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An Ghaeilge agus An Ghaeltacht: Ráitis (3 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Cuirim fáilte roimh an deis seo labhairt le linn Sheachtain na Gaeilge chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar ár dteanga dhúchais. Ó ceapadh mé mar Aire Stáit le dualgas don Ghaeltacht i lár na bliana seo caite agus in ainneoin na srianta a bhaineann leis an bpaindéim, táim tar éis iarracht a dhéanamh casadh leis an oiread...

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

Jack Chambers: The Government recently agreed that the current public health restrictions on sport and exercise will be extended until 5 April. The current epidemiological situation is such that it does not permit Government consideration at this time of the resumption of sporting activity for children or adults. The Government's clear message at the present time is for people to stay in their homes, unless...

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

Jack Chambers: The Government recently agreed that the current public health restrictions on sport and exercise – including those applying to gyms – will be extended until 5 April. The current epidemiological situation is such that it does not permit Government consideration at this time of the resumption of such activities. The Government's clear message at the present time is for people to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (3 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was launched in 2018 to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects with €100m being made available over the period to 2027. An application was received from the FAI in respect of a stadium development project for the club referred to by the Deputy. All applications under the LSSIF were assessed in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (3 Mar 2021)

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...

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

Jack Chambers: Tá dualgais dhíreacha ar gach comhlacht poiblí faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 a chlúdaíonn eolas atá á thabhairt don phobal i gcoitinne (nó d’aicme den phobal), is iad sin: - Alt 9(3) den Acht : I gcás ina ndéanfaidh comhlacht poiblí cumarsáid i scríbhinn nó leis an bpost leictreonach leis an bpobal i...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts and Culture Capital Scheme (3 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was launched in 2018 to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects with €100m being made available over the period to 2027. Following the conclusion of the assessment process, provisional allocations totalling €82.4m for 32 projects were announced in January, 2020. Details of these provisional grant...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (3 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Government recently agreed that the current public health restrictions on sport and exercise will be extended until 5 April. The current epidemiological situation is such that it does not permit Government consideration at this time of the resumption of sporting activities. The Government's clear message at the present time is for people to stay in their homes, unless necessary for those...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (3 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: The funding distributed by Sport Ireland for high performance athletes and programmes is disbursed to recognised National Governing Bodies of sport (NGBs). Sport Ireland operates a formal recognition process for organisations wishing to become eligible for support as NGBs. The recognition process for achieving the status of NGB in Ireland is a matter solely for Sport Ireland, which has the...

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

Jack Chambers: The Government recently agreed that the current public health restrictions on sport and exercise – including youth soccer – will be extended until 5 April. The current epidemiological situation is such that it does not permit Government consideration at this time of the resumption of such sporting activity. The Government's clear message at the present time is for people to stay...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (4 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: I understand that Foras na Gaeilge has issued correspondence to all recipients of SPG in November 2020 and again in February 2021, to apprise them of ongoing developments relating to the scheme. In that correspondence Foras na Gaeilge confirmed that the funding under the current scheme would be extended to 31 December 2021. Current grant recipients were also informed that decisions regarding...

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

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. The 2020 round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme closed for applications on Monday 1stMarch. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (8 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach agus leis na Seanadóirí. Tosóidh mé an díospóireacht agus críochnóidh an tAire, an Teachta Catherine Martin, í. Ó ceapadh mé mar Aire Stáit le freagracht i leith na Gaeltachta agus Spóirt i lár na bliana seo caite, in ainneoin na srianta a bhaineann leis an...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (8 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tá sé lasmuigh den doras.

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (8 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Cabhraíonn sé le hógánaigh a bheith gníomhach i gcruthú ábhair dhigitigh agus theicneolaíochta. Foghlaimíonn daoine óga conas scannáin dhigiteacha, dearadh gréasáin, forbairt aipeanna soghluaiste agus róbataic i measc nithe eile a dhéanamh agus déantar ó seo ar fad trí Ghaeilge.Tá an clár...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Roghchoiste (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Ní bhfuair mé aon litir ón roghchoiste faoina thuairimí. Táimid anseo arís inniu agus tá dhá uair an chloig againn chun leasuithe a phlé. Ba mhaith liom dul ar aghaidh leis na leasuithe atá os ár gcomhair inniu. Beidh deis ag an gCathaoirleach agus a pháirtí a gcuid leasuithe a thabhairt don Cheann Comhairle roimh Chéim...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as ucht an leasaithe seo. Aontaím go luíonn sé le ciall go mbeidh cumas sa Ghaeilge mar chuid de na scileanna ábhartha atá luaite do bhaill boird Stáit. Mar sin féin, is trí threoirlínte a eisíonn an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe a leagtar síos na treoracha a bhaineann le...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Aontaím go mbeadh ciall ann cumas na Gaeilge a lua mar chuid de na scileanna ábhair do bhaill bhoird Stáit. Mar a dúirt mé, is tríd treoirlínte a eisíonn an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe a leagtar síos na treoracha a bhaineann le baill bhoird Stáit. Táim sásta dul i mbun cainte leis an Aire Caiteachais...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tá nuacht mhaith agam don Teachta Ní Chonghaile. Gabhaim buíochas léi as ucht an leasú seo. Bhí mo Roinn ag plé le hionadaithe ón Oifig um Sholáthar Rialtais faoin ábhar seo cheana. Táim sásta féachaint ar an gceist seo agus teacht ar ais le moladh ar Chéim na Tuarascála. Ar an mbonn sin, b’fhéidir go...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Go bunúsach, baineann na leasuithe uile leis an bhfocal “aicmiú” a chur in ionad “caighdeán”. Tar éis dom féachaint ar na leasuithe seo sa chomhthéacs seo, táim muiníneach go bhfuil an fhoclaíocht mar atá sé sásúil chun an bhrí atá i gceist a chur trasna. Sílim go bhféadfadh...