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

Jack Chambers: I would refer the Deputy to the Government's Framework for Restrictive Measures , which outlines the overriding public health rationale for the suite of measures applicable to each of the Framework's five levels.  Under level 3 of the Framework, only individual training is permitted indoors subject to compliance with prevailing public health requirements.  Sport...

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

Jack Chambers: Cuireann Ealaín na Gaeltachta Teo. maoiniú ar fáil d’eagraíochtaí trí scéimeanna éagsúla a fhógraítear go bliantúil agus atá dírithe ar thosaíochtaí straitéiseacha agus ar ghníomhachtaí atá leagtha síos ina bPlean Straitéise d’fhorbairt na n-ealaíon sa Ghaeltacht...

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

Jack Chambers: In the current Level 5 restrictions, no sporting events or training are permitted, except for a limited number of exempted elite and professional sportspeople. This applies to sporting activities organised by recognised National Governing Bodies of sport as well as activities organised by other associations and clubs. The Government fully acknowledges the benefits of sport and physical...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: The gravity of the current epidemiological situation is such that the Government's clear message is for people to stay in their homes, unless necessary for those essential reasons set out in the public health regulations. The current restrictions are clear that matches and competitive sporting events are not permitted except for professional and elite sportspeople. This is in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is responsible for the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and the club in question successfully applied for a grant under the 2018 round of the Programme. Separately, the Revenue Commissioners operates the Tax Relief for Donations to Certain Sports Bodies scheme. If a sports club or organisation is acquiring land or buildings, developing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. It also has responsibility for governance oversight of National Governing Bodies of Sport. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Sport Ireland for direct reply on this matter. Please contact my office if a reply is not...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: Full details of all allocations under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme are published on the Department's website at:- : In relation to the specific years, the total amounts are shown in the table below. It should be noted that there was not a round of the Programme in all of the years in question and in some cases the allocations were made the year after the Programme was...

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

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland Outdoors is a part of Sport Ireland focused on supporting and promoting participation in all forms of outdoor sport in Ireland. Sport Ireland promotes the planning and development of recreational trails and outdoor recreation infrastructure by promoting standards and best practice in the development of walking, cycling and water trails. Sport Ireland Outdoors maintains a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy. Specific guidance, as I said in my initial reply, has been developed for international travel and I referred to a number of the medals that our international athletes have won. We are doing everything to support our athletes who are going to Tokyo. I recognise and accept that the current restrictive regime is a great disappointment for many sports and that they are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I join Deputy Andrews in wishing everybody who works in the Houses of the Oireachtas a happy Christmas and a peaceful new year. In my other role as Chief Whip, I have seen the dedicated public service and the effort of all the people in the Houses of the Oireachtas to keep our national Parliament operating in the really difficult time of Covid. I want to acknowledge that and I hope everyone...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I will provide further detail in my second reply.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gambling Sector (17 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Government recognises the importance of a broader resumption of sport for both children and adults. In that context, my Department and Sport Ireland are engaging with the various sporting bodies to inform a review of the measures currently in place for sporting activity, which will be considered by Government early in the New Year. While I acknowledge that problem gambling among...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (17 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Given the substantial investments made under the programme it is a requirement, where grants or cumulative grants reach a certain threshold, that the State's...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (17 Dec 2020)

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 allocates annual funding to the three main field sport organisations - the FAI, the GAA and the IRFU - under the Field Sports...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 328 together. Pursuant to a Government decision, the prevailing public health regulations include bowling alleys amongst the list of businesses that are not permitted to reopen under Level 3 restrictions. The Government’s COVID-19 strategy, in line with the public health advice, is disease suppression. COVID-19 spreads when individuals and...

Report on Supreme Court Judgments: Motion (16 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann takes note of the Joint Report on the Response of the Houses of the Oireachtas to the Judgments of the Supreme Court in the Kerins Case (laid before Dáil Éireann on 15th December, 2020), and hereby agrees and adopts, with immediate effect, the amendments and additions to the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business...

Sitting Arrangements: Motion (16 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders and until further notice in the 33rd Dáil— (a) the schedule for the Dáil sitting week, and (b) the rota for Leaders’ Questions pursuant to Standing Order 36, as contained in the report of the Committee of Standing Orders and Dáil Reform dated 14th December, 2020, shall be adopted and have effect, ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office (16 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Tables 1 and 2 are based on the usually resident and present population as recorded in 2016 for the 11 Dublin Dáil Constituencies. The data are presented for children aged between 5 and 12 years (representing primary school children) and students aged between 13 and 18 years (representing secondary school students). Table 1a: Children at school, aged between 5 and 12 years, usually...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Government recognises the importance of a broader resumption of sport for both children and adults. In that context, my Department and Sport Ireland are engaging with the various sporting bodies to inform a review of the measures currently in place for sporting activity, which will be considered by Government early in the New Year. In the current Level 3 restrictions, which will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (16 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Sports Capital & Equipment Programme (SCEP) as operated by my Department provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment. One of the Programme’s main objectives is to help maximise participation in sport and physical recreation. A new round of the Programme is now open for applications and the...