Results 11,601-11,620 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (8 Nov 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The Irish Film Board is funded by my Department and operates independently. It is responsible for the day-to-day promoting of the Irish film sector. The amounts made available to the board over the past four years were as follows: 2002 —€12.265 million; 2003 —€10.768 million; 2004 —€11.846 million; and 2005 —€14.45 million. The other major strand of State support for film is...

Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Nov 2005)

John O'Donoghue: All appointments made by me to State boards under the aegis of my Department are made on the basis of the relevant competencies, knowledge and experience each appointee can bring to the board. Since the establishment of my Department in June 2002 I have not, to my knowledge, appointed any persons with disabilities.

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (3 Nov 2005)

John O'Donoghue: My Department has been selected to transfer to Killarney. My Department does not have any offices on the north side of Dublin.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (3 Nov 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The national lottery-funded sports capital programme 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. In order for an organisation to be eligible for funding, it must submit an application within the application period in any given year. I am...

Written Answers — Public Relations Contracts: Public Relations Contracts (2 Nov 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Consultancy Purpose/Report Month and Year Contract Value â'¬ Murray Consultants PR Consultants for Department Dec 2004 70,414 Mahon O'Neill PR work in relation to James Joyce and Yeats exhibitions and other special events. March 2005 65,289

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)

John O'Donoghue: Six staff are employed in my constituency office: two executive officers; one personal secretary at Oireachtas secretarial assistant level; and three clerical officers. All the staff are paid at the appropriate Civil Service rates. In addition, my personal secretary is paid a 10% attraction allowance in respect of her current position.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (2 Nov 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The information sought by the Deputy regarding my Department since its establishment in June 2002 is set out as follows: Consultancy Purpose or Report Year Contract Cost Project completed Yes/No/Ongoing â'¬ Eugene Downes Advice on framing new international arts and cultural policy 2003 18,000 Yes Richard Wakeley Commissioner for the Irish Festival of Arts and Culture in...

Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (2 Nov 2005)

John O'Donoghue: Three members of staff are employed in my press office. The breakdown is as follows: one higher executive officer; one executive officer; and one clerical officer. All are paid at the appropriate Civil Service rates.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (2 Nov 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I am not aware of the company in question having sought funding from my Department. As my Department does not directly disburse tourism grants to individual enterprises, neither the company in question nor any other tourism enterprise would be able to obtain funding from my Department. Tourism Ireland, likewise, does not operate a grants support scheme. As a public agency, it works with trade...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (2 Nov 2005)

John O'Donoghue: In the context of giving effect to the Government's decision to decentralise my Department to Killarney, a decentralisation implementation plan has been prepared. The main risks identified in the plan relate to the loss of expertise and corporate knowledge owing to the high turnover of staff. The provision of appropriate and timely training for new staff will be key in addressing the issue....

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (27 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: There are no EU directives within my Department's competency which are waiting to be transposed into law nor has my Department received any warning letters from the Commission or other EU bodies relating to non-transposed directives since it was established in June 2002.

Written Answers — Foreign Travel: Foreign Travel (26 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I have undertaken a range of visits and attended a number of meetings overseas in my capacity as Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism to promote the sectors for which I have responsibility but not for the purposes of attending foreign conferences.

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (26 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, provides funding at local, regional and national level throughout the country to voluntary, sporting and community organisations and to local authorities towards the provision of sport and recreational facilities, including AstroTurf training or playing pitches. The programme is advertised on an...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (26 Oct 2005)

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. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the 2005 programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 5 and 6 December 2004 and I announced provisional...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (26 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: My Department administers the local authority swimming pool programme, which provides grant aid to local authorities towards the capital costs of a new swimming pool or the refurbishment of an existing pool. The closing date for receipt of applications under the current programme was 31 July 2000 and since then 55 projects have been or are being dealt with. As the priority in relation to the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (26 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The national lottery funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, provides funding at local, regional and national level to voluntary, sporting and community organisations and to local authorities but not to private organisations, towards the provision of sport and recreational facilities, including skateboard parks. The programme is advertised on an annual basis....

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (26 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The national lottery funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, provides funding at local, regional and national level to voluntary, sporting and community organisations and to local authorities towards the provision of sport and recreational facilities. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. All applications received under the sports capital programme...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: In commissioning outside expertise in the consultancy and public relations fields my Department adheres to the Department of Finance publications, Guidelines for Engagement of Consultants in the Civil Service, 1999; Public Procurement Guidelines — Competitive Process, 2004; and all of the supplement to the Department of Finance circular 40/02. Responsibility for the commissioning of...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (25 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: There are no instances in my Department where poor value for money has been highlighted in regard to reports, consultancies and cases from external commissions.

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (25 Oct 2005)

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 for projects which must be directly related to the provision of sport and recreation facilities. The guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme stipulate that "applicants will have to submit rules...