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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021 (Resumed)
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: That is the balance which is being struck. The ninth interim report was given on 8 April 2021 and the timeframe has been extended to 31 October 2021. The Taoiseach granted that extension, given the apparent advanced stage of preparation of its final report. If that had not been granted it would have effectively dissolved the commission without providing any findings, with limited return...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021 (Resumed)
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I acknowledge the Chair's concerns and the frustrations of the family. I was a member of the previous Oireachtas justice committee, and I am aware of the significant difficulty and trauma this ongoing issue is causing the family. I know the Chair has spoken about it regularly. I will reflect that to the Taoiseach and will ask him to follow up with the Chair directly. I acknowledge...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021 (Resumed)
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I will follow up on those matters and ask the Office of the Taoiseach to respond to the Chairman.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021 (Resumed)
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: My understanding is that legal fees arising in any particular Department would be dealt with by the State Claims Agency or the Office of the Attorney General, for example. They have set out the detail under the various subheads but I will ask that a note on the matter be submitted to the committee.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021 (Resumed)
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I will ask that any further detail on those particular subheads be provided for the Chairman. On the DPP and any specific reforms, I will have to get that information sent on to the Chairman. I do not have direct responsibility for the DPP but I will-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021 (Resumed)
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I will ask for that information to be sent to the Chairman.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021 (Resumed)
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: The details on the Citizens' Assembly are due to be announced shortly and the detail underpinning that Estimate will be more evident at that point. I will go through it. As the Chairman knows, the current Citizens' Assembly on gender equality was established in January 2020. Prior to Covid-19, it was expected to conclude its work in summer 2020 and it held its final meetings on 17 and 18...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2021 (Resumed)
Vote 1 - President's Establishment (Revised)
Vote 2 - Department of the Taoiseach (Revised)
Vote 3 - Office of the Attorney General (Revised)
Vote 4 - Central Statistics Office (Revised)
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Revised)
Vote 6 - Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Revised) (3 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate the committee's time. My understanding is that it has been the norm for many years that the Taoiseach attends the first session and the Chief Whip attends the second, which deals with the CSO. The Taoiseach dealt with the Estimates in the previous session. I will respond in writing to all the specific queries that members have raised. I thank members for their time.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: The time has gone back.

Arrangements on the Order of Business: Motion (15 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, and with effect until Thursday 1st July, 2021— (1) subject to paragraph (2), where there is opposition to an arrangement or arrangements on the Order of Business, or where an amendment or amendments have been proposed to the arrangements, the Ceann Comhairle may permit a statement not exceeding one minute thereon from the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (15 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 to 140, inclusive, together. On the advice of the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the Government decided on September 15th, to postpone the 2021 Census to 3 April 2022. The decision to postpone the Census scheduled for 18 April 2021 until 3 April 2022 was not taken lightly and was based on a number of factors. Foremost in the decision making, was the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (15 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) 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 SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1st March, 2021. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: A total Covid-19 funding package of €88.5 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. The funding package included support for the three main field sports...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jun 2021)

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. This includes the allocation of funding to sporting organisations across a variety of funding schemes. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to financial...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: As part of the COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery Plan 2021 – The Path Ahead, the Government has recently announced some important changes to the public health restrictions, including the phased lifting of many restrictions concerning sporting activity. From 7 June, indoor swimming lessons have resumed in line with the reopening of swimming pools. Outdoor sports facilities and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Ranna (15 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 468, 469, 472, 473, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 493, 494 and 495 together. Is é an t-allúntas iomlán atá ag mo Roinn do 2021 ná €1,081,818,000. Tá sonraí na n-allúntas uilig leagtha amach faoi na réimsí clár agus faoi fho-mhíreanna san Imleabhar de Mheastacháin Athbhreithnithe...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Revised Estimates for 2021 recognise the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the sectors under the aegis of my Department as well as the impact of BREXIT and the commitments contained in the Programme for Government – Our Shared Future. However, there is no specific categorisation of funding allocations within programme areas other than by subhead. A total of €104.5...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: The National Sports Policy published in 2018 provided for the establishment of a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The aim of the fund is to provide support for larger sports facilities where the Exchequer investment is greater than the maximum amount (€300,000) available under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme. The National Development Plan provided a capital...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: The budget for Major Events increased from €4.4 million in 2020 to €5.995 million in 2021 on the basis of existing commitments and plans for 2021. The increase does not include any funding for Covid-19 measures. The allocation for the Major Events could potentially vary from year to year given the events on hand and the allocation for 2022 will be decided as part of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (15 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) 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 SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1stMarch, 2021. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking over €200m in...