Results 11,001-11,020 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (30 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I wish to inform the Deputy, in the period since 25 April 2006, no submission has been received from South Dublin County Council in relation to the project costs and required funding. My Department is informed by South Dublin County Council that it is engaged in work associated with the judicial review proceedings initiated by a local GAA club which were listed for initial hearing in the High...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (30 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The principal source of non-capital state funding for the arts is through the Arts Council, which, while funded by my Department, is autonomous in its day-to-day operations. My Department has no function in deciding on the extent of Arts Council funding for particular projects or locations. Indeed the Arts Act, 2003, underpins the Council's independence in this context. My Department directly...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Applications for funding under the national lottery-funded 2006 sports capital programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on November 27th and 28th last. The closing date for receipt of applications was January 20th 2006. All applications received before the deadline are currently being evaluated against the programme's assessment criteria, which are outlined in the...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 May 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 — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (30 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: In January 2005, the maximum grant-aid of â¬3.8 million was approved towards the cost of replacement of the public swimming pool in Monaghan town. To date, â¬3.1 million of this grant has been drawn down. The construction work is due to be completed next month and it is anticipated that the pool will open soon thereafter. The actual date for any official opening of the pool is a matter for...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 May 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 levels. Applications for funding under the 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on November 27th and 28th last. The closing date for receipt of applications was January 20th 2006. A...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 May 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 — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (30 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Bray Town Council has applied for funding for the provision of a replacement swimming pool under the local authority swimming pool programme which is administered by my Department. I approved the Preliminary Report for the project in May 2005 thereby allowing the council to prepare contract documents. This documentation is awaited.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 449 and 450 together. Under my Department's sports capital programme, grants are allocated to sporting and to voluntary and community organisations for the provision of sporting and recreational facilities and equipment. Through sports capital funding, the Government has provided unprecedented levels of funding for sport and its infrastructure in this country,...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 May 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 levels. Applications for funding under the 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on November 27th and 28th last. The closing date for receipt of applications was January 20th 2006. A...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161, 162 and 164 together. The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, excluding the National Archives, comprising approximately 130 posts, will be transferring to Killarney under the Government's Decentralisation programme. As the Deputy is no doubt aware, my Department was designated by the Decentralisation Implementation Group as one of the "early mover"...
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (25 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Of the 130 posts in my Department that are relocating to Killarney, there is only one specialist post, that of an accountant which is currently vacant. A significant proportion of the post holders in the three organisations under the aegis of my Department that have been designated for decentralisation, i.e. the Sports Council (Killarney), the Arts Council (Kilkenny) and Fáilte Ireland...
- Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (24 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: There is no specific funding available through my Department for distribution under the RAPID programme, which is the responsibility of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. Areas targeted under the RAPID programme are, however, prioritised for investment and development under the national lottery-funded Sport Capital Programme, which is administered by my Department. This...
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (23 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I am informed that since the Agreement with the PGA European Tour to stage the Ryder Cup in Ireland was signed in 1998, total expenditure by Fáilte Ireland in securing the event and exploiting its tourism promotional benefits, will amount to â¬15.7 million, of which â¬9.4 million (60%) is committed to 2006. The total expenditure figure includes an amount of â¬4.9 million paid to the PGA...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (23 May 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 levels. Applications for funding under the 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on November 27th and 28th last. The closing date for receipt of applications was January 20th 2006. A...
- Written Answers — Official Hospitality: Official Hospitality (23 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: My Department does not have a wine cellar. Wine is purchased from time to time in the context of overall Departmental official entertainment.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (23 May 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 levels. Applications for funding under the 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on November 27th and 28th last. The closing date for receipt of applications was January 20th 2006. A...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (23 May 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 — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (23 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The information requested by the Deputy is contained in the following Table. In relation to the 2006 sports capital programme, the closing date for receipt of applications was January 20th last. A total of 1,338 applications for projects costing â¬670 million and seeking funding of â¬312 million were received. All of these applications, ranging in project cost from â¬500 to â¬25 million...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (18 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The Department allocated a total of â¬1,100,750 in sports capital grants to the club in question over the years 1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2005, all of which were towards developments at the club's grounds. The club drew down the following payments in accordance with the requirements of the grants scheme: Year Amount Paid ⬠1999 603,125 2000 180,938 2001 161,892 ...