Results 1,501-1,520 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Regional Tourism Authorities. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Individual actions and measures relating to tourism promotion or development at regional level are day-to-day functions of the State tourism agencies. As the Deputy is aware, Fáilte Ireland is proceeding with the revision of regional tourism structures and is also gearing up its own structures to line up with the proposed new arrangements at regional level. A new senior management position...
- Regional Tourism Authorities. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The enhancement of the powers of the RTAs should not be considered in isolation. It is the case that enhanced powers will be given to the RTAs in terms of marketing and product development. However, it is also important to realise that we have broken up the country into three regions for the purposes of marketing to improve regional spread â the regions are south, east and west. The idea is...
- Regional Tourism Authorities. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The PWC report makes clear that six new regional tourism partnerships, RTPs, should be established and that each of the RTPs will include regionally based industry representatives, city and country borough managers, local authority representatives and Fáilte Ireland nominees. The chairperson of each RTP will be nominated from within the partnership and will have relevant commercial...
- Sports Capital Programme. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I am aware of the wish of the Gaelic Athletic Association to develop a multi-annual programme for the refurbishment and redevelopment of major GAA venues. I am very much in favour of such a development and would point out to the Deputy that it has been practice over recent years to make provision in the annual sports capital programme allocations for grant support for a number of major GAA...
- Sports Capital Programme. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The stadium I discussed with the GAA authorities is Semple Stadium â I discussed it with the officials of the Munster Council when we met. I do not think anybody has an understanding of Irish culture unless he or she has stood on the terrace at Semple Stadium on the day of a Munster hurling final. Therefore, the Deputy can take it that I empathise and sympathise with the cause he espouses....
- Sports Capital Programme. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: If there is a new proposal we can discuss it then.
- National Stadium. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: In January 2004, the Government agreed to provide funding of â¬191 million to the joint IRFU-FAI project for the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road stadium. In January 2006, the Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company, LRSDC, the company charged with delivery of the project, submitted a planning application to Dublin City Council. Before doing so, the company engaged in an extensive period...
- National Stadium. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I do not accept the lifestyle of residents will be changed as a result of the construction of a state-of-the-art 50,000 all-seater stadium at Lansdowne Road. It is the oldest rugby stadium in the world. Frankly, the alternative is worse. I have said previously that there would be a concrete jungle at Lansdowne Road if the stadium were not to go ahead. I would much prefer to have a stadium of...
- National Stadium. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The revised cost of the stadium is of the order of â¬365 million. The Government's commitment is â¬191 million. It is anticipated that construction will commence in 2007 and will be completed in 29 months. These are the timeframes originally envisaged. When the price was set down at the commencement and for the variation that occurred thereafter, following the redesign, inflationary factors...
- Sports Facilities. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Plans relating to any proposed relocation of Eircom league football grounds is entirely a matter for individual clubs to decide in consultation with the Eircom league board of control. I made no request to the club concerned to halt work on any proposed move. I have, however, requested the FAI to discuss the concept of ground sharing with a number of Dublin clubs. The recent Genesis report on...
- Sports Facilities. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: It will. The Genesis report is clear on ground sharing and I have expressed my support for that report on a number of occasions. I have had discussions with the FAI which also believes it is necessary for us to have two medium-sized stadiums in Dublin so that the Eircom league can prosper. This makes perfect sense. For example, the facilities of the San Siro stadium, which has a capacity of...
- Sports Facilities. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: In short, I am not because to do so would require us to have a lower capacity ground than will be in existence. This would be required if the pitch were to measure up to the measurements required for a standard size GAA pitch. In addition, a commitment was given that this particular stadium would be a home for Shamrock Rovers. I consciously made that commitment and it is one I will keep. It...
- Visit of New Zealand Delegation. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I join the Acting Chairman in extending the warmest welcome to our distinguished visitors with whom we have many long-standing connections.
- National Cultural Institutions. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 34 together. A major redevelopment of the National Gallery took place with the completion of the new millennium wing which was formally opened on 21 January 2002. At present, No. 5 South Leinster Street, which forms part of the National Gallery, is being renovated and refurbished. Approximately â¬5 million is being devoted to this project. The basement...
- National Cultural Institutions. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: If there is a Kerryman involved, it has to be done. The Acting Chairman is a Kerryman too. Deputy Wall should note it is three against one, like many a match. A development control plan was drawn up some years ago for the National Gallery which comprises ten phases. Phases one to four and six to ten of the plan consist of an 1884 wing, portrait gallery, new infill building, roof conservation...
- National Cultural Institutions. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I am delighted that Deputy Wall believes time is on my side.
- National Cultural Institutions. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Since time is on my side, I am looking for funding to carry out the development in question. There is an enormous amount of merit in what Deputy Wall said on the outsourcing of material in the possession of the National Gallery to other agencies for exhibition. I recently saw this done effectively in Dingle, County Kerry, when the Irish Museum of Modern Art had an exhibition there. The...
- Greyhound Racing Industry. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 16, 33, 40 and 51 together. I refer the Deputies to the reply given earlier in response to Priority Questions Nos. 9 and 10. If only all replies were so easy.
- Greyhound Racing Industry. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The Attorney General indicated that a reasonable timeframe should be allowed for the parties concerned to enable them to reply. It was felt that around 15 days would be appropriate. With a report of this complexity and size, it would be necessary for the parties concerned to have time to consider it. It would be in breach of due process were I to seek early, urgent or inappropriately timed...
- Greyhound Racing Industry. (31 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I repeat that I am deeply disappointed that these leaks occurred. I repeat that neither I nor any officials in the Department was involved in any of the leaks. It is regrettable that officials in the Department were accused of leaking sections of the report. I fully accept Deputy Deenihan's comments on Mr. Taggart. He is a respected businessman who has made a considerable contribution to the...