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- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (22 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I refer the Deputy to the full and comprehensive reply which I gave to the written Parliamentary Question No. 458 to which he refers of 24 October 2006.
- Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak on the Abridged Estimates of public expenditure for 2007, which reflect further consolidation and prioritisation of Government spending after several years of unprecedented growth. I am particularly pleased that the allocation of more than â¬698 million available to the arts, sport and tourism sectors, an increase of 17.6% on the 2006...
- Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Does the Deputy welcome the fact that we look good all over the country?
- Estimates for Public Services 2007: Motion (Resumed) (22 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: It is not leaking.
- Cabinet Meetings. (22 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: That was before the boot camp.
- Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Responsibility for the design, planning, specification and implementation of individual national road projects, including the M3 Scheme, is a matter for the National Roads Authority under Section 17(1) of the Roads Act, 1993 and the relevant local authority which, in this case, is Meath County Council. Neither the National Roads Authority nor the Local Authorities operate under the aegis of...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (21 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Under the Cultural Development Incentive Scheme (CDIS) which operated between 1994 and 2000, the Model Arts & Niland Gallery, Sligo received funding of £1,100,000 to refurbish its existing building for use as an Arts centre and to provide exhibition space, space for workshops, Audio-visual/music centre, small restaurant and retail outlet. In July last I announced a new capital funding scheme...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (21 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I am happy to place on record the high regard in which both I and my Government colleagues hold Special Olympics Ireland. Since 1999, Special Olympics Ireland has received core funding of â¬4 million from the Irish Sports Council including almost â¬0.6 million this year. Special Olympics Ireland recently made a submission to the Government on the development and funding of the Special...
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (21 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The final text of the Arnaut Report was received in my Department on 17th November and is being examined by my officials in consultation with the Football Association of Ireland. The report is divided into two main parts, one dealing with the specific nature of sport in EU law generally, and the other using European football as a case study, to investigate and suggest certain practical...
- Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 31 (21 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The way things are going there will be none of them left.
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (16 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The main vehicle for capital funding through my Department is the Arts & Culture Capital Enhancement Support Scheme, ACCESS. Under the first ACCESS scheme, introduced in 2001, â¬45.7 million was allocated for the development of 44 arts and cultural facilities around the country. The increase in the availability of facilities and the enhancement in their quality have greatly increased...
- Written Answers — National Archive: National Archive (16 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The outline brief and schedule of requirements for a new building for the National Archives has been completed. It is too early to say when any new facility will be delivered. Some additional accommodation was made available for archival storage at Bishop Street in 2005. Other options for providing additional accommodation are at present under consideration.
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (16 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The bodies under the remit of my Department are, in the main, statutory bodies or companies limited by guarantee. Appointments of their chairs and members are made in line with the provisions of the relevant legislation or Memorandums and Articles of Association under which they were established. Details of all of these bodies are listed in my Department's Statement of Strategy 2005-2007...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (16 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The National Tourism Development Authority Act 2003 limits the membership of the authority to 13. In making appointments to the authority, my objective has been to ensure a broad representation of industry interests and business expertise and experience, rather than representation from particular geographical areas. I believe that this is the correct approach given the authority's...
- Order of Business (16 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I believe he is a Garryowen man.
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Special Olympics Ireland has made a submission to the Government on the development and funding of the Special Olympics Programme and this submission is being considered. The Irish Sports Council was set up as a statutory body in July 1999 with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. The provision in funding for the Irish...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The Irish Sports Council was set up as a statutory body in July 1999 with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. The provision in funding for the Irish Sports Council in the 2006 Estimates is â¬40.9 million, in comparison to just over â¬13 million in 2000. The Sports Council provides funding to recognised National Governing...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (14 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: There are no EU Directives currently awaiting implementation by my Department.
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (9 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The Irish Sports Council was set up as a statutory body in July 1999 with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. The provision in funding for the Irish Sports Council in the 2006 Estimates is â¬40.9 million, in comparison to just over â¬13 million in 2000. The Sports Council provides funding to recognised National...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (9 Nov 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The Public Appointments Service (PAS) conducts most of the recruitment to positions in my Department. A new approach to the recruitment and placement of people with a disability into the Civil Service is now being adopted, which will include special competitions or sub-panels being held from time to time with the aim of ensuring that 3% of all recruits to the Civil Service are people with a...