Results 101-120 of 6,645 for speaker:Jimmy Deenihan

Written Answers — Airport Development Projects: Airport Development Projects (15 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 165: To ask the Minister for Transport the position regarding the provision of a second terminal at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4816/05]

Written Answers — EU Regulations: EU Regulations (15 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 138: To ask the Minister for Transport when the new EU regulation to replace the existing drivers hours rules, as set out in regulation 3820/85, will be finally adopted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4494/05]

Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (15 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 343: To ask the Minister for Transport if it is the Government's intention to merge the recently established Shannon Airport Authority with the Shannon Free Airport Development Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4870/05]

Written Answers — Disabled Drivers: Disabled Drivers (16 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons on the waiting list for assessment by the medical board of appeal under the disabled drivers' (tax concessions) scheme 1994; the average length of time that persons have to wait to be assessed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5185/05]

National Conference Centre. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if the national conference centre steering group has authorised the OPW to issue invitations to tender to the three pre-qualified candidates; when the preferred bidder will be selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5346/05]

National Conference Centre. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: As I mentioned in the House previously, a national conference centre is vital for the future economic development not only of Dublin but of the country. I stated also, and the Minister referred to it, that international business tourism is now worth approximately €40 billion and this country gets approximately 1% of that business. Approximately 4,000 conferences take place throughout...

National Conference Centre. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: In view of the fact that a national conference centre would encourage approximately 30,000 extra tourists to come here, with a spin-off of about €50 million, such a facility is very important. On a related issue, business tourists who visit other countries in Europe can reclaim VAT. As we will shortly debate the Finance Bill, I ask the Minister to make personal representations to the...

Abbey Theatre. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Question 3: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the position regarding the acquisition of a new site for the Abbey Theatre; the reason the Government failed to announce a suitable site during the theatre's centenary year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5405/05]

Abbey Theatre. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: It seems strange that on 1 December the Minister indicated that the OPW had recommended a site and that he was going to put this site forward to Cabinet and did not, as a result, want to announce details about it. Surely the OPW would have reached agreement on a price with all property owners at the location, Coláiste Mhuire, before that recommendation was made. What went wrong? Was...

Abbey Theatre. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Is Coláiste Mhuire, which is a good site in a good location, off the agenda? In light of the motion passed by Dublin City Council regarding the Carlton Cinema site, is that site back on the agenda for consideration? Are other sites being considered at present? I read a newspaper report in which it was stated that the GPO might be a possible site. Will the Minister confirm that all sites are...

Swimming Pool Projects. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Will the Minister intervene to ensure that repairs are carried out to the National Aquatic Centre as soon as possible?

Swimming Pool Projects. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: The Minister was about to answer.

Irish Genealogical Project. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: When this project was set up, 1994 was given as the date of completion. Yet ten years later, we have a considerable way to go. As a result, many people living in countries such as the US, where 40 million people claim Irish ancestry, and in other places, such as the UK, Australia and Argentina, are very disappointed that they cannot trace their roots. There is a growing interest in genealogy...

Tourism Industry. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: A number of questions have been tabled. While the Minister provided a very comprehensive answer earlier, there are other questions to ask. One of the reasons for the fall off in tourist numbers in the midlands and west is our seeming failure to communicate to tourists from the United Kingdom a reason to come to Ireland. Previously, tourists came here because we successfully communicated...

Tourism Industry. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: While the midlands and west benefited from traditional holidays, does the Minister have any plans to rebalance the market between these parts of the country and the east, which is doing very well?

Tourism Industry. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: One of the reasons less people travel to the midlands and west is because fewer people bring cars to Ireland, especially from the UK. They come for shorter breaks and they travel by air. There is an increase in the number coming to Ireland by air, and this is likely to increase further in future.

Tourism Industry. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Will the Minister try to address the market that traditionally came by car and also encourage more people to come to Ireland by ferry? Will he try to address the issue of car hire? It has become more competitive but it could be more attractive. Regarding the issue of regional tourism authorities, RTAs, will the Minister outline the review he is carrying out and which he promised on a number...

Tourism Industry. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: Will "Lassie" become the symbol of Irish tourism?

Tourism Industry. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: My question was therefore appropriate, even though the Ceann Comhairle tried to cut me off.

National Concert Hall. (17 Feb 2005)

Jimmy Deenihan: This is becoming a long-running saga, comparable in some ways to the Abbey Theatre saga. Hopefully, however, it will not be put on the back burner. I am sure the Minister will agree that the provision of an enlarged national concert hall is important for the country. Currently, a number of international performances cannot take place in Dublin due to the lack of proper facilities, including...