Results 11,461-11,480 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: According to my Department's records, a total of â¬2.9 million has been spent on consultancies and external advice since the formation of my Department in June 2002 to the end of 2005. In the time available it has not been possible to compile information on actual spending in 2005. However, it is estimated to be in the region of â¬300,000. A total of â¬469,000 has been set aside for...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Jan 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 — Tax Code: Tax Code (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I have set out the information requested by the Deputy in tabular form as follows: 2003 2004 2005 Total â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ â'¬ PRSI 528,232.99 618,449.16 644,218.96 1,790,901.11 Superannuation 245,867.63 316,735.53 356,923.71 919,526.87
- Written Answers — Bullying in the Workplace: Bullying in the Workplace (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: My Department has developed a bullying and harassment policy, details of which have been circulated to all employees. Since its establishment in mid-2002 my Department has settled one legal case and another is outstanding. The enactment of legislation dealing with the issue of bullying is not a matter for my Department.
- Written Answers — Civil Service Remuneration: Civil Service Remuneration (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Since 2002, Civil Service posts at the level of assistant secretary are covered by a revised scheme of performance related awards. The operation of the scheme is overseen by the committee for performance awards. The funding for such awards is based on 10% of the payroll for the posts covered by the scheme. Within the overall limit, payments of up to 20% can be made to individuals. The details...
- Written Answers — Departmental Procurement: Departmental Procurement (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: My Department plans its annual procurement programme each year in the context of the annual Estimates process to identify the necessary scale of financial provision. Given the scale of the Department and its limited direct purchasing requirements, a formal annual procurement plan is not considered necessary. Most of the Department's procurement is in the area of consultancies, IT and office...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Since its decision to refuse further extension to planning on the site of the Tallaght stadium, my Department has been kept informed by South Dublin County Council of its ongoing efforts to regain ownership of the site. My Department has previously indicated that it is prepared to support South Dublin County Council in putting together a financial package which would ensure the completion of...
- Written Answers — Olympic Games: Olympic Games (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The selection of London last July as the host city for the 2012 games offers Ireland an unprecedented opportunity for businesses, tourism and sport. I have met David Hanson, Northern Ireland's Minister for Culture, Arts and Leisure, for discussions on a number of sports issues, including the opportunities relating to London hosting the 2012 summer Olympic games and paralympic games. The...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Officials of my Department would be pleased to discuss proposals for the improvement of facilities at the club in question with South Dublin County Council. Substantial funding has been provided by my Department towards the development of facilities at the club and the new clubhouse facilities were recently completed. The provision of funding towards the development of modern synthetic...
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Annual reports for 2004 have been provided and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas in respect of the following bodies under the aegis of my Department: the Irish Sports Council, Horse Racing Ireland, Bord na gCon, Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Ltd, Fáilte Ireland, and Tourism Ireland Ltd. The Irish Film Board's 2004 annual report has been presented to Government and is in the...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: I approved the detailed contract documents submitted by Kildare County Council for the proposed swimming pool in Naas in March 2005. Subsequent to this approval, however, Kildare County Council indicated to my Department that it proposed to change the site for the project. The council provided an addendum to the preliminary report relating to the proposed new site and it submitted the revised...
- Written Answers — National Sports Stadium: National Sports Stadium (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: On 27 January 2004, the Government decided not to proceed with the development of a national stadium at Abbotstown and, instead, to provide funding of â¬191 million to the joint IRFU/FAI project for the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road stadium. The Lansdowne stadium project has made good progress and the company charged with delivery of the project, Lansdowne Road Stadium Development Company,...
- Written Answers — Arts Policy: Arts Policy (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: Responsibility for the promotion of the arts at all levels throughout the country is primarily devolved to the Arts Council, a State body funded by my Department and independent in its day-to-day operations. As a once-off, exceptional measure and in a cultural tourism context, I made an allocation of â¬250,000 to the Anna Livia Festival in 2005 from funds that became available from within my...
- Written Answers — Freedom of Information: Freedom of Information (25 Jan 2006)
John O'Donoghue: The Freedom of Information Acts 1997 and 2003, apply to all public bodies and agencies directly under the aegis of my Department other than Tourism Ireland Ltd. which is not subject to the Freedom of Information Acts. Tourism Ireland Ltd. is a North-South co-operation body accountable to the North-South Ministerial Council and, as is the case with the six North-South implementation bodies...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (15 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I approved the detailed contract documents submitted by Kildare County Council for the Naas swimming pool project in March 2005. Following that approval, Kildare County Council indicated to my Department that it proposed to change the site for the project. The council recently submitted an addendum to the preliminary report and the detailed contract documents regarding the proposed new site,...
- Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy should have referred to the judicial council Bill not the judicial complaints Bill. It will be ready next year.
- Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The Ceann Comhairle could get a triangle.
- Order of Business. (15 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The emperor has no clothes.
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 224 together. The Government decided to proceed with the development of phase one of the sports campus project at Abbotstown. The estimated cost of the project at â¬119 million was provided in my Department's Multi-annual Capital Investment Framework 2006-10. Specifically, a sum of â¬9.5 million was provided in my Department's budget for 2006 to...
- Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (14 Dec 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 225 together. The figure of â¬30 million referred to by the Deputy was originally set out in my Department's capital envelope for 2005-09 published 12 months ago. It was reproduced in this year's Abridged Estimate Volume on the basis that it would be subject to revision on budget day. Thus, the figure of â¬20 million provided for in the 2006-10...