Results 81-100 of 11,253 for speaker:Patrick O'Donovan

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The issue of repatriation and restitution is an important one, especially in the current global context. While my Department is not engaged directly with institutions in other countries regarding the restitution and repatriation of cultural heritage, it is represented on the advisory committee on the restitution and repatriation of cultural heritage. This committee was established to advise...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: That is a two-way street, because there may very well be items in Irish institutions, which is something that is also of concern to me, that predate the foundation of the State or may have found their way into State collections by way of benefactors. We have to be conscious of that as well. In my time, for instance, as Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works, I...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In an Irish context, universities are independent entities. As a former Minister for further and higher education, I know they really take pride in their independence. I would encourage them to exercise their independence proportionately and to reflect on what they have in their archives and on display. Universities, including Irish ones, should ask themselves whether the items they have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I have not had any engagement with LMETB. The Department or the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, who unfortunately cannot be here today, may well have had some engagement with it. I am not sure about that but I can check afterwards. I do not disagree with what the Deputy said with regard to investment. Every single person who comes in for these questions on sport has a catalogue of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Media Sector (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The programme for Government acknowledges that local and national independent broadcasters perform a vital public service and that this should be supported. Radio Kerry is probably one of the stations that will be tuning in this morning. This is being achieved through a range of media schemes for which local, regional, independent and community radio stations and broadcasters are eligible...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Media Sector (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Of course, the Chair is no stranger to Live 95 in Limerick. I often come on that radio station on his coat-tails. Deputy O'Donoghue is right about the importance of local commercial radio. It has given a voice to people across the country who would not otherwise have one. Let us be fair about it: until the advent of local commercial radio stations, the only voices heard on the radio in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Commemorative Events (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: In the programme for Government, the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence was identified as an event that could be marked appropriately. This acknowledges Ireland’s unique connection to the story. The anniversary will be led on two levels. On the international front, the commemorative programme will be led by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. My...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I do not know if the Deputy was here for the Priority Questions, but as I said earlier, no decision has been made with regard to a successor. That decision and any decisions on the details of any successor scheme will only be made once there is acceptance of what I have put before the Dáil this morning, which is that the scheme should be continued. The quantum of money available will...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Sorry, what question are we on?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: As outlined in my reply to an earlier question, the operation of the League of Ireland and its academies is fundamentally a matter for the Football Association of Ireland which, like all national governing bodies of sport, is an independent, autonomous body responsible for the organisation and development of its own sport. At present, no specific funding is allocated for League of Ireland...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: As I said to Deputy Byrne a while ago, and as Deputy Ó Murchú has acknowledged, the Government has played a role in terms of the supports it has provided to the FAI. We are operating on the basis of a memorandum of understanding, MOU. A significant amount of reform has happened already. Of the 163 recommendations or conditions, 159, or 98%, are either completed or phase 1 of them...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: I could not be more open about Listowel. If the Deputy's party Deputy from north Kerry had turned up to the opening of Listowel Writers' Week, he would have got a press release on the extent of what the Department was giving. The Deputy does not have an issue with Tralee, because of Deputy Pa Daly, or with Gweedore, because of Deputy Pearse Doherty.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Forgetting outside-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: What did the people of Listowel ever do to Sinn Féin?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: What did the people of Listowel ever do to Sinn Féin?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: Why is it that the Deputy is against-----

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy named it in correspondence to my Department. I am clearing up the Dáil record.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy named it in correspondence to my Department.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy does not like it now. He named it in correspondence to my Department. I am going to be clear with the Dáil. The Deputy has a problem with Listowel Writers' Week. He has a problem.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (2 Oct 2025)

Patrick O'Donovan: The Deputy should let me finish. I did not shout him down.