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- 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...
- National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Athens.
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (3 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I am not aware of any such proposals. In any event, particular proposals to develop tourism from specific overseas markets are a matter for Tourism Ireland Ltd.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (3 May 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 27th and 28th last....
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (3 May 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 27th and 28th last....
- Written Answers — Environmental Assessments: Environmental Assessments (3 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: To date, my Department has not carried out strategic environmental assessments (SEAs) of any plans or programmes. While aware of its obligations, it has not, to date, identified plans or programmes which would require such assessment under the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004. The implementation of SEAs in the State Agencies is...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: My Department does not make national daily newspapers available on-line but it has an arrangement through which press cuttings relevant to the functions of the Department are made available to staff with internet access. The Secretary General, three Assistant Secretaries and the Minister's Special Adviser each receive copies of more than one national daily newspaper. In addition nine...
- Order of Business. (4 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: There is nothing he can doââ
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (4 May 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 levels. Applications for funding under the 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on November 27th and 28th last. The closing date for receipt of applications was January 20th 2006. A...
- Written Answers — Departmental Committees: Departmental Committees (4 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The current membership of my Department's Audit Committee comprises: Mr. Sean Dorgan, Chief Executive, IDA Ireland (Chair); Ms Marie Cross, Assistant Secretary, Department of Foreign Affairs; Mr. Brian McDonnell, Former CEO, Irish Aviation Authority; Mr. Joe Timbs, Principal Officer, Department of Arts, Sports and Tourism. The Internal Auditor of my Department acts as Secretary to the...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (9 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: My Department currently supports capital arts projects through the Arts & Culture Capital Enhancement Support or ACCESS scheme. A total of â¬45.71m was granted to 44 projects across the country under the scheme. ACCESS primarily assists the development of infrastructure for visual and performing arts, in particular integrated arts centres, theatres, museums and galleries as well as art...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (9 May 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 27th and 28th last....
- Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: It was a speech from the dock.
- Leaders' Questions. (10 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I think the Deputy is in deep enough.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 May 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 27th and 28th last....
- Order of Business. (11 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: It is proposed to take No. 2, Health (Nursing Homes) (Amendment) Bill 2006 â Order for Second Stage and Second Stage; and No. 1, European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2006 â Second Stage, resumed.
- Order of Business. (11 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: No legislation is promised.
- Order of Business. (11 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: To deal with the latter question first, the issue of trafficking is not explicitly provided for under Irish law at present. However, a range of offences are involved in any trafficking activity which can be prosecuted under current legislation, including assault, sexual assault and false imprisonment. I understand legislation is being prepared in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law...
- Order of Business. (11 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: ââwhich will create a specific offence of trafficking human beings into, through or out of Ireland for the purposeââ
- Order of Business. (11 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: As I was saying, legislation is being prepared in the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform which will create a specific offence of trafficking human beings into, through or out of Ireland, for the purposes of their sexual and labour exploitation. As to when, the legislation is at an advanced stage of preparation. It will provide for compliance with two EU framework decisions on...