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- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: In the near future I hope to make an announcement regarding a successor to my Department's ACCESS scheme. Under that scheme â¬45.7 million was allocated for the development of 44 arts and cultural facilities around the country. The provision of adequate facilities is a key element in making the arts something that everybody can enjoy and participate in. The increase in the availability of...
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I travelled to Manchester for the St. Patrick's Day celebrations from Saturday, 11 March 2006 to Sunday, 12 March 2006. My wife and my private secretary accompanied me on this trip. The full cost of the trip is not yet available in my Department.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Apr 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 (25 Apr 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. Of a total allocation of â¬63.239 million made in 2005 to 643 projects nationwide towards the provision of sporting facilities, a...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Apr 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. Since 1996, a total of â¬415,733,497 in sports capital funding has been allocated to sporting organisations throughout Ireland, of...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Last month Kilkenny County Council submitted contract documents to my Department in respect of a replacement swimming pool in Kilkenny. These documents are currently being examined by the Department and its technical advisers, the Office of Public Works. I expect to be in a position shortly to approve of the contract documents which will enable the county council to invite tenders for the...
- Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Facilities: Sport and Recreational Facilities (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: In November 2005 the Government gave its assent to the commencement of phase 1 of the development of the national sports campus at Abbotstown. Phase 1 of the development control plan will provide a national field sports training centre, catering for rugby, soccer, Gaelic games and hockey; a national indoor training centre which will provide world class training facilities for over 30...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Apr 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 (25 Apr 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 (25 Apr 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 (25 Apr 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 (25 Apr 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. In this regard, primary and post-primary schools wishing to be considered for funding under the programme may only apply for funding...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: In the past, my Department provided over â¬3 million to fund arts and cultural projects in County Kildare, namely, the Kildare library and arts centre and the Moat Club in Naas. The main vehicle for capital funding through my Department is the arts and culture capital enhancement support scheme, ACCESS. Funding under the current ACCESS scheme is fully allocated. However, I hope to make an...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 399 to 401, inclusive, together. The national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, is the primary means of providing capital funding for sports facilities, including those relating to track and field. Under the programme, funding is available to sports clubs, voluntary and community organisations and, in certain...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Apr 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 — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 403 and 404 together. The Irish Film Board is responsible for the promotion and support of film-making in Ireland. The board is funded by my Department, but is independent on a day-to-day basis in respect of its support decisions. My Department does not have information on the number of films in production at any given time. However, the section 481 scheme...
- Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 405 to 407, inclusive, together. My Department does not have its own legal advisers. As a general rule, legal advice required by my Department is obtained from either the Office of the Attorney General or the Office of the Chief State Solicitor. The costs are borne directly by the offices concerned. However, by way of exception to this general rule outside...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (26 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: As I indicated in my reply to similar parliamentary questions on 29 March last, the swimming pool in question was built, I understand, by a religious order and while privately owned and operated, 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...
- Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: There is no coal there.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Apr 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...