Results 281-300 of 5,384 for speaker:John O'Donoghue in 'Written Answers'
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme, which is administered by my Department provides grant aid to local authorities towards the capital costs of a new or replacement public swimming pool or the refurbishment of an existing pool. The programme provides for a maximum grant level of 80% of eligible costs (90% in the case of disadvantaged areas) subject to a maximum of â¬3.8 million....
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The 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 2007 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on October 15th and 16th last. The closing date for...
- Written Answers — Swimming Pool Projects: Swimming Pool Projects (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The information requested by the Deputy is attached in Tabular format and will be circulated with the official report. The current round of the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme was closed to new applications on 31 July 2000. The priority under the current round is to continue to support those projects remaining within the programme. Of the 57 projects within the current round, 23...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The 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 2007 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on October 15th and 16th last. The closing date for...
- Written Answers — National Conference Centre: National Conference Centre (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: As I have informed the House, most recently on 15 February, 2007, Spencer Dock International Conference Centre Consortium has been appointed Preferred Tenderer for the provision of a National Conference Centre in Dublin. The Centre is being procured under a Public Private Partnership process under the auspices of the Office of Public Works â the Contracting Authority. During the Preferred...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The 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 2007 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on October 15th and 16th last. The closing date for...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The total amount of expenditure by my Department in respect of mileage, rail and bus tickets during 2006 is as follows: Mileage â â¬58,546.63 Rail and Bus â â¬8,268.40 These figures represent the expenditure incurred by employees and my Department, including the National Archives, while travelling on official duties and takes account of rail and bus tickets purchased for travel outside...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: As my Department was not established until mid 2002 the costs of energy used in 2002 are not comparable with the costs incurred in 2006. Furthermore, in 2002, the National Museum of Ireland, the National Library of Ireland and the National Archives were an integral part of the Department and their energy costs were paid from the same subhead as those of the core Department. In 2006 the...
- Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: As at 28 February 2007 there were 175 members of staff (some on a worksharing basis) serving in my Department, which includes the National Archives. The breakdown by gender of the staff, by grade, is set out in the table. Grade No. Staff Male Female Secretary General 1 1 0 Asst. Secretary 2 2 0 Principal Officer 9 5 4 Assistant Principal Officer 24 13 11 Higher Executive Officer 24 14...
- Written Answers — Animal Welfare: Animal Welfare (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The Deputy will be aware that animal health and welfare is a matter in the first instance for the Minister for Agriculture and Food. Equestrian sports funded by the Irish Sports Council are subject to these animal health and welfare requirements and to the rules and regulations of the national and international federations responsible for the various disciplines involved. Horse Racing...
- Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: There are no EU Directives currently awaiting implementation by my Department.
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, is the primary means of providing Government funding for sports facilities. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the programme be of a capital nature, which, for the purpose of the programme, is defined as: expenditure on the improvement or construction of an asset and includes any...
- Written Answers — National Lottery Funding: National Lottery Funding (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The 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 2007 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on October 15th and 16th last. The closing date for...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The sports capital programme, which is administered by my Department, is the primary means of providing Government funding for sports facilities. The programme is advertised on an annual basis. Applications for funding under the programme be of a capital nature, which, for the purpose of the programme, is defined as: expenditure on the improvement or construction of an asset and includes any...
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I can confirm that an application was received under the ACCESS II scheme by the closing date of November 17th 2006 from the organisations referred to by the Deputy. All applications under the ACCESS II scheme are currently being assessed by an independent Selection Committee. I hope to make an announcement regarding the successful applicants shortly.
- Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I can confirm that an application was received under the ACCESS II scheme by the closing date of November 17th 2006 from the organisations referred to by the Deputy. All applications under the ACCESS II are currently being assessed by an independent Selection Committee. I hope to make an announcement regarding the successful applicants shortly.
- Written Answers — Decentralisation Programme: Decentralisation Programme (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: Under my Department's decentralisation programme to Killarney, an advance group of 44 staff relocated to temporary accommodation at Fossa, in September 2006. Since then a further 3 staff have relocated to the temporary accommodation. Of the staff transferred to Fossa, 93% had transferred into my Department within the previous two years. The number of staff who have transferred from a...
- Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (20 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: My Department does not have any specific facilities available to persons with a hearing disability who wish to phone the Department. However my Department is fully committed to the equitable provision of services to persons with disabilities and compliance with the Disability Act 2005. In the context of the implementation of its Customer Charter my Department's website has undergone...
- Written Answers — Appointments to State Boards: Appointments to State Boards (8 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. As the Deputy is aware my Department was not established until mid June 2002. The following table sets out the appointments I have made to State bodies under the aegis of my Department since the beginning of this year. Name of Body/State Board Appointments since 01/01/07 National Sports Campus Development Authority (NSCDA) Mr. Dan...
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (7 Mar 2007)
John O'Donoghue: The 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 2007 programme were invited through advertisements in the Press on October 15th and 16th last. The closing date for...