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- Unemployment Levels. (11 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I think the correct figure is 9 million.
- Unemployment Levels. (11 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Maybe the Deputy should get on his bike.
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (11 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to applications on 31 July 2000 and no application was made in respect of a public swimming pool for Lucan before that date. My Department is completing an Expenditure Review of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme at present. The Review is examining, among other things, how the programme has worked to date...
- Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (11 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: One investigation has been overseen by my Department since its establishment in June 2002. Mr. Tim Dalton was appointed to carry out an independent investigation of certain matters affecting Bord na gCon on Tuesday 31 January 2006. The terms of reference of the investigation were as follows: to review the allegations of shortcomings in corporate governance practice at Bord na gCon made by the...
- Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy knows a fair bit about gas.
- Order of Business (12 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: He did not â that is the problem.
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (12 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: In June 2002, Cork County Council submitted the contract documents for the refurbishment of the swimming pool in Dunmanway to my Department, under the terms of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme. Before the contract documents can be approved, the County Council has to address management and operational aspects of the pool, post refurbishment. As soon as the County Council submits...
- Written Answers — Industrial Relations: Industrial Relations (17 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: There have been no cases where civil servants have been forced to obtain an Order from the Civil Courts, enforcing or associated with enforcing their contractual rights or entitlements, since my Department was established in 2002.
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (17 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: On 27 April 2006, I approved the contract documents submitted by Kilkenny County Council in respect of a replacement swimming pool in Kilkenny. This allowed the Council to go to tender for the work proposed. Tender details were submitted to my Department this week and are now being examined by the Department and the Department's technical advisers, the Office of Public Works.
- Written Answers — Ryder Cup: Ryder Cup (17 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Fáilte Ireland have estimated that the direct benefit to the economy of hosting of the 2006 Ryder Cup is in the region of â¬130M. It is expected that, over the coming years, there will also be a lasting long-term benefit to the tourism industry, and the golf tourism sector in particular, as a result of the worldwide television coverage of the event and the raising of Ireland's profile...
- Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The National Aquatic Centre, the first facility developed at the Campus at Abbotstown, opened in 2003. During severe weather conditions in the west Dublin area on 1 January 2005, damage was caused to the roof of the National Aquatic Centre. Consulting Structural and Civil Engineers, Kavanagh Mansfield & Partners, were commissioned to examine the damage and oversee the repairs. Repair works...
- Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: In January 2004, the Government agreed to provide funding of â¬191million, phased over 5 years, to the joint IRFU/FAI project for the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road Stadium as a 50,000-seat stadium. The estimated total cost of the project is â¬365m and the IRFU and FAI will provide the balance of â¬174m. On 31 July 2006, planning permission for the project was granted by Dublin City...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 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. The 2007 round of the sports capital programme was advertised on Sunday 15th and Monday 16th last with a closing date for receipt of applications under the...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (19 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: In the past, my Department has provided almost â¬2.4 million to fund arts and cultural projects in County Kildare, namely the Kildare Library and Arts Centre and the Moat Club in Naas. The main vehicle for capital funding through my Department is the Arts & Culture Capital Enhancement Support Scheme (ACCESS). Under the first ACCESS scheme â¬45.7 million was allocated for the development of...
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (19 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 258 together. Fáilte Ireland has estimated that the direct benefit to the economy of hosting of the 2006 Ryder Cup is in the region of â¬130m. It is expected that, over the coming years, there will also be a lasting long-term benefit to the tourism industry, and the golf tourism sector in particular, as a result of the worldwide television coverage...
- Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (19 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The information requested by the Deputy for the period since the establishment of the Department is set out as follows: Freedom of Information Statistics June 2002 to 13 October 2006 Year 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Number of FOI requests received 106 101 70 67 45 Amount of money received in application fees Not applicable a time â'¬210 â'¬1,050 â'¬870 â'¬615 Amount of money...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Oct 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The following schedule provides a breakdown by sport/activity of the sports capital funding which I allocated in 2005 at local, regional and national level throughout the country. Sports capital funding may be allocated to sporting, voluntary and community organisations and, in certain instances, local authorities, schools and colleges. The Deputy should note that the figures for the...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 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. In this regard, there is no record of an application from a club of the name supplied ever being received under the programme. The 2007 round of the sports...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 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. The 2007 round of the sports capital programme was advertised on Sunday 15th and Monday 16th last with a closing date for receipt of applications of 24th...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 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. The 2007 round of the sports capital programme was advertised on Sunday 15th and Monday 16th October last with a closing date for receipt of applications of...