Results 11,801-11,820 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I appointed Mr. Shane Murphy, Senior Counsel, on the nomination of the chairman of the Bar Council to carry out the review. A Private Members' motion establishing a tribunal of inquiry was moved on 20 November 2001.
- Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: This was opposed by the Government. During the Dáil debate, I gave a comprehensive account of my position emphasising that I was not opposed in principle to a public inquiry but did not wish to jeopardise criminal and civil proceedings. I had appointed Mr. Shane Murphy, Senior Counsel, to look at the matter and wished to await his report. In January 2002, Mr. Murphy submitted his report....
- Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: New legislation was required to enable a tribunal to hold part of its proceedings in private so as to avoid possible prejudice to criminal proceedings. I brought forward the necessary legislation to facilitate this â the Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Act 2002. The tribunal was established by the Oireachtas in April 2002. The terms of reference were both definite, as required...
- Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Let it be recalled that I amended the Tribunal of Inquiry (Evidence) Act to facilitate a public inquiry. Let it also be recalled that it was I who established the inquiry.
- Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Let it also be recalled that I had a duty to ensure that everybody involved received due process. I carried out my public duty with diligenceââ
- Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: ââand fairness. It is an extraordinary allegation for any Member of this House to make with any degree of seriousness that an Attorney General who has been and is one of the leading criminal lawyers of his generation would conspire with a then Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to deny people justice.
- Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Nobody believes the Deputy.
- Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Nobody believes the Deputy.
- Morris Tribunal: Statements. (17 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I do not have it for circulation but it will be circulated.
- Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (16 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12, 19, 30 and 44 together. As I advised the House on 10 May 2005, there has been a major reform of Irish tourism structures in recent years with the setting up of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. Reform of the function, role and operational structure of regional tourism is the third and final leg of that reform process. The House will be aware that I have...
- Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (16 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 13 and 40 together. As Minister, I have no statutory responsibility for the Abbey, which is operated by the National Theatre Society Limited, a private company limited by guarantee. My Department and I maintain liaison with the Abbey at various levels, and I have been briefed on recent developments regarding the theatre's finances and financial accounts. State...
- Written Answers — National Concert Hall: National Concert Hall (16 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 15 and 22 together. As I have advised the House previously, officials from my Department and the Office of Public Works over several years engaged in extensive consultations and investigations with a view to identifying a suitable location for a state-of-the-art National Concert Hall in Dublin. When last year it emerged that the university authorities were...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (16 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The objective of the "per cent for art" scheme is to ensure that an art work is commissioned as part of every capital project undertaken by public agencies, including Departments, with the cost provided for from the outset of project planning. Although implementation has been somewhat uneven, the fruits of the scheme can be seen all around the country, from the "Perpetual Motion" exhibit...
- Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (16 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 17 and 29 together. I refer the Deputy to my response to priority Question No. 1 on today's Order Paper.
- Written Answers — Stadium Development: Stadium Development (16 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 18, 26, 35 and 46 together. The project to redevelop Lansdowne Road Stadium has already commenced. The end of 2005 has been set as a target date by which to have lodged an application for planning permission. It is not possible at this stage to guage exactly how long it may take to secure full planning permission. However, in anticipation of an early and...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (16 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: My Department administers the local authority swimming pool programme, which provides grant aid towards the capital costs of a new pool, a replacement pool or the refurbishment of an existing pool. The programme provides for a maximum grant level of 80% of eligible costs â 90% in the case of disadvantaged areas â subject to a maximum of â¬3.8 million. Since 2002, grant-aid has been...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (16 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 21 and 27 together. Under the national lottery-funded sports capital programme administered by my Department, funding is allocated to projects that provide sports and recreational facilities at local, regional and national level. Since June 2002, a total of â¬117.46 million has been allocated to 1,367 projects throughout the country under the 2003 and 2004...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (16 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding for sporting and recreational facilities and equipment. While responsibility for the provision of facilities in national and secondary schools rests with the Department of Education and Science, applications from schools and colleges may be considered under the programme in certain...
- Written Answers — National Stadium: National Stadium (16 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 24, 33 and 104 together. In January 2004 the Government decided to proceed with the development of a sports campus on the State-owned lands at Abbotstown. 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...
- Written Answers — Abbey Theatre: Abbey Theatre (16 Jun 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 25, 31 and 36 together. I would refer the Deputies to my reply to Priority Question No. 4 on today's Order Paper.