Results 11,761-11,780 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (30 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 347 and 348 together. There are currently three vacancies on the board of Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited, which it is not proposed to fill at this time pending the establishment of Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited on a statutory basis. The vacancies expected to arise on the boards of statutory or State bodies between now and 31...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: A provisional grant of â¬635,000 was allocated to Laois County Council under the 2001 sports capital programme towards the provision of supplementary facilities to the planned swimming pool at Portlaoise. Laois County Council has indicated that works to be funded through the sports capital grant would be carried out in tandem with the swimming pool development. Last week I approved the...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 to 245, inclusive, together. 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...
- Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (29 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The question refers to the High Court decision of 6 March 2002 and Supreme Court decision of 16 July 2003, and while the name of the case was not included in the question it would appear that the Deputy is referring to the decision in the case of Vincent Browne v the Attorney General. The Supreme Court in this case decided that an EC regulation could only be transposed by regulations under a...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 247 and 248 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (29 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The Irish Sports Council is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including initiatives to promote sport in local areas. The provision in funding for the Irish Sports Council in the 2005 Estimates is over â¬34 million, in comparison with just over â¬13 million in 2000.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (29 Jun 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. The...
- Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (29 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: As a number of matters relating to the lease of the National Aquatic Centre, including the issue of rent payment, are currently the subject of proceedings that have been taken by CSID against the operators of the centre and are before the commercial court, it would be inappropriate for me to comment on the matter at present.
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 365 to 373, inclusive, and 376 together. 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...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The correspondence to which the Deputy refers relates to an application from an organisation under the 2005 national lottery funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department. This programme allocates funding to sporting and community organisations at local, regional and national level throughout the country. It is advertised on an annual basis. The project to which the...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jun 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. The...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Since the establishment of my Department in mid-2002 a total of â¬425 has been spent by the National Museum of Ireland, which formed part of my Department until 3 May last when it was set up as a separate legal entity, on the services of models. This related to a photo-call for the launch by the museum of an exhibition of Rigby guns. Expenditure of this nature by the agencies under the aegis...
- Written Answers — Sport and Recreational Development: Sport and Recreational Development (28 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Campus and Stadium Ireland Development Limited, CSID, having consulted widely with the major governing bodies of sport, stakeholders and interest groups, put forward proposals for the development of a sports campus. I have received the development control plan from CSID and I am currently considering the proposals, and associated costs, and I will present the plan to the Government in due...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jun 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. The...
- Written Answers — Legal Services: Legal Services (28 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: All legal services secured since the formation of my Department in June 2002 have been provided by the Office of the Chief State Solicitor or the Attorney General, with the exception of four instances where legal advice was provided by commercial companies at a combined cost of â¬34,420. In one instance, advice was sought by the Department on the drafting of a legal agreement, in a further...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (28 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: A preliminary report on the proposal for a swimming pool in Skerries, submitted by Fingal County Council on behalf of Fingal Swimming Pool Association, was approved in January 2001. This approval allowed for the preparation of detailed contract documents for the project. No such documentation has been received. However, Fingal County Council recently indicated to my Department that following...
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (28 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to my Department, since its establishment in June 2002 is set out hereunder. Consultancy Purpose/Report Year Cost â'¬ Eugene Downes Advice on Framing new international Arts and Cultural Policy 2003 18,000 Richard Wakeley Commissioner for the Irish Festival of Arts and Culture in China 2004 2002-2004 253,058 Donal Shiels...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (28 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: My Department has not rented, leased or purchased any demountable temporary accommodation since its establishment in June 2002.
- Written Answers — Ministerial Staff: Ministerial Staff (28 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The following people have been appointed by me since June 2002 in accordance with Department of Finance guidelines on such matters. Name Position Date of appointment Salary incl. pension Tony Cotter Special Adviser 7 June 2002 â'¬87,247 PO Standard Scale +10% attraction allowance. Colin Miller Personal Assistant 7 June 2002 â'¬47,921 HEO Standard Scale ...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (28 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 to 390, inclusive, together. 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...