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- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (1 Mar 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The proposal to replace the existing outdoor swimming pool in Askeaton is one of a number of swimming pool projects within the local authority swimming pool programme under consideration in my Department. There are four stages in the swimming pool approval process namely, preliminary report, contract document, tender approval and construction. The Askeaton project is at contract document...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (1 Mar 2005)
John O'Donoghue: A grant of â¬25,000 was provisionally allocated to the club in question under the 2002 national lottery funded sports capital programme operated by my Department. The grant was subject to the terms and conditions of the programme and all of the documentation required should have been submitted to my Department and the grant drawn down by 27 June 2003. The club was advised of these conditions...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (1 Mar 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 — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (24 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: There is no set date for an announcement on the approval of projects under the local authority swimming pool programme. There are four principal stages in the grant process â preliminary report, contract documents, tender approval and construction and specific ministerial approval are required before a project can move from one stage to the next stage. Approval for projects in 2005 will...
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (23 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Full details of my itinerary for the celebrations surrounding St. Patrick's Day have yet to be finalised. However, the itinerary will include a visit to London to participate at the St. Patrick's Day Festival which commences on 13 March. This festival, which includes a major parade, has become a highlight in the London calendar over recent years. The festival is a wonderful opportunity to...
- Written Answers — Official Engagements: Official Engagements (23 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: No staff from my Department accompanied the Taoiseach on his recent visit to China. Tourism Ireland organised two very successful workshops for the tourism trade in Beijing and Shanghai, which were attended by the Taoiseach. In addition, Tourism Ireland has now appointed its first representative in China, based in Shanghai. This representative will be working with both the Chinese and the...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (23 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The national lottery-funded sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, allocates funding to sporting, voluntary and community organisations and, in some instances to schools and colleges throughout the country. The programme is advertised annually. Sligo IT has been allocated â¬1.33 million in three separate allocations under the programme since 2001. I and officials...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (23 Feb 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 annually. Applications for funding under the 2005 programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 5 and 6 December last. The closing date...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (23 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Under the terms of the local authority swimming pool programme, any privately owned swimming pool project seeking funding must have the full support of the relevant local authority and is expected to provide a high level of public access at reasonable hours and prices. Responsibility for the programme rested with the then Department of the Environment until 1998 when it was transferred to my...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (23 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take QuestionsNos. 167 to 169, 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 annually. Applications for funding under the 2005 programme were invited through...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (22 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: Under the local authority swimming pools programme, which is administered by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, grant aid is provided towards the capital costs of new pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. The closing date for receipt of applications under the current programme was 31 July 2000. No application was made in respect of the Gus Healy swimming pool in Douglas before...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (22 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The proposal to refurbish Portarlington swimming pool is one of a number of swimming pool projects within the local authority swimming pools programme being considered by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. The four stages of the programme are preliminary report, contract document, tender approval and construction. The Portarlington project is at contract document stage. The question...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (22 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 201, inclusive, together. Under the local authority swimming pools programme, local authorities can seek grant assistance in respect of swimming pool projects developed by them or in conjunction with community or private sector interests. An expenditure review of the local authority swimming pools programme is under way in the Department of Arts, Sport...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (22 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The national lottery funded sports capital programme, which is administered by the Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism, 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 in press advertisements on 5 and 6...
- Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: It is better than misleading herself.
- Written Answers — Cultural Relations Commission: Cultural Relations Commission (17 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 12 and 33 together. The Arts Act 2003 assigns responsibility for promoting Irish arts both within and outside the State to the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism. I have been considering how best to showcase Irish arts internationally building in particular on the strong positive image created by the highly successful cultural programme of last years Irish...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: The past seven years have seen a substantial investment by this Government in Irish sport with a total of â¬628 million spent on sport, much of this to support the development of a new sporting infrastructure across Ireland. While the sports capital programme administered by my Department has been enormously beneficial to local sports clubs and community groups throughout the country, a...
- Written Answers — European Court of Justice Ruling: European Court of Justice Ruling (17 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: On 16 January 2003 the European Court of Justice censured Italy for having allowed advantageous rates for admission to cultural sites under municipal or decentralised control only for Italian nationals and persons resident within the territories of the authorities running them. The national cultural institutions do not impose charges for admission to the national collections. On occasion a...
- Written Answers — Ministerial Appointments: Ministerial Appointments (17 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: On 17 January 2005, I announced the appointment of an Irish Film Board to serve until 16 January 2009. The board members are: James Morris, Chair; Mr. Alan Gilsenan; Ms Margaret McCarthy MacIntyre; Mr. Tristan Orpen Lynch; Ms. Lesley McKimm; Mr. Kevin Moriarty; and Ms Kirsten Sheridan. Alan Gilsenan and Margaret McCarthy-MacIntyre both served on the previous board. The remainder are new...
- Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (17 Feb 2005)
John O'Donoghue: During my recent visit to the United States, I met the major film studios there to impress on them what Ireland can offer as a location for film-making. These include our use of the English language, our historical links, particularly with the United States, the very high skill and experience levels of our film professionals, our relatively low level of bureaucracy, and the variety of...