Results 11,721-11,740 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue

Written Answers — Olympic and Paralympic Games: Olympic and Paralympic Games (11 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I have discussed preparations for the Beijing Olympics with both the president of the Olympic Council of Ireland and the chairman of the Sports Council and am at one with them on the need to ensure that our preparations for Beijing take cognisance of the issues highlighted in the Athens review. Accordingly, I welcome the fact that the Irish Sports Council has put together an operational plan,...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (11 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I am aware of the issues arising at the Tipperary Excel Centre, but am unfortunately not now in a position to provide the funds requested by the project.

Written Answers — Departmental Records: Departmental Records (11 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: My Department has a policy on records management covering procedures relating to the creation, maintenance and eventual disposition of records. The policy, inter alia, includes the legal requirements relating to the preservation of records in accordance with the National Archives and freedom of information legislation and sets out procedures concerning the preservation of electronic records,...

Order of Business. (6 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: A crash course.

Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (5 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The Abbey has engaged and remains engaged in a far-reaching and comprehensive process of change which will transform many aspects of the theatre's operations and management. A fundamental part of this transformation is a complete overhaul of the way the theatre manages its finances. As of now, it appears that a location has been identified at George's Dock, in the Dublin docklands area, which...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (5 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government decided in January 2004 to provide an amount of €191 million towards the proposed redevelopment of Lansdowne Road by the Irish Rugby Football Union, IRFU, and the Football Association of Ireland, FAI. The IRFU and the FAI set up a special purpose company, Lansdowne Road Stadium Redevelopment Company, LRSRC, to undertake the project and project...

Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (5 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: Prior to and following the decision of the Gaelic Athletic Association to amend Rule 42, I and my officials have met with representatives of the GAA at which the implications and opportunities afforded by the GAA decision to open Croke Park as a venue for the other codes of football were considered. I am happy that Croke Park can now be considered as a venue for the hosting of rugby and...

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (4 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: My Department is currently examining a successor to ACCESS, and I hope to make a decision in that regard in due course. However, pending conclusion of the Estimates' process, we cannot finalise what the form or extent of such a scheme might be. Applications for any such successor scheme would be invited by public advertisement.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (4 Oct 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The organisation in question was provisionally allocated €70,000 on 21 July last under the national lottery-funded 2005 sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department. It had also previously been allocated funding of €19,046 in 1997 and €63,487 in 2000. In addition, the organisation may receive a top-up to the 2005 grant from the Department of Community, Rural and...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 Sep 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. A total of 1,362 applications were received under the 2005 sports capital programme. All applications under the programme were evaluated by my Department in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Sports Funding: Sports Funding (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 625 to 627, inclusive, and 637 together. Proposals for the development of a sports campus on the State-owned lands at Abbottstown are being considered within the context of the multi-annual capital envelope for my Department which will be agreed prior to the budget. A request for the provision of a site of about three acres within the Abbottstown lands for the...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The Arts Council, one of the State agencies under the aegis of my Department, is designated for transfer to Kilkenny under the Government's programme of decentralisation. The council has prepared an implementation plan and although the body was not identified as an early mover by the decentralisation implementation group the OPW's projects division, having assessed its requirements, has...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: My Department does not administer any grant schemes to assist with the running costs of agricultural shows. However Fáilte Ireland, under its festivals and cultural events initiative, has provided funding this year to the national ploughing championships and world ploughing contest.

Written Answers — Departmental Contracts: Departmental Contracts (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The information sought by the Deputy concerning my Department, since its establishment in June 2002 is set out in the following table. Consultancy Purpose/Report Year Value â'¬ Red Dog Design Consultants Advertising and Marketing Day of Welcomes 2004 150,000 Irish Chamber Orchestra Participation in the Cultural Programme for Ireland during EU Presidency 2004 103,000 ...

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I gave effect to the principal outstanding provisions of the National Cultural Institutions Act 1997 in May of this year under statutory instruments. These conferred non-commercial semi-State status on the National Library of Ireland and National Museum of Ireland and established new statutory boards for both institutions. There are some provisions however, that remain to be enacted. These...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The artists' tax exemption scheme has made, and continues to make, a significant contribution to the success of the arts in Ireland and the recognition abroad of Ireland as a country which fosters and cherishes its artists. I have made known my views in this regard to my colleague, the Minister for Finance, Deputy Cowen, and officials of my Department are in ongoing contact with the...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: As the House will be aware, I have no direct responsibility concerning individual actions or measures on tourism promotion or development insofar as specific areas of the country are concerned. These are, of course, a day-to-day function of the State tourism agencies. As I have already advised the House, Fáilte Ireland, in response to a recommendation in the tourism action plan set out in...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: In the September 2003 report of the tourism policy review group, New Horizons for Irish Tourism: an Agenda for Action, we have an integrated strategy designed to realise the group's vision for the tourism sector — a dynamic, innovative sustainable and highly-regarded sector offering overseas and domestic visitors a positive and memorable experience beyond their expectations. This strategy...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Sep 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 to the programme within the application period of the...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (28 Sep 2005)

John O'Donoghue: Under the local authority swimming pool programme, which is administered by my Department, Cork County Council submitted the contract documents for the refurbishment of the swimming pool in Dunmanway in June 2002. The county council is considering the proposed management and operational issues relating to the pool, when refurbished. As soon as the county council submits its proposals in this...