Results 5,501-5,520 of 6,645 for speaker:Jimmy Deenihan
- Arts Funding. (30 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: I remind the Minister that the increase of 11% he provided to the Arts Council this year was more or less committed already. There is a commitment to the Abbey Theatre, a â¬2 million commitment to touring and a commitment to the traditional arts. In reality, the Arts Council has received a very small increase. Last year the Arts Council received approximately 2,065 applications from...
- Arts Funding. (30 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: It was more than that. It sought â¬100 million.
- Arts Funding. (30 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Before the Minister gets totally carried away, I point out that he was the first Minister in recent times to reduce funding for the Arts Council, when he reduced it by â¬5 million in 2002. The arts community is still reeling from that reduction. Cuts were made that led to the loss of very good personnel, the closure of some venues and the stopping of touring. Will the Minister consider the...
- Arts Funding. (30 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: It was cut by â¬5 million in the Minister's first year in office.
- Arts Funding. (30 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: It was a readjustment.
- Arts Funding. (30 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: The Government conned the people.
- Lansdowne Road Stadium. (30 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: I understand this will not hold up the planning process, but could pose difficulties in a few years when it comes to the opening of the new stadium. Will the Minister contemplate the immediate appointment of a mediator to resolve this matter? I am sure it could be resolved rather easily at this stage if an independent arbitrator were involved.
- Special Olympics Ireland. (30 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: I remind the Minister that Special Olympics Ireland looks after 11,000 athletes in 12 sports, in 402 clubs, supported by hundreds of community organisations throughout Ireland, with 18,000 volunteers. The perception is that Special Olympics Ireland is an event driven organisation, in that it organised the 2003 world games, but that is not the case. It is involved in training and coaching,...
- Special Olympics Ireland. (30 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Specifically, a large team comprising 200 athletes plus coaches and trainers will travel to China in 2007 for the world games. Special Olympics Ireland has made a request to the Government to provide at least â¬1.5 million, in order to take one of the largest groups of athletes ever to represent Ireland. Will the Minister accede to this request today? Will he ask the Minister for Finance...
- Tourism Industry. (30 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will carry out a review of the county tourism committees, similar to the review of the regional tourism associations, in view of the critical role local authorities play in tourism infrastructure development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41023/06]
- Tourism Industry. (30 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Can the Minister clarify that he is no longer in favour of having county tourism committees? That seems to be the thrust of his reply, especially the conclusion of that reply. There is much uncertainty as regards the future of county tourism committees. Some of these operated very effectively and our county had an effective committee. Last year it put in place a map of the county, which...
- Tourism Industry. (30 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister is quite clearly announcing the winding up of the county tourism committees. The Minister once served on a local authority. Local authorities have an important role to play in tourism not only in developmental work but in setting charges and rates. Unless there is a strong voice for tourism in a county like Kerry, tourism interests will not be represented. A large percentage...
- Tourism Industry. (30 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: It depends on the role one gives them.
- Arts Funding. (30 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 4: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his views on whether funding for the Arts Council in Estimates 2007 falls far short of the demand for grant aid for bursaries, awards, projects and schemes in 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41024/06]
- Written Answers — Afforestation Programme: Afforestation Programme (29 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 22: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food her plans to develop the forestry sector and increase its uptake; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40456/06]
- Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (29 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 116: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the steps she is taking to extend country of origin labelling in the catering trade to lamb, pigmeat and chicken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40468/06]
- Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (29 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a single farm payment will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40791/06]
- Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Six months have elapsed since the publication of the Dalton report on the doping scandals in Bord na gCon. Will the report be discussed in the House? Although it was extensively leaked to the media before its publication, it was never discussed in the House.
- Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: Legislation is promised. I introduced a Private Members' Bill that was rejected by the Government, which then promised to bring forward its own legislation.
- Order of Business (29 Nov 2006)
Jimmy Deenihan: When will the legislation be introduced? Will the report be discussed in the House?