by the decentralisation implementation group, DIG. No existing members of Fáilte Ireland have opted to relocate to Mallow at present but 83 applications have been received under the central applications facility, CAF. My...