Results 1,461-1,480 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Written Answers — Sports Grounds: Sports Grounds (16 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The Genesis report on the eircom league highlighted the need for Dublin clubs to consider ground sharing as a means of securing the significant public investment required to provide modern city stadia necessary to attract higher attendances. St. Patrick's Athletic FC is one of the four main Dublin clubs with which FAI Ireland has sought to discuss this concept with a view to identifying the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (16 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: In June 2002 following the establishment of my Department I appointed a Special Adviser, Mr. Tony Cotter, a Personal Assistant, Mr. Colin Miller and a Secretarial Assistant, Ms Mary O'Connell. I am in the process of appointing a new Special Adviser to replace Mr. Cotter, who has recently transferred to another Department. These appointments were made in accordance with the relevant provisions...
- Written Answers — Implementation of Legislation: Implementation of Legislation (17 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: As the Deputy may be aware, I gave effect to the principal outstanding provisions of the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 in May 2005 under statutory instruments. These conferred non-commercial semi-state status to the National Library of Ireland and the National Museum of Ireland and established new statutory Boards for both institutions. The provisions that remain to be enacted...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (18 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The Department allocated a total of â¬1,100,750 in sports capital grants to the club in question over the years 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2005, all of which were towards developments at the club's grounds. The club drew down the following payments in accordance with the requirements of the grants scheme: Year Amount Paid ⬠1999 603,125 2000 180,938 2001 161,892 ...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Responsibilities: Ministerial Responsibilities (18 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: As the Deputy is no doubt aware, there is no Minister of State at my Department.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (18 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 — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (18 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 (18 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 — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (23 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I am informed that since the Agreement with the PGA European Tour to stage the Ryder Cup in Ireland was signed in 1998, total expenditure by Fáilte Ireland in securing the event and exploiting its tourism promotional benefits, will amount to â¬15.7 million, of which â¬9.4 million (60%) is committed to 2006. The total expenditure figure includes an amount of â¬4.9 million paid to the PGA...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (23 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 — Official Hospitality: Official Hospitality (23 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: My Department does not have a wine cellar. Wine is purchased from time to time in the context of overall Departmental official entertainment.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (23 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 — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (23 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 (23 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following Table. In relation to the 2006 sports capital programme, the closing date for receipt of applications was January 20th last. A total of 1,338 applications for projects costing â¬670 million and seeking funding of â¬312 million were received. All of these applications, ranging in project cost from â¬500 to â¬25 million...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: There is no specific funding available through my Department for distribution under the RAPID programme, which is the responsibility of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Areas targeted under the RAPID programme are, however, prioritised for investment and development under the national lottery-funded Sport Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department. This...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 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 — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161, 162 and 164 together. The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, excluding the National Archives, comprising approximately 130 posts, will be transferring to Killarney under the Government's Decentralisation programme. As the Deputy is no doubt aware, my Department was designated by the Decentralisation Implementation Group as one of the "early mover"...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Of the 130 posts in my Department that are relocating to Killarney, there is only one specialist post, that of an accountant which is currently vacant. A significant proportion of the post holders in the three organisations under the aegis of my Department that have been designated for decentralisation, i.e. the Sports Council (Killarney), the Arts Council (Kilkenny) and Fáilte Ireland...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 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. The programme invites applications on an annual basis. The number of applicants and grantees offered provisional grant allocations for each county under the sports capital programme for the period...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Under my Department's sports capital programme, grants are allocated to sporting and to voluntary and community organisations for the provision of sporting and recreational facilities and equipment. Through sports capital funding, the Government has provided unprecedented levels of funding for sport and its infrastructure in this country, e.g. since 1998 a total of 4,923 such projects have...