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Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 30th July, 2020, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for...

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (1 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 1st December, 2020, and discharges and appoints members to Select Committees accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (1 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 12,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to close to €1 billion. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (1 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Under my Department's Community and Language Supports Programme (Clár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teanga) financial assistance is provided for the development and refurbishment of community, language and recreational facilities in Gaeltacht regions, in addition to the purchase of equipment. Funding of €5,535 - equivalent to 75% of the overall cost - was sanctioned by my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coimisiún Logainmneacha (1 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Mar thoradh ar chinneadh an Rialtais i 2011, socraíodh mar chuid de Phlean an Rialtais um Athchóiriú na Seirbhíse Poiblí go mbunófaí coiste saineolaithe, a bheadh ag feidhmiú ar bonn pro bono, in áit an Choimisiúin Logainmneacha. Tá an Coiste sin i mbun oibre ó shin i leith. Ceapadh Coiste nua Logainmneacha ar 11 Eanáir 2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (1 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 12,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to close to €1 billion. The...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Motion (2 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the Instruction by Dáil Éireann to the Committee on Budgetary Oversight of 28th July, 2020, be amended by the substitution of ‘25th February, 2021’ for ‘26th November, 2020’.”

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Oidhreachta (2 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Is tríd Clár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teangamo Roinnea chuirtear cúnamh caipitil airgid ar fáil do choistí agus eagraíochtaí cáilithe Gaeltachta chun áiseanna pobail, teanga agus caitheamh aimsire a fhorbairt nó a athchóiriú. Tuigtear dom nach bhfuil aon iarratas faighte ag mo Roinn i leith an togra atá faoi chaibidil...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (3 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: It is proposed that, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, No. 10b, motion for the financial resolution for the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020, be taken now without debate, that any division demanded thereon shall be taken immediately, and that Topical Issue matters shall be taken on the conclusion of the proceedings on the motion for the financial resolution.

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Vótáil Pharlaiminteach Chianda), 2020: An Chéad Chéim - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Remote Parliamentary Voting) Bill 2020: First Stage (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: No.

Statistics (Decade of Centenaries) Bill 2020: First Stage (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: No.

Report on Service by the Defence Forces: Referral to Select Committee (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2019, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 6th March, 2020, in accordance with section 13 of the Defence (Amendment) Act, 2006, be referred to the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, in...

Proposal re European Defence Agency Project: Referral to Select Committee (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves Ireland’s participation in the European Defence Agency Project - Maritime Surveillance (MARSUR) Networking - Operational Support and Development (MARSUR III) pursuant to section 2 of the Defence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009, be referred to the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence, in accordance with...

Proposal re Agreements on Statistical Transfer of Energy from Renewable Sources: Referral to Select Committee (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Agreement: (i) between Ireland and the Danish State on the establishment of a framework for the statistical transfer of energy from renewable sources for target compliance purposes under Directive 2009/28/EC, signed and done at Dublin on 1st December, 2020, and (ii) between Ireland and the Republic of Estonia...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gender Equality (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I sincerely thank the Deputy for raising the matter. What she said about sport being about equality is everything we have sought to negotiate in the programme for Government. Our overall vision for women in sport is one where women have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential, while enjoying a lifelong involvement in sport. With specific regard to the ladies games, there has...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gender Equality (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I absolutely agree. I admire players like Aisling Sheridan for their dedication to their county, and we have had many across the codes who have been on both sides of the world. I agree we need a level playing field when it comes to this issue. That is why we are trying to pursue a common framework in the context of the review by Sport Ireland. We want to see the issue around governance...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Under the Government's Framework for Restrictive Measures, soccer training on an individual, outdoors only, non-contact basis had been permitted to take place under Level 5 for school age children in pods of up to 15. Under the current Level 3, this position applies for both children and adults. On behalf of the Return to Sport Expert Group, Sport Ireland has issued guidance material for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 to 230, inclusive, together. 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 channels funding for sport through the relevant recognised...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The guidance to which the Deputy refers has been published and is available on Sport Ireland's website.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Framework for Restrictive Measures is a risk management strategy designed to allow individuals, families, businesses and services better understand, anticipate and prepare for the measures Government might introduce to stop escalation of the transmission of COVID-19. The Government’s strategy, in line with the public health advice, is disease suppression. COVID-19 spreads when...