Results 10,081-10,100 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Allocation of Time: Motion (14 Jun 2007)
John O'Donoghue: As fewer than ten Members have risen, I declare the question carried. The names of the Deputies who claimed the division will be recorded in the Journal of the Proceedings of the Dáil.
- Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I thank the Deputy even more specially.
- Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I assure the Deputy that I will never be far away. Tá orm an cheist a chur de bhun rún na Dála inniu. I am required to put the question in accordance with the resolution of the Dáil today.
- Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The other motions before the House fall.
- Election of Ceann Comhairle. (14 Jun 2007)
John O'Donoghue: A TheachtaÃ, ba mhaith liom mo bhuÃochas a gabháil libh as mé a thoghadh mar Cheann Comhairle Dháil Ãireann inniu. Is mór an onóir domsa é. Geallaim libh go léir go ndéanfaidh mé mo dhÃcheall chun cothrom na féinne a thabhairt do gach uile Theachta anseo agus iarraim oraibh cabhrú liom chun dualgas na hoifige seo a chomhlÃonadh mar is cóir. I thank Members for electing me...
- Election of Ceann Comhairle. (14 Jun 2007)
John O'Donoghue: ââwill be welcome to come knockingââ
- Election of Ceann Comhairle. (14 Jun 2007)
John O'Donoghue: ââalthough this is unlikely as Members appear to be a reasonably compliant set of people. The people have greatly honoured us by electing us to represent and serve them. To so do effectively, we must be efficient, professional and modern in carrying out our business. These disciplines also extend to the administrative services supporting the work of the Houses that have a direct impact...
- Business of Dáil: Motion. (14 Jun 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I call on the Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Deputy Tom Kitt.
- Business of Dáil: Motion. (14 Jun 2007)
John O'Donoghue: Is that agreed? It is not agreed.
- Nomination of Taoiseach. (14 Jun 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The next business is the nomination of Taoiseach. I will now receive motions.
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (26 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I refer the Deputy to the reply to Parliamentary Question 575 (15068/07) answered on 24th April last.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177 and 178 together. 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. All applications under the 2007 sports capital programme were evaluated by my Department in accordance with the assessment criteria for the programme...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Apr 2007)
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. Applications for funding under the 2007 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on October 15th and 16th last. The closing date for...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (24 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: Government support for the Arts is channelled primarily through the Arts Council, which is a statutorily independent body, under the Arts Act, 2003. The Council is independent in its day-to-day operations, including its funding decisions and I have no role in relation to such decisions. During my own term as the Minister responsible for the arts, funding for the Arts Council has increased...
- Written Answers — National Theatre: National Theatre (24 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: As the Deputy is aware the Government decided to proceed with the redevelopment of the Abbey Theatre at George's Dock on a Build, Finance, and Maintain (BFM) basis. At the same time, the Government agreed to hold an international design competition for the new Abbey Theatre. I am sure the Deputy would agree, given the significance of this project, that time and care is vital in planning...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (24 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table. Name Title Date of appointment Salary Tony Cotter Special Adviser 7 June 2002 Principal Officer Standard Scale Dan Collins Special Adviser 16 May 2006 Principal Officer Standard Scale Colin Miller Personal Assistant 7 June 2002 Higher Executive Officer Standard Scale Mary O'Connell Personal Secretary 7 June 2002...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (24 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: Correspondence was received from the All Party Oireachtas Committee on the Centenary of the 1916 Rising, regarding this film project. The Irish Film Board is the agency charged with developing and supporting the Irish film sector, and it is understood that the Board has been in contact with the promoters of this project. My Department's direct role is confined to administering elements of...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Apr 2007)
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. Applications for funding under the 2007 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on October 15th and 16th last. The closing date for...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (24 Apr 2007)
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. All applications under the 2007 sports capital programme were evaluated by my Department in accordance with the assessment criteria for the programme published in the guidelines, terms and conditions...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (24 Apr 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The only means of direct funding to national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport available to my Department is through sports capital allocations. The total amount of sports capital funding allocated each year since 2002 to the three NGBs in question â as distinct from their affiliated club, county boards or provincial councils or branches, and the amounts of those grants drawn down by them in...