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Other Questions: Irish Language (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Budget 2021 provided an indicative increase of €1.779 million for cross-Border co-operation in the languages sector. This includes funding of €450,000 for commitments made by the Southern Government under New Decade, New Approach. The 2021 allocation, which is subject to further discussion with the Department for Communities in the North and the Deputy's colleague there, and...

Other Questions: Irish Language (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: The programme for Government acknowledges the importance of the Irish language as the first language of the State, as a living language and as a vital component of the heritage of this island. It commits to increasing the visibility of our native language and its daily use in the community and to a series of measures which will help to achieve these objectives. The Minister, Deputy Martin,...

Other Questions: Irish Language (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I share the Deputy's view on this and we have to enhance the regulations and the underpinning legislation. The Minister, Deputy Martin, and I hope to meet the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, who has a role in the legislative context, and the Minister for Transport on how guidelines are issued for road signage. It has to be a visible language in our road signage and the...

Other Questions: Irish Language (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I fully share the Deputy's view on this. We need to learn from comparative examples in our close neighbours. The Deputy referenced Wales and Scotland. We will engage with other Ministers who have regulations specifically referenced in this regard. We will also engage with the committee. We should improve this and change the current context, which in my view is not satisfactory if we want...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Cé go bhfuil plé fós ag dul ar aghaidh leis an Roinn Pobal ó Thuaidh maidir le síntiús na Roinne sin do bhuiséad an Fhorais Teanga don bhliain seo chugainn, is léir ón maoiniú suntasach breise de €1.779 milliún atá ceadaithe ag an Rialtas ó Dheas cheana féin don chomhoibriú Thuaidh-Theas go mbeidh deis ag Foras...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as an gceist seo a ardú. Tá a fhios agam gur ardaigh Conradh na Gaeilge an cheist ag cruinniú dá choiste le déanaí. Chuireamar feabhas ar an mbuiséad don bhliain seo chugainn. Tá maoiniú breise curtha ar fáil sa bhuiséad. Tá sé sin an-tábhachtach. Mar Rialtas, táimid ag...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I have had a great deal of correspondence and engagement with many constituents that is representative, I am sure, of many of the letters the Deputy received. To be clear, there is no distinction at levels 3, 4 and 5 between indoor activity. That is the context in which the Deputy raised the matter and he compared it to sport, but sport is allowed at level 3 in certain instances, outdoors...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I assure the Deputy that the Government is not dancing on anything in respect of UNESCO.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: We fully support our cultural activities, including dance, but the most effective way to ensure many of our activities in society can operate is to suppress the virus-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: -----and get back to a scenario where there can be a whole range of activities in society. When we are at level 5 and the virus is out of control, there is a limit and our current message is for people to stay at home-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I accept and take the point. We want to be constructive about this. The longer that restrictions go on, particularly in levels 3 and 4 - I accept the Deputy's point - it limits important cultural activities and indoor sporting activities. There is engagement between the Department and the groups and associations the Deputy mentioned to try to be helpful in that regard. Nevertheless, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Is í an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas, CATT, a cheadaíonn na buiséid do na forais tras-Teorann uile, An Foras Teanga san áireamh. Tá méadú táscach de €1.779 milliún curtha ar fáil don chomhoibriú Thuaidh Theas i mbuiséad 2021. Cinnteoidh an leithdháileadh maoinithe táscach seo, atá faoi réir breis...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy for his question. He has raised the issue of step dancing a number of times. The guidance set out in the Government's Plan for Living with Covid-19 specifies that no exercise or dance classes are allowed at levels 3, 4 or 5. This precludes any exercise class, including gymnastics, and any type of dance class, including traditional, step, jazz or ballet. Similarly,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government acknowledges the importance of the Irish language as the first official language of the State, as a living language and as a vital component of the heritage of this island.  My Department provides significant funding to Foras na Gaeilge to carry out its statutory mandate to promote the Irish language on an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Polasaí Gaeltachta (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Is ceist don Aire Tithíochta í cúrsaí pleanála trí chéile ar an gcéad dul síos ar ndóigh. É sin ráite, faoi Alt 28 de na Rialacháin um Pleanáil agus Forbairt 2001, is gá d'údaráis áitiúla a bhfuil ceantar Gaeltachta faoina gcúram teagmháil a dhéanamh le mo Roinn agus le...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pleanáil Teanga (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Tá plean teanga Chathair na Gaillimhe curtha faoi bhráid mo Roinne ag Foras na Gaeilge le tamall agus á bhreithniú faoi láthair. Tuigtear dom go bhfuil gá le tuilleadh plé a dhéanamh le páirtithe leasmhara sula mbeifear in ann an plean a chur faoi mo bhráid chun críche faofa agus go bhfuil céimeanna idir lámha chun an plé...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 31 and 54 together. As with communities across the country, our Gaeltacht communities continue to struggle with the impacts of the pandemic. In light of Brexit, coupled with the economic impact of the pandemic, client companies of Údarás na Gaeltachta will continue to need support  which is being provided on an ongoing basis by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Budgets for all Cross Border Bodies, including An Foras Teanga, are approved by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC). An indicative provision of €13.383m was provided within this Department’s Vote for An Foras Teanga in 2020. Budget 2021 provided an indicative increase of €1.779m for cross-border co-operation in the languages sector.  This includes funding of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tionscadail Fhorbartha Pobail (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Is tríd an Clár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teanga a chuireann mo Roinn tacaíocht airgid ar fáil chun áiseanna pobail, teanga agus caitheamh aimsire a thógáil nó a uasghrádú sna ceantair Ghaeltachta ar leas foriomlán an phróisis pleanála teanga.  Cheadaigh mo Roinn allúntas ar...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cistiúchán Roinne (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Tá na scéimeanna faoina mbíodh cúnamh airgid á chur ar fáil ag an Roinn do na húdaráis áitiúla ábhartha den chuid is mó, chun athchóiriú a dhéanamh ar bhóithre agus céanna beaga Gaeltachta ar fionraí le tamall de bhlianta anois. Níl sé beartaithe na scéimeanna sin a...