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Written Answers — Census of Population: Census of Population (27 Sep 2006)

John O'Donoghue: The figures released by the Central Statistics Office in July 2006 in the Census 2006 Preliminary Report will be used, where relevant, in reviewing and developing policies operated by my Department and the Agencies under its aegis in the arts, sport and tourism sectors.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (27 Sep 2006)

John O'Donoghue: The Irish Sports Council (ISC) was set up as a statutory body in July 1999 with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. The ISC has occasionally received requests from National Governing Bodies of Sport to support applications for working visas for foreign sports coaches. In such cases, the Sports Council contacts the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Sep 2006)

John O'Donoghue: A total of €200.09 million has been allocated to 2,183 projects in sports capital grants in the past three years, i.e. 2004-2006 inclusive. I announced provisional grant allocations under the 2006 sports capital programme for local projects on 6th June last and national, regional and municipal/multipurpose projects on 12th July. A total of €75 million has been allocated under the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Sep 2006)

John O'Donoghue: The sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, is the primary means of providing Government funding for sports facilities. Two applications requesting support for the provision of skateboard facilities were received under the 2006 Sports Capital Programme. One was given provisional approval while the other which was for a multipurpose sports project which included a...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (27 Sep 2006)

John O'Donoghue: Under the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, there are four stages in the development of a swimming pool project. These are, in order of progress, Feasibility Study/Preliminary Report; Contract Documents; Tender and Construction. My Department's technical advisors, the Office of Public Works (OPW), evaluate each stage and prior approval is required before local authorities can proceed...

Written Answers — Road Signage: Road Signage (27 Sep 2006)

John O'Donoghue: The provision of signage on national roads is an operational matter for the National Roads Authority, which operates under the aegis of the Department of Transport. I understand that the National Roads Authority has not actually finalised a policy on the provision of tourist signage on national roads but has invited comments from interested parties on a draft policy document. In that...

Written Answers — Punchestown Racecourse: Punchestown Racecourse (27 Sep 2006)

John O'Donoghue: The Chairman of the Kildare Hunt Club wrote to me on 27th July 2006 concerning the present situation at Punchestown Racecourse. In my response of 1st August 2006, I outlined my disappointment at the ongoing differences within the Kildare Hunt Club and I urged the Club to immediately implement the joint venture with Horse Racing Ireland approved by its members in 2002 and recommended by the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Sep 2006)

John O'Donoghue: The Sports Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department, is the primary Government means of providing funding for the provision of sporting facilities and allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. The programme is advertised on an annual basis and applications for funding can only be accepted during...

Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (28 Sep 2006)

John O'Donoghue: The Deputy made a fair contribution.

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Sep 2006)

John O'Donoghue: The Revised Estimates allocation for my Department for 2006 amounts to €568.186 million, comprising both current and capital allocations, to meet the running costs of the Department, to provide funding to the various agencies, institutions and bodies operating in the arts, sport and tourism sectors and to meet expenditure associated with capital grant schemes and capital projects funded by...

Written Answers — Ryder Cup: Ryder Cup (28 Sep 2006)

John O'Donoghue: The Agreement signed with the PGA European Tour in 1998 for the staging of the Ryder Cup in Ireland provided for a payment of €9.5m to the Tour over the intervening period. Of this, the Exchequer, through Fáilte Ireland, contributed €4.9m and the three co-sponsors contributed the balance (Bord Bia, Waterford Crystal, AIB). In 2006 an additional €4.5 million has been specifically...

Written Answers — Museum Appointments: Museum Appointments (3 Oct 2006)

John O'Donoghue: The National Museum of Ireland became an independent non-commercial semi-state body under the terms of the National Cultural Institutions Act, 1997 with effect from May 2005, and operates under the Board appointed in accordance with the provision of the Act. In the circumstances, I have no statutory function in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (3 Oct 2006)

John O'Donoghue: In July 2006, the Government decided to proceed with the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre at George's Dock on a Build, Finance, Maintain (BFM) basis. It also approved the holding of an international design competition for the new Abbey Theatre. Once a winning design has been selected the building will be procured by means of a Build/Finance/Maintain (BFM) Public Private Partnership. The...

Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (3 Oct 2006)

John O'Donoghue: Contracts for the purchase of the interest of University College Dublin in the Earlsfort Terrace site were executed on 20th September, 2006. As University College Dublin will be vacating the site on a phased basis, a lease back arrangement will be put in place until late 2007 by which time the College will have fully vacated the premises. I have asked my Department to establish a Steering...

Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (3 Oct 2006)

John O'Donoghue: I am pleased to confirm to the Deputy that Spencer Dock International Conference Centre Consortium has been appointed Preferred Tenderer for the provision of a National Conference Centre in Dublin. This appointment means that the delivery of a major commitment in the Programme for Government, to provide a world class National Conference Centre, is now in sight. The current expectation is...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (3 Oct 2006)

John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 375 to 380, inclusive, together. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that further significant progress has been made by my Department since my comprehensive and detailed presentation to the Joint Committee on our Olympic and Paralympic preparations on 24th May 2006. Following Government approval, in July, together with the Taoiseach, I launched the Irish...

Written Answers — Community Games: Community Games (3 Oct 2006)

John O'Donoghue: I have had no recent contact with the Community Games organisation. As I previously advised the House, the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform has confirmed its continuing willingness to facilitate the availability of Mosney to host the Community Games. For as long as the RIA continues to use Mosney, subject to Mosney Irish Holidays...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (10 Oct 2006)

John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 381 and 382 together. As the Deputy is aware, the Irish Sports Council, which is the statutory body charged with responsibility for the promotion and development of sport in Ireland, is directly responsible with the Olympic Council of Ireland, the Paralympic Council of Ireland and the relevant national governing bodies of sport, in all matters relating to the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 Oct 2006)

John O'Donoghue: The 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. An application was submitted to the 2006 sports capital programme by Dublin City Council in respect of a proposed Crumlin Sports and Leisure Centre to be...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (10 Oct 2006)

John O'Donoghue: My Department is completing an Expenditure Review of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme. The Review is examining, among other things, how the programme has worked to date and what changes, if any, are required to ensure its effective and efficient delivery. The Review is currently being finalised and I would hope that it will be completed before the end of the year. On completion...