Results 11,161-11,180 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (6 Apr 2006)

John O'Donoghue: My Department is carrying out an expenditure review of the local authority swimming pool programme, which is examining, among other things, how it has worked to date, the benefits which have accrued to the areas where pools have been built under the programme and what amendments, if any, are required to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of the programme. On completion of this...

Written Answers — Irish Language: Irish Language (6 Apr 2006)

John O'Donoghue: At present, at least 15% of the staff of my Department are able to provide services through Irish. This percentage does not include the staff of the National Archives who form part of my Department but which is designated as a separate public body in the First Schedule to the Official Languages Act 2003. The main focus for staff is the provision of verbal services through Irish to telephone...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (5 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. Applications for funding under the 2006 programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 27 and 28 November last. The closing date for receipt of applications was...

Leaders' Questions (Resumed). (5 Apr 2006)

John O'Donoghue: The Deputy should stop insulting the greens.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (4 Apr 2006)

John O'Donoghue: Fáilte Ireland has been selected under the Government's decentralisation programme to relocate to Mallow, County Cork. However, it has not been identified as an early mover by the decentralisation implementation group, DIG. No existing members of Fáilte Ireland have opted to relocate to Mallow at present but 83 applications have been received under the central applications facility, CAF. My...

Written Answers — Equal Opportunities Employment: Equal Opportunities Employment (4 Apr 2006)

John O'Donoghue: My Department fully implements the Government's policy on the employment of people with a disability. The number of people with a disability currently employed by my Department represents more than 4% of the total number employed, which is in excess of the agreed national target figure of 3%.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (4 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. Schools may only apply for funding jointly with local sports clubs or community groups and must show a clear need for the proposed...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (4 Apr 2006)

John O'Donoghue: The following table shows, in so far as my Department is aware, the number of local authority swimming pools in the country, broken down by county council, city council, borough council and urban council. In addition, there are a number of swimming pools which are in private ownership and are open to the public. New locations for local authority pools, where projects are under construction or...

Estimates for Public Services 2006. (4 Apr 2006)

John O'Donoghue: I move the following Estimate:

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (30 Mar 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 last. The...

Written Answers — Tourism Promotion: Tourism Promotion (30 Mar 2006)

John O'Donoghue: As I previously advised the House, individual actions and measures relating to tourism promotion or development in so far as specific areas of the country are concerned are day-to-day functions of the State tourism agencies. The report on the regional spread of tourism, published last year by the Irish Tourist Industry Confederation, outlines the variations in regional tourism performance in...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (30 Mar 2006)

John O'Donoghue: There were no employees in my Department on suspension with pay as at 31 December 2004 or 31 December 2005.

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (29 Mar 2006)

John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 190, together. The swimming pool in question was built, I understand, by a religious order and while privately owned and operated by it, 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 aid to local...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 Mar 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 last. The...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 Mar 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 last. The...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (29 Mar 2006)

John O'Donoghue: Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited, CSID, the limited company established to develop the site at Abbotstown and Dublin Waterworld Limited, DWW, formally signed a lease for a 30 year period to operate the National Aquatic Centre in March 2003. However, CSID was obliged to take legal action against DWW and sought forfeiture of the lease by DWW on the grounds of significant and...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (29 Mar 2006)

John O'Donoghue: Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited, CSID, is the body charged with development of the campus at Abbotstown, including the National Aquatic Centre. Since the construction of the centre was completed, CSID's responsibilities have been those of a landlord of the centre. A commercial company, Dublin Waterworld, DWW, held a lease to operate the National Aquatic Centre and therefore the...

Written Answers — Greyhound Industry: Greyhound Industry (29 Mar 2006)

John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. I wish to reiterate my strong condemnation of the use of prohibited substances and methods in any form in sport. Under the provisions of the Greyhound Industry Act 1958, Bord na gCon is the statutory agency responsible for the promotion and development of greyhound racing in Ireland. The Act confers on Bord na gCon wide powers to regulate...

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

John O'Donoghue: Deputy Rabbitte should not underestimate himself.

Leaders' Questions. (29 Mar 2006)

John O'Donoghue: Deputy Rabbitte should not underestimate himself.