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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (13 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. Sport Ireland does not maintain or manage walking trails nor does it allocate funding towards trails development or wheelchair accessibility on trails.  Sport Ireland has responsibility for Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tá punann maoine forleathan ag Údarás na Gaeltachta sna seacht gContae Gaeltachta ar a bhfuil an eagraíocht ag freastal. Tá gá sciar de na foirgnimh a uasghrádú agus a chur in oiriúint do riachtanais an lae inniu agus iad a dhéanamh níos éifeachtaí ó thaobh chúrsaí fuinnimh de chomh maith. Is é uaillmhian...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (13 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tuigtear dom go dtosaíonn coláistí Gaeilge ag glacadh le héarlaisí ón bhfómhar ar aghaidh don samhradh dár gcionn. Mar is eol don Teachta, nuair a cuireadh cúrsaí samhraidh 2020 ar ceal de thoradh COVID-19 i mí Aibreáin 2020,  bhí cuid mhaith éarlaisí agus táillí glactha faoin tráth...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (13 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware I recently established a fund worth €2.2m to support eligible Gaeltacht families who normally provide accommodation for summer college students. The funding is being made available on foot of the cancellation of Irish language courses in the Gaeltacht for the second summer in succession due to COVID-19. The decision was reached by consensus at the beginning of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: It is a matter for decision by the Government as to when various restrictions such as those currently in place for indoor group fitness training can be lifted. Such decisions will be based on public health advice and will be framed to respond effectively to the prevailing pandemic circumstances. The Government recognises the physical and mental health benefits associated with fitness...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (8 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: A total Covid-19 funding package of €88.5 million was provided last year to support the sport sector. This significant investment benefited all levels of the sport sector, including thousands of grassroots clubs across the country, and provided some certainty for sporting organisations in their planning for 2021. The funding package included support for the three main field sports...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: I wish to clarify that the activity concerned, as with similar charity or community runs, whilst a valuable and inclusive recreational activity for many communities countrywide, is not a sporting activity governed by a recognised National Governing Body of Sport (NGB). They are therefore subject to the rules governing organised outdoor gatherings, not those rules governing sports events or...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (7 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. Sport Ireland does not provide direct funding for clubs or individuals but channels the funding through the relevant National Governing Bodies of...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Meastacháin le haghaidh Seirbhísí Poiblí 2021
Vóta 33 - An Ghaeltacht (Athbhreithnithe) (7 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Gabhaim buíochas le baill an choiste as an gcuireadh a thug siad dom teacht os a gcomhair inniu chun Meastachán mo Roinne don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht a phlé. Níl aon amhras ann ach go raibh dúshlán faoi leith bainteach leis an tréimhse ó thús 2020 mar gheall ar Covid-19. Fearacht gach réimse eile den saol, d’imir an...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Meastacháin le haghaidh Seirbhísí Poiblí 2021
Vóta 33 - An Ghaeltacht (Athbhreithnithe) (7 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Beimid ag caint faoi na hábhair seo an tseachtain seo chugainn leis an gcoiste eile. Seolfaidh muid nóta chuig an Teachta maidir le ceisteanna Raidió na Gaeltachta agus a leithéid. Subhead difriúil atá ann, seachas Clár C agus an Ghaeltacht.

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Meastacháin le haghaidh Seirbhísí Poiblí 2021
Vóta 33 - An Ghaeltacht (Athbhreithnithe) (7 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Beidh deis ag an Teachta é a phlé leis an Aire. Tá freagracht aici ar chúrsaí meáin agus ceisteanna mar sin. Beidh sí sásta é sin a phlé an tseachtain seo chugainn ach táimid anseo chun subhead C a phlé inniu. Luaigh an Teachta na coláistí samhraidh. Bhí dúshlán mór ann an bliain seo agus an bliain...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Meastacháin le haghaidh Seirbhísí Poiblí 2021
Vóta 33 - An Ghaeltacht (Athbhreithnithe) (7 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Is ea.

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Meastacháin le haghaidh Seirbhísí Poiblí 2021
Vóta 33 - An Ghaeltacht (Athbhreithnithe) (7 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Táim sásta na ceisteanna sin a fhreagairt. Is fiú dom a lua go raibh, ar a laghad, ocht gcruinniú idir an Roinn agus CONCOS le hocht mí anuas agus plé á dhéanamh againn maidir le Covid-19 agus cúrsaí an tsamhraidh seo. Chuir CONCOS a chuid moltaí faoi bhráid na Roinne agus le mí anuas bhí dhá chruinniú ag...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Meastacháin le haghaidh Seirbhísí Poiblí 2021
Vóta 33 - An Ghaeltacht (Athbhreithnithe) (7 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Beidh muid ag déileáil leis an tseachtain seo chugainn mar chuid de chlár eile sa Roinn.

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Meastacháin le haghaidh Seirbhísí Poiblí 2021
Vóta 33 - An Ghaeltacht (Athbhreithnithe) (7 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Maidir leis an mbuiséad, tarlaíonn sé sin gach bliain ag deireadh na bliana. Bíonn fógraí mall agus rudaí eile níos tapúla. Tarlaíonn sé sin i nach Roinn Stáit. Táimid ag iarraidh gach rud a dhéanamh chun na polasaithe a chur i bhfeidhm agus chun rudaí a thosú, ach mar a dúirt mé, tarlaíonn...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Meastacháin le haghaidh Seirbhísí Poiblí 2021
Vóta 33 - An Ghaeltacht (Athbhreithnithe) (7 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: No-----