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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: My Department maintains regular contact with the Department of Foreign Affairs, including with representatives of our diplomatic representation in Japan, in relation to the upcoming Games. Direct engagement with the Japanese authorities is pursued through Ireland's diplomatic representation in Japan. The safety of the Irish Olympic and Paralympic teams is of paramount importance. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Government's approach for all levels of sport, including high performance sport, is set out in the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021 Plan for Living with COVID-19, published in September 2020.  The comparatively higher number of players exempted under the Resilience and Recovery Plan in the organisation to which the Deputy refers mainly reflects the team-based nature of the sport...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: In the current Level 5 restrictions, no sports training is permitted, except for individual exercise or exercise with members of your own household, within 5 km of your home. There are a number of exemptions to these restrictions, for professional, elite and high performance sport, as set out in the Resilience and Recovery Plan 2020-21: Plan for Living with COVID-19, published last September....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including high performance sport, have engaged with National Governing Bodies to ensure that athletes who have qualified or deemed likely to qualify for the Olympic and Paralympic Games have the necessary facilities to train in their specific sports. Should an athlete not have the appropriate facility...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including high performance sport. Athletes supported by the Sport Ireland International Carding Scheme and members of high performance teams funded by Sport Ireland are permitted to continue training during the current restrictions. The selection of members of the high...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: In the current Level 5 restrictions, no sports training is permitted, except for individual exercise or exercise with members of your own household, within 5 km of your home. There are a number of exemptions to these restrictions, for professional, elite and high performance sport, as set out in the Resilience and Recovery Plan 2020-21: Plan for Living with COVID-19, published last September....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 together. I would refer the Deputy to the guidance material on international travel that has been prepared by the Expert Group on Return to Sport, established by my Department, which is available on the gov.ie website This guidance document contains details of the provisions applicable to sporting events involving visiting sports teams and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Official Languages Act 2003 was signed into law on 14 July 2003. The primary objective of the Act is to ensure the improved provision of public services through the Irish language. The Act as it currently stands provides for the delivery of public services in Irish in three ways: - through provisions of the Act which are applicable to all public bodies under the Act; - through...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (4 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: Minister Catherine Martin and I announced the allocation of an €85 million funding support package for the Irish sport sector in November and December. The funding, which was allocated by Sport Ireland, will address the existential threat to National Governing Bodies and their club networks, allowing sports organisations to offset significant losses incurred and add a semblance of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (4 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: The 2020 Sports Capital Programme will close for applications on 1 March 2021 and it is intended that the assessment of applications will begin immediately after this date.  Under the last round of the Programme, a record 2,337 applications were received.  It is not possible to predict how many applications will be submitted and the timeframe for completing the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Product Labelling (4 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: For some time now, my Department and Foras na Gaeilge have been working to support businesses in the introduction of bilingual packaging. Foras na Gaeilge have, for example, launched a book entitled 'Bilingual Packaging: a guide for best business practice' to assist businesses in introducing bilingual packaging.  Foras na Gaeilge also runs a Business Support Scheme, supporting...

Derelict Sites (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (10 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (10 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or in the Order of the Dáil of 16th December, 2020- (a) Leaders’ Questions under Standing Order 36, from 11th February to 4th March, 2021, inclusive, shall be taken in accordance with the temporary sequence contained in the Appendix to the report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform entitled...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (10 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: For the delivery of the 2016 Census, approximately 4,700 Enumerators were employed on a temporary, unestablished part-time, fixed term contract basis for a 10-week period from 21stMarch to 27thMay, 2016 to deliver and collect census questionnaires to/from every dwelling and communal establishment nationwide. The entire field force for a census comprises various levels of temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 259 together. A Covid-19 funding package of €85 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. I fully recognise...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Sports Policy Framework (10 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: Subsequent to the publication of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027, and following consultation with relevant stakeholders, the Government decided that the scope of the envisaged database should be widened beyond sports facilities to include important information on, for example, recreational facilities in public spaces and also walking trails. As set out in the National Sports Policy, the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Tests (10 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: I recognise that the operational challenges associated with Covid-19, including the requirement for testing, has a financial impact for the sport sector, including League of Ireland clubs. On Thursday 4 February I met with the Chairman and the CEO of the Football Association of Ireland. During our meeting we had a good discussion on the resumption of the League of Ireland. The safe...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262 and 273 together. The club referred to by the Deputy was provisionally allocated a grant of €81,500 under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) for the development of an artificial playing surface and a further €83,343 under the 2018 SCP towards the provision of floodlights and non-personal sports equipment. In accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (10 Feb 2021)

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. It is open to any organisation with a suitable sporting project, including a local authority, to apply for funding. Further details about the programme can be found...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cruinnithe an Aire (10 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: Thug an tAire Catherine Martin agus mé féin faoinár ndialanna a fhoilsiú de réir an Achta um Shaoráil Faisnéise agus de réir an Achta um Chosaint Sonraí. Bíonn dialanna na hAirí ar fáil ar suíomh Gréasáin na Roinne. Is féidir teacht orthu anseo .