Results 11,701-11,720 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Abbey Theatre. (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: It is my intention to bring a proposal to the Government shortly. I can confirm that the only site under consideration at present is the George's Dock site. I expect the full report from the OPW shortly, probably in a matter of weeks. At that point the proposal will be brought to Government. I expect that the construction of a new national theatre would result in an international competition....
- Abbey Theatre. (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: No valuation has been sought for the existing national theatre. It is not, at present, envisaged that it would be put up for sale. I do not know what will happen in the context of the construction of a new theatre. The preliminary estimated cost of a new Abbey Theatre is between â¬170 million and â¬180 million.
- Abbey Theatre. (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: If the Government were to agree to the George's Dock proposal, it having been cleared by the Office of Public Works as a suitable site, the next step would be to hold a competition, after which the planning permission issue would arise. I envisage that if all were to go according to plan and if approval were forthcoming, construction would commence during 2008.
- Tourism Industry. (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The Ryder Cup 2006 will be one of the greatest sporting events ever to come to Ireland. It will be a landmark not just for Irish golf but for Irish tourism generally, with 40,000 people attending the K Club each day along with 2,000 members of the media and 1 billion people worldwide watching the event on television. It is already nearly impossible to book accommodation for Ryder Cup week...
- Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: It is interesting, all the same.
- Order of Business. (13 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I wonder who would get that job.
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (12 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Kilkenny Borough Council applied for grant aid under the local authority swimming pool programme in respect of a proposed replacement swimming pool for Kilkenny. I approved the preliminary report for this project in March of this year and this approval allows the council to have the detailed contract documents prepared. The project will be considered further when this documentation is...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (12 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Thurles Town Council has applied for grant aid under the local authority swimming pool programme for the provision of a replacement swimming pool in Thurles. I approved the contract documents for the project in May of this year and this approval allows the council to invite tenders for the work proposed. The matter will be considered further when the tender documentation for the project is...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (12 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: North Tipperary County Council has applied for grant aid under the local authority swimming pool programme in respect of a proposed new swimming pool in Roscrea. Earlier this month I approved the preliminary report for this project and this approval allows the council to have the detailed contract documents prepared. The project will be considered further when this documentation is submitted.
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The information sought by the Deputy regarding my Department, since its establishment in June 2002 is set out hereunder. Consultancy Purpose/Report Year Estimated Cost Final Cost â'¬ â'¬ Eugene Downes Advice on Framing new international Arts and Cultural Policy 2003 18,000 18,000 Richard Wakeley Commissioner for the Irish Festival of Arts and Culture in China 2004...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (12 Oct 2005)
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 — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (12 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The following consultancy contracts have been awarded to Deloitte & Touche by my Department since its establishment in June 2002. Purpose-Report Year Cost â'¬ Financial Management System Specification & Selection 2003-04 66,172 Audit work in respect of closure for tourism operational programme 1994-1999 2004-05 321,677
- Seanad: National Sporting Facilities: Motion. (12 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I am delighted to be back in the House and to concur with the wide-ranging motion. The House could hardly have selected a more opportune time to discuss the importance of sport to the people of Ireland. Throughout the country today, two topics of debate dominate all others. The first is whether Ireland will beat Switzerland in the World Cup qualifier tonight. The whole country is fervently...
- Seanad: National Sporting Facilities: Motion. (12 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: ââso that by the end of the year 2036, they will equal Kerry's record of 33 senior titles. In that respect, I understand two or three fellows from Tyrone were in Waterville, County Kerry last week, regaling the barman in a local hotel as to how they beat Kerry and how they would continue to do so, and advising him as to how Kerry should approach all-Ireland football titles in the future....
- Seanad: National Sporting Facilities: Motion. (12 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Apart from the sports capital programme, our other national stadiums and facilities are progressing to the point where, when combined, the nation's sporting needs at this level will be well catered for. The redevelopment of Croke Parkââ
- Seanad: National Sporting Facilities: Motion. (12 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The redevelopment of Croke Park has been a spectacular success from every conceivable point of view. Since 1998 the Government has provided â¬103.49 million in funding towards making Croke Park the truly magnificent venue it is now. Speaking of Lansdowne Road â most of the nation's thoughts will be directed towards it for the rest of this evening â proposals to redevelop that stadium...
- Order of Business. (12 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: My Department is top of the list.
- Written Answers — State Airports: State Airports (11 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: My colleague, the Minister for Transport, Deputy Cullen, is responsible for aviation policy. From a tourism perspective, I have made my views on this issue known on many occasions. I support the renegotiation of the Ireland-US Bilateral Air Agreement as a means of enhancing the benefits to Ireland from additional air services and enhanced visitor flows to both Shannon and Dublin. However, I...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (11 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 throughout the country. 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 last and I...
- Written Answers — Community Games: Community Games (11 Oct 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I have not been approached, in recent times, by the community games organisation for a meeting. As the Deputy is aware, following a series of meetings last year with representatives of the National Community Games to discuss issues relating to the hosting of the annual community games finals in Mosney, I approved funding of â¬100,000 towards the renovation of the accommodation at the Mosney...