Results 6,401-6,420 of 6,645 for speaker:Jimmy Deenihan

National Concert Hall. (10 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: I ask the Minister to grasp the opportunity because it may not be there indefinitely. Given that next year is the 25th anniversary of the concert hall, it is appropriate that a decision should be made as soon as possible so we will have a concert hall that will represent the musical tastes of the people of Ireland, provide a venue for the best of both Irish and international talent and which...

Sport and Recreational Development. (10 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 63: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism when he intends to present proposals for Campus Ireland at Abbotstown to Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15331/05]

Sport and Recreational Development. (10 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Will the Minister's memorandum to Government include ongoing running costs for the campus? Will it be part of the regional strategy to provide centres of excellence throughout the country? What will be the future role of the national coaching and training centre? What role will it have in Limerick and in Sports Campus Ireland? Surely there would be duplication. The Athens review proposed an...

Sport and Recreational Development. (10 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: What about the running costs?

Sport and Recreational Development. (10 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Will the Minister clarify that there will be accommodation for a 10,000-seater soccer stadium on the campus? I do not know if he mentioned this. Will use be made of existing buildings on-site, for example, for office accommodation? Does the Minister not believe there is over-emphasis on team sports in the proposal he has outlined? There seems to be no balance between team sports and...

Sport and Recreational Development. (10 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: What about the 10,000-seater stadium?

Sport and Recreational Development. (10 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: The stadium was referred to in the Minister's announcement of last year.

Tourism Promotion. (10 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: When will the review of the PricewaterhouseCoopers report be completed? When will the Minister make a decision on it? Will he change the existing RTAs? Does the Minister agree that the main challenge for RTAs is the lack of funding for marketing? A hotelier who accompanied the western RTA told us in a committee that his budget for promoting his hotels is greater than the RTA marketing budget....

Tourism Promotion. (10 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: The solution the Minister finds will be critical for the spread of tourism across the country. Despite the increase in numbers of people coming to the country, many parts are experiencing a drop in numbers entering their region. Intensive marketing is the only way to attract tourists back to those regions. I appeal to the Minister to ensure the regional structures are well resourced and...

National Conference Centre. (10 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: The issue of the provision of a national conference centre has been dragging on since 1994. It is important that a firm commitment is given to make a decision at the very least in 2005. It is estimated that Dublin is losing at least €50 million revenue every year because of the lack of a national conference centre and approximately 30,000 visitors, not including repeat visitors, are being...

National Conference Centre. (10 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: A sum of €33 million has been allocated.

Order of Business. (10 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: In view of the response by the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism at Question Time today that he will bring proposals to Cabinet shortly on the development of Campus Stadium Ireland, which incidentally will not include the 10,000 seat soccer stadium the Taoiseach promised the Football Association of Ireland, when will the Abbotstown Sports Campus Development Authority Bill be introduced?

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (5 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 95: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the extent to which he has received representations from business and educational interests requesting urgent provision of broadband services; his plans to accede to these requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14541/05]

Telecommunications Services. (5 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the progress in the past 12 months in the provision of broadband services throughout the country in respect of both wireless and fixed line facilities; the number of connections made through wireless and fixed line or other means including satellite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14542/05]

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (4 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding the nitrates directive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14208/05]

Written Answers — Farm Retirement Scheme: Farm Retirement Scheme (4 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her Department has concluded the review of the farm retirement scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14207/05]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (4 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 467: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14209/05]

Written Answers — Schools Amalgamation: Schools Amalgamation (4 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 468: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her Department has received a report from the local inspector on the proposed amalgamation of schools (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14210/05]

Written Answers — Archaeological Sites: Archaeological Sites (4 May 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 490: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the expected publication date of the final report on the Ardfert Cathedral excavations 1987-92; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14314/05]

School Accommodation. (28 Apr 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to raise this matter on the Adjournment. Scoil Eoin in Balluanach, Tralee, was established in 1890 and extended in 1929 and 1960. It is a Mercy convent school with a Mercy ethos. Its present enrolment is 620 pupils and the staffing complement on 30 September 2004 included 31 teachers, eight special needs assistants, a caretaker and a secretary....