Results 10,781-10,800 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Government Record: Motion (Resumed). (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Deputy Stagg has been wandering all night.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The national lottery-funded 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 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on November 27th and 28th last....
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to my Department is set out as follows. Press/PR Company Project/Responsibility Year Fees ⬠Mahon O'Neill Media relations to support launch of "Counties in Time" CD by the National Archives 2003 6,331 Mahon O'Neill PR work in relation to the launch of the online exhibition entitled "Views...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Since the establishment of my Department in June 2002 I have made a total of 4 political appointments to non established positions in my Department. Position Salary paid Expenses Paid to appointees Special Adviser June 2002 to May 2006 Principal Officer Standard Scale plus 10% attraction allowance 2002; â¬4,789 Special Adviser Appointed May 2006 Principal Officer Standard Scale...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: As the Deputy is aware, there is no Minister of State at my Department.
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: There are currently 7 staff employed in my private office: 1 Special Adviser at Principal Officer level 1 Private Secretary at Higher Executive Officer level 1 Personal Assistant at Higher Executive Officer level 2 Executive Officers 2 Clerical Officers. There are currently 5.6 staff employed in my constituency office: 1 Executive Officer 1 Personal Secretary at Oireachtas Secretarial...
- Written Answers — Departmental Advertising: Departmental Advertising (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The total cost for advertising since the establishment of my Department in June 2002, including advertising by the Cultural Institutions, was as follows. ⬠June-December 2002 186,797 2003 393,352 2004 392,178 2005 200,824 2006 to date 31,449
- Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The Irish Film Board is the independent State body, under my Department's aegis, that is charged with the promotion of film-making in the State. The Board provides a comprehensive framework of supports, both financial and non-financial. Total funding to the Board from my Department in 2006 amounts to â¬17.126 million. In addition, my Department administers elements of the tax-based section...
- Written Answers — Arts Council: Arts Council (5 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The Arts Council is a statutory body under my Department's aegis, and is the principal channel through which State support is directed to the Arts. It is understood from the Council that there are 143 works in the collection in question, which were jointly funded under the Arts Council's Joint Purchase Scheme. These works include works by Gerard Dillon, Patrick Collins, Louis le Brocquy and...
- Written Answers — Sports Facilities: Sports Facilities (4 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 366 and 368 together. I have recently finalised details of the membership of the proposed task force to oversee the development of a strategy to ensure maximum benefit is derived from our proximity to the London Olympics in 2012, details of which I will be announcing shortly. Drawing on the expertise of people from across the sport, tourism, cultural and...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (4 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: As I indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Questions No. 128 and 129 on 8 June last, the Expenditure Review of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme which my Department is carrying out is examining, among other things, how it has worked to date and what changes, if any, are required to ensure its effective and efficient delivery. On completion of this Review, the question of re-opening...
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (4 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: As the Government only very recently recognised the Republic of Montenegro as a sovereign, independent state my Department, as yet, has no specific plans in place for cultural and sporting exchanges. I look forward however to exploring the scope for the development of such exchanges with the Republic of Montenegro in the future.
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (4 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: As current, day-to-day expenditure for my Department has not been agreed beyond the figures published in the 2006 Revised Estimates Volume, my reply deals solely with the Arts, Sport and Tourism Ministerial Vote Group 5-year Capital Investment Framework for the period 2006-2010. The 5-year capital envelope agreed for my Department and the National Gallery for 2006-2010 is set out on page 11...
- Written Answers — Sports Facilities: Sports Facilities (4 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Morton Stadium, Santry is owned and operated by Fingal County Council and therefore the management and use of the stadium is essentially a matter for Fingal County Council. Nonetheless, as Minister with responsibility for Sport, I fully appreciate of the importance of this Stadium to athletics and for this reason, in 2003, I directed that funding of up to â¬200,000 per annum should be...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (4 Jul 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 — Information Technology: Information Technology (4 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 373 to 376, inclusive, together. My Department currently estimates that it has requirements of approximately â¬202,000 for hardware and â¬22,500 for software for the second half of 2006. Thus far in 2006 the Department has tendered for hardware valued at â¬78,000. My Department follows the Public Procurement Guidelines issued by the Department of Finance...
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (4 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I have no statutory function in the matter referred to by the Deputy.
- Written Answers — Departmental Programmes: Departmental Programmes (4 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: My Department is responsible for the administration of three grant programmes â the Sports Capital Programme, the Arts and Culture Capital Enhancement Scheme (ACCESS) and the Local Authority Swimming Pools Programme. The Sports Capital Programme funds the provision of sports facilities across the country. Applications for funding under the 2006 programme were invited through advertisements...
- Written Answers — Departmental Investigations: Departmental Investigations (4 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The Cabinet has today approved publication of the Independent Report on Certain Matters Affecting Bord na gCon, which was prepared for me by Mr Tim Dalton, former Secretary General of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. I am arranging to have copies of the Report placed in the Library of the Houses of the Oireachtas.
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (4 Jul 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The allocation of funding to specific cross-border initiatives is a day-to-day matter for Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland. As the Deputy will be aware, I have secured an unprecedented level of funding for tourism promotion generally which has been distributed to the Tourism agencies to support their business plans this year. The Deputy will also be aware that the promotion of tourism in...