Results 321-340 of 12,487 for speaker:John O'Donoghue

Written Answers — Waste Management: Waste Management (17 Feb 2005)

John O'Donoghue: My Department's premises at 23 Kildare Street are shared with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, which is the main tenant in the building. Collection and disposal of general waste from 23 Kildare Street is organised by the main tenant. Both Departments make common use of the same waste containers and there is no record kept of the volume of waste produced by each Department....

Written Answers — National Monuments: National Monuments (17 Feb 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The Asgard is an archeological object as defined by the National Monuments Act 1930, as amended by the National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, and, as such, my Department takes responsibility for its preservation. The Asgard, by arrangement with the National Museum of Ireland, is in safekeeping at John's Road, Inchicore, under the care of the Office of Public Works. The National Museum of...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (17 Feb 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I indicated in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 114 on 27 January 2005 that all charges incurred on credit cards issued to officials of my Department are the personal responsibility of the individual cardholder. As such, the Department has no responsibility for the charges incurred and consequently does not have records available on the overall usage of these cards.

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2005)

John O'Donoghue: Since the establishment of my Department in June 2002 the following contracts have been awarded for public relations projects. The following table sets out the details requested in respect of the public relations contracts: PR Consultant Service Provided Year Value of Contract Reporting To â'¬ Kate Bowe PR Ltd. Irish Festival in China Provision of Public Relations Management...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 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 on an annual basis. The number of applications from County Kildare received under the programme in recent years is as follows: 2002 — 45, of which 30...

Written Answers — Subtitling Technology: Subtitling Technology (17 Feb 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I have no power to direct that subtitling be included on film productions. However, I understand that new technologies are greatly increasing the level of provision on an ongoing basis and that DVDs and broadcast media, for example, include a subtitling function as a matter of routine.

Written Answers — Film Industry Development: Film Industry Development (17 Feb 2005)

John O'Donoghue: The most critical element of the Government's strategy for the attraction to Ireland of film-makers has been the extension to 2008 of the section 481 incentive for investment in film production, and the increase in the amount that can be raised from €10.48 million to €15 million from 1 January 2005. This incentive is of critical importance to international film makers. The certainty that...

Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (17 Feb 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I can assure the Deputy that my Department's decentralisation programme is on target. As regards the acquisition of a site, the Office of Public Works has identified a local authority site in Killarney for which to develop offices for the Department. The projects division of OPW has decided on a design and build option. OPW sought and received submissions from interested developers throughout...

Written Answers — National Aquatic Centre: National Aquatic Centre (17 Feb 2005)

John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 90 together. During the severe weather conditions experienced in the west Dublin area on New Year's Day 2005, damage was caused to the National Aquatic Centre. The roof of the 50m pool and diving pool and the roof of the leisure water area were both damaged, and in addition, damage occurred to lights and fittings around the complex. This has resulted in...

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (17 Feb 2005)

John O'Donoghue: My Department operates the ACCESS scheme, which provides funding for the capital development of arts and cultural facilities, theatres, galleries, museums etc. around the country. In August 2001, €45.71 million was allocated to 44 successful projects. Taking into account matching funding being provided by project promoters, the ACCESS scheme will result in almost €58.4 million going into...

Written Answers — Tourism Industry: Tourism Industry (17 Feb 2005)

John O'Donoghue: One of my key objectives in 2005 is to see continued progress in the implementation of the actions recommended in the report of the tourism policy review group, New Horizons for Irish Tourism. The implementation group set up to drive forward the New Horizons agenda, in its first progress report of September last, identified ten priority actions which it considered vital to sustaining future...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2005)

John O'Donoghue: Applications for funding under the 2005 national lottery-funded sports capital programme were invited through advertisements in the press on 5 and 6 December last. The closing date for receipt of applications was 4 February 2005. Subject to final confirmation, a total of 1,360 applications were received before the closing date. These applications are currently being evaluated against the...

Leaders' Questions. (22 Feb 2005)

John O'Donoghue: It is better than misleading herself.

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...

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 €1.33 million in three separate allocations under the programme since 2001. I and officials...