Results 12,481-12,487 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue
- Seanad: National Tourism Development Authority Bill, 2002: Second Stage. (27 Nov 2002)
John O'Donoghue: I thank Senators for their comments on the Bill and for the strong support they have expressed for it. It is a tightly focused Bill which does not set out a grand strategy for Irish tourism. The forthcoming review of tourism policy will address that. This Bill simply provides for the establiishment of a national tourism development authority which should hopefully bring a new dynamic to...
- Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements. (13 Nov 2002)
John O'Donoghue: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on current conditions in the Irish tourism industry. It is particularly appropriate to review this as we come to the end of this year's tourist season and take stock of developments during the first five months of the Government's term of office. Since taking up my appointment in early June in the newly constituted portfolio of Arts, Sport and...
- Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (Resumed). (13 Nov 2002)
John O'Donoghue: Napoleon had white horses. I thought that only piebalds were sold at Ballinasloe.
- Seanad: Tourism Industry: Statements (Resumed). (13 Nov 2002)
John O'Donoghue: I thank Senators for their contributions and commend them on the depth and range of their interventions. I wish Senator Daly well in his role as Government spokesperson on arts, sport and tourism. I have no doubt he will bring his considerable experience as a former Minister and Member of both Houses to bear on this important portfolio. I also wish Senator John Paul Phelan and Senator...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Railway Services. (6 Nov 2002)
John O'Donoghue: I thank Senators Mansergh and Jim Walsh for raising this matter and their contributions. The Minister for Transport informs me that he has no plans to close any railway lines nor has he received any recommendations to date from Iarnród Ãireann recommending the closure of any railway line in any part of the country. He understands the management of Iarnród Ãireann is carrying out a review...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - Swimming Pool Projects. (6 Nov 2002)
John O'Donoghue: I thank the Senator for raising the matter and for giving me the opportunity to outline the current position in relation to the Tuam swimming pool application under the swimming pool programme which is administered by my Department. The aim of the swimming pool programme is to assist local authorities in the development of swimming pools. However, the types of public swimming pools that were...
- Seanad: Adjournment Matters. - National Lottery. (6 Nov 2002)
John O'Donoghue: On behalf of the Minister for Finance, I thank Senator Feighan for allowing me the opportunity to set the record straight on this issue. News of this matter first surfaced some weeks ago in media reports indicating that the National Lottery had downgraded some 60 lottery terminals countrywide. This is the case and it is regrettable that their number is up, so to speak. However, what may not...