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Written Answers — Statutory Instruments: Statutory Instruments (3 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: My Department is reviewing its statutory instruments for compliance with the requirements of Bunreacht na hÉireann in light of the recent High Court judgement concerning the Immigration Act 1999.

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (3 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: South Dublin County Council has applied for grant aid for a proposed new swimming pool in Jobstown, west Tallaght. My Department has had contact with officials from the council about this application and another by the same council in respect of the refurbishment of the swimming pool at Clondalkin. The contract documents for both of these projects are under consideration in my Department.

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (3 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: I am acutely aware of the importance of achieving the best possible outcome for the funding of the arts. I am happy that the €52.5 million provided in 2004 for the Arts Council represents an increase of some 19% on the 2003 figure. This was an extremely positive outcome given the general level of demand for Exchequer funding.

Written Answers — EU Presidency: EU Presidency (3 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: Apart from providing input into the centralised publicity and information dissemination arrangements for the EU Presidency, such as the Presidency website, my Department is publicising its Presidency programme though regular press releases and up-dates on the events we are organising. We are also in the process of establishing a dedicated area on the Department's website for...

Written Answers — Departmental Offices: Departmental Offices (3 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: The provision of the canteen facilities at my Department's headquarters in Kildare Street is the responsibility of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. There is no canteen facility at my Department's offices in Frederick Buildings. The restaurant and canteen facilities at the National Museum of Ireland in Kildare Street, Collins Barracks, and Turlough Park House, Castlebar,...

Written Answers — Departmental Travel: Departmental Travel (3 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: The cost of mileage expenses incurred during 2003 by officials of my Department including staff of the National Museum of Ireland, the National Library of Ireland and the National Archives amounted to €121,851.30, while an amount of €6,630.65 was paid out in respect of bus and rail tickets for my Department including the National Museum of Ireland, the National Library of Ireland and the...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: The various requirements which have to be met by organisations seeking funding under my Department's sports capital programme are set out in detail in the guidelines, terms and conditions of the programme, which have been prepared for the information of applicants. There is no requirement that the accounts of an applicant be up to date or annual accounts lodged. The financial viability of a...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 Feb 2004)

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 run on an annual basis. Firhouse Community and Leisure Club Limited applied for grant assistance under the 1999 sports capital programme. All applications were...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: Under my Department's sports capital programme, grants are allocated to sporting and to voluntary and community organisations for the provision of sporting and recreational facilities and equipment. Through the programme, this and the previous Government have provided unprecedented levels of funding for sport and its infrastructure in this country by allocating almost €267 million in...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 Feb 2004)

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 and a separate application for funding must be made for each year for which an applicant requests funding. Following an evaluation of...

Written Answers — School Curriculum: School Curriculum (10 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: The delivery of the new music curriculum in schools is a matter for the Minister for Education and Science, as is the provision of art education in schools generally. There have been no meetings on these issues in the past six months.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 306 to 309, 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 on an annual basis. The 2004 sports capital programme was advertised in the national...

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 Feb 2004)

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. It is the only programme in my Department which provides funding towards community halls which incorporate sporting and youth facilities.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (10 Feb 2004)

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 2004 sports capital programme was advertised in the national newspapers on 30 November and 1 December 2003. The closing date for...

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (10 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: Senior officials of my Department met with a representative of the Bulgarian Ministry of Youth and Sports on 12 December 2003, for preliminary discussions on the possibility of agreeing sporting exchanges between Ireland and Bulgaria. My Department is now awaiting receipt of proposals from the Ministry on behalf of any Bulgarian sports federations which may be interested in sharing...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (10 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: The expenditure for media and advertising purposes by my Department for the period in question was €224,255. The cultural institutions spent €425,167 under these headings. The amount spent on advertising that related to the Department was €167,815. In addition, €278,054 was spent by the cultural institutions on advertising. This sum related largely to advertising in the national...

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (17 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: Since its establishment in June 2002, my Department has operated a number of programmes through which financial assistance is provided to organisations towards the development of arts and sporting infrastructure throughout the country. Tourism development projects are supported directly or indirectly through the budgets of the tourism State agencies or through EU financing sources and I have...

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (17 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: The number and nature of the reports, consultancies or other advisory or public relations commissions awarded or paid by my Department since its establishment in June 2002 to those other than established civil servants and the total cost to date involved is set out in the following table: Consultants/ Report Service Provided Year Payment â'¬ PricewaterhouseCoopers Review of Arts...

Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (17 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: Last November I approved the feasibility study for the Monaghan swimming pool project. This approval allowed Monaghan Town Council to move to the next phase in the process, that is, the preparation of a preliminary report. That report has just been received in the Department and has been sent to our technical advisers, the Office of Public Works, for comment.

Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (17 Feb 2004)

John O'Donoghue: The national lottery funded sports capital programme 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 2004 sports capital programme was advertised in the national newspapers on 30 November and 1 December 2003. The closing date for receipt of...