Results 11,081-11,100 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (3 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I am not aware of any such proposals. In any event, particular proposals to develop tourism from specific overseas markets are a matter for Tourism Ireland Ltd.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (3 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 (3 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 — Environmental Assessments: Environmental Assessments (3 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: To date, my Department has not carried out strategic environmental assessments (SEAs) of any plans or programmes. While aware of its obligations, it has not, to date, identified plans or programmes which would require such assessment under the European Communities (Environmental Assessment of Certain Plans and Programmes) Regulations 2004. The implementation of SEAs in the State Agencies is...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (3 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: My Department does not make national daily newspapers available on-line but it has an arrangement through which press cuttings relevant to the functions of the Department are made available to staff with internet access. The Secretary General, three Assistant Secretaries and the Minister's Special Adviser each receive copies of more than one national daily newspaper. In addition nine...
- National Sports Campus Development Authority Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (3 May 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Athens.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Apr 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 27 and 28 November 2005. The...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (27 Apr 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 27 and 28 November 2005. The...
- Order of Business. (27 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: There is no coal there.
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (26 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: As I indicated in my reply to similar parliamentary questions on 29 March last, the swimming pool in question was built, I understand, by a religious order and while privately owned and operated, has been open to the public. I also understand that the pool receives some financial support from Dublin City Council. Under the local authority swimming pool programme, my Department provides grant...
- Written Answers — Transport Policy: Transport Policy (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: As the House is aware, I am not responsible for implementing Transport 21. That responsibility lies with my colleague the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen. Transport 21 addresses many issues of importance to tourism development. My Department has developed a close policy relationship with the Department of Transport on issues of concern to tourism. It has also been in dialogue with the...
- Written Answers — Cultural Projects: Cultural Projects (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: My Department supports capital arts projects through the arts and culture capital enhancement support scheme or ACCESS scheme. Under the ACCESS scheme, 180 applications were received and 44 of these were selected for funding in 2001. A total of â¬45.71 million was available for the scheme but applications for grant aid of £224 million were received. All the funds under the current scheme...
- Written Answers — Punchestown Festival: Punchestown Festival (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Last month I launched an economic impact report on the 2005 Punchestown festival, carried out by NUI, Maynooth. The report estimated that the economic contribution of the Punchestown festival is in the region of â¬43 million. The report calculates the direct economic effect of the Punchestown festival to be almost â¬33 million. During the four days of the festival on-course spending...
- Written Answers — Crime Levels: Crime Levels (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I am familiar with the US consular information sheet in question. US consular information sheets are routinely issued by the US Department of State, in reespect of individual countries, for the guidance of US citizens travelling abroad. They should not be confused with travel warnings. These sheets cover basic topics of interest to travellers, including potential hazards. Topics include entry...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, is the primary means of providing funding to develop sporting infrastructure at local, regional and national level. Applications under the programme are accepted from sporting and voluntary and community organisations and, in certain circumstances, from schools and local authorities. Applications...
- Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The hosting of the Ryder Cup at the K Club in September is a key event for Irish tourism this year and is also a unique opportunity to market all that Ireland has to offer as a tourism destination. The exploitation of that opportunity is a matter for the two tourism agencies, Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland Limited. While the event will undoubtedly contribute significantly to overseas...
- Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 75 and 76 together. The House will be aware that last November Spencer Dock International Conference Centre Consortium was, with the approval of the Government, designated as the provisional preferred tenderer for the provision of a national conference centre in Dublin. In accordance with the competition process, the contracting authority, the Office of Public...
- Written Answers — Greyhound Racing Industry: Greyhound Racing Industry (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 77 and 393 together. I refer the Deputies to the reply given in response to Priority Questions Nos. 60 and 62.
- Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 and 86 together. The Government on 12 April 2006 approved the acquisition this year of the Earlsfort Terrace site from the UCD authorities as the preferred location for the new National Concert Hall. Arrangements for the transfer of ownership of the site from UCD to the State are now in train. The Government has also decided that the new National Concert...
- Written Answers — Cross-Border Tourism: Cross-Border Tourism (25 Apr 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Tourism Ireland was established in 2000 under the framework of the Good Friday Agreement to increase tourism to the island of Ireland as a whole. It is jointly funded on a North-South basis. This year I have allocated over â¬45 million in Exchequer funding to the company and Northern Ireland has committed over â¬19 million. Tourism Ireland delivers on its mandate through: undertaking...