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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...

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

Jack Chambers: The club referred to by the Deputy have now provided the Department with all of the information required to formally approve their Sports Capital Programme grant. My officials are currently processing the request for payment and this will issue as soon as possible.

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

Jack Chambers: I am aware of the difficulties to which the Deputy refers. I have recently written to all National Governing Bodies of Sport, including Swim Ireland, indicating the Government's concern to ensure that sport can continue to play the maximum possible role in sustaining people’s physical and mental wellbeing and consequently their general morale. In that context, the Government has...

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

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is the funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including the allocation of funding across a range of sport programmes. Sport Ireland allocates funding through the National Governing Bodies of Sport, the network of Local Sports Partnership and other sporting organisations. Sport Ireland does not provide funding...

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

Jack Chambers: The recognition process for achieving the status of a National Governing Body for a sport in Ireland is a matter solely for Sport Ireland, which has the legislative responsibility for the development of sport in Ireland pursuant to the Sport Ireland Act 2015. There are over 60 recognised National Governing Bodies which have each demonstrated their capacity to organise competitions in their...

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.

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...

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...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Central Statistics Office expects to release the preliminary results from Census 2022 by the end of July 2022, with the publication of the official results to commence in the second quarter of 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Toghcháin d'Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: Mar is eol don Teachta, luaitear sa Chlár Rialtais go ndéanfar athbhreithniú ar struchtúir fheidhmiúcháin agus rialachais Údarás na Gaeltachta, agus ar an bpróiseas roghnúcháin/toghacháin i ndáil le Bord an Údaráis. Faoin socrú reatha agus faoi réir fhorálacha ábhartha Acht na Gaeltachta...

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

Jack Chambers: Under 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 this Framework, apart from elite and professional sport, no indoor training activity is currently permitted.  It is a matter for the Government to decide on the imposition...

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

Jack Chambers: I would refer the Deputy to Sport Ireland's website, which contains information on the applicable classification of professional and elite sport. I can confirm that the classification includes the following categories: - A Member of a high performance team funded by Sport Ireland; and - Those who compete at major international events including European and World...

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

Jack Chambers: I understand that question relates to the restrictions under Level 3 which no longer apply.  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...