Results 1,601-1,620 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: ââthat we should not only turn the clock back beyond 1935ââ
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: ââbut criminalise young girls who became pregnantââ
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: That is not the way the Government wants to approach this serious issue.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I have studiously avoided commenting on justice issues since taking my current portfolio to allow the current Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform get on with his work.
- Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I will not, however, stand idly by and watch misrepresentation and downright lies seeking to do in a man who has served the people well.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Does it enhance performance?
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: We did so with "Lassie".
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: We did it with a sheepdog.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I will.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: One learns something new every day and I did not realise until this evening that Viagra enhances a greyhound's performance. They must not be giving it to the greyhounds in which I have an interest.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I wish to share time with Deputies Wilkinson and Cregan. All of us in the House are in agreement that it is important that the greyhound industry is governed by the most effective regulatory regime and that this regulatory structure provides the necessary transparency to ensure confidence in its integrity procedures by all those involved in the industry. Deputy Deenihan will be aware that...
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: It smacks of political opportunism on the part of the Deputy and seems to be contrary to the spirit of impartiality, openness and fair play that he appeared to espouse when preparing the Bill.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: While I can understand his interest in promoting this issue, I must urge him not to press this draft Bill to a vote.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I would be happy to engage with him on aspects of his proposal if and when I am in a position to do so but if he forces a division on the matter at this stage, I will have no option but to oppose it.
- Greyhound Industry (Doping Regulation) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (7 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: As long as the dog did not drink it.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (7 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Applications for funding under the 2006 Sports Capital programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 27 and 28 November last. All applications received before the deadline, including one from the organisation in question were evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria, which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme and I announced...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (7 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Applications for funding under the 2006 Sports Capital programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 27 and 28 November last. All applications received before the deadline, including one from the organisation in question were evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria, which are outlined in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme and I announced...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (8 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: My Department administers the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, which provides grant aid to local authorities in respect of the capital costs of a new swimming pool, a replacement pool or the refurbishment of an existing pool. The closing date for receipt of applications under the current round of this Programme was 31 July 2000 and since then a total 57 projects have or are being...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (8 Jun 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I understand that South Dublin County Council is preparing a revised Water Leisure Strategy at this time and that part of this strategy will address the question of the provision of a new public swimming pool for Lucan. The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, which is administered by my Department, was closed to applications on 31 July 2000 and no application was...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (8 Jun 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. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. A review of the programme was published in December 1998 and, following its recommendations, a detailed set of guidelines, terms and conditions for...