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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I fully recognise the importance of arts, culture, sport and physical activity for our society and well-being, as well as the need to ensure opportunities are in place to allow all members of society to participate in such activities, particularly young people, who may have become disengaged during the pandemic. Sport Ireland is the statutory body responsible for the development of sport,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I have more to say but my time is up.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: We must continually review the impact of the ongoing restrictions on sport and young people's participation in it. I held a sports management group meeting only yesterday with many of the governing bodies and organisations and that was a topic raised by some involved in the call. We will do everything we can to support the grassroots system and the sporting organisations so that we can...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: We want to do everything we can to get as many young people as possible back playing sport. I share Deputy Gould's objective. I am of the same view about getting as many people back as possible.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: That is always important. I thank Deputy Gould. As I indicated previously, we are in ongoing engagement with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on a package for sport this year. There was a very positive package last year of approximately €90 million, which included a club resilience fund. The fund was designed to support sporting organisations at grassroots level with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 77 together. 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. In excess of 13,000 projects have benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to more...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank both Deputies for their questions. On the first question from Deputy Farrell, the factual position is that if an error is identified in an application, that is communicated to the club and can be clarified. However, if it is a matter of submitting new information which will affect the assessment, that is not allowable. Historically, there were a huge number of unsuccessful...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: A minimum of €40 million is available but there should be scope to make a higher allocation in the context of the lower than expected drawdown of existing grants and the possibility of extra funding following the review of the national development plan. There is scope for it and there will be ongoing engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Regarding the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defibrillators Provision (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 85 together. I echo what the Deputy said. We were all horrified by what happened to Christian Eriksen and I commend his teammates on what they did on the day. I am glad he is recovering well. The procurement of defibrillators and subsequent training is in the first instance a matter for each individual club. However, the State provides a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defibrillators Provision (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I am sorry about Ciaran Carr and I commend his family. In my area, Seaghan Kearney, who is involved in St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh GAA club, tells the story of the importance of having a defibrillator in communities throughout the country. In response to Deputy Ó Murchú's question, this will primarily cover the deficits in sporting infrastructure throughout the country. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defibrillators Provision (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank all of the Deputies for their questions and constructive input. I agree with what Deputy Farrell said. All of the local sports partnerships are interlinked with the local authorities. We can play a role in aligning the sports infrastructure with community facilities in line with what the Deputy mentioned has been done by Dublin City Council. We will work with all Deputies on this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Language planning process is being rolled out under the Gaeltacht Act, 2012.  Údarás na Gaeltachta is charged with facilitating the implementation of the process in Gaeltacht language planning areas and Gaeltacht Service Towns located within the Gaeltacht with Foras na Gaeilge having similar responsibility for the implementation of the process outside the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76, 115 and 126 together. The question of any possible sale of the stadium referred to by the Deputy is a matter for Dublin City Council in the first instance. In terms of my role, my Department provides grant assistance for sporting facilities through the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: Cé nach bhfuil aon fhreagracht reachtúil orm ó thaobh lipéadú dátheangach ar tháirgí leighis thréidliachta, tá spéis ag mo Roinn go mbeadh an Ghaeilge níos infheicithe i saol eacnamaíochta an Stáit. Ar an mbonn seo, rinne oifigigh de chuid mo Roinne teagmháil le hoifigigh de chuid an Roinn Talmhaíochta, Bia agus...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: My Department, via Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge, subvents the cost of attending summer college in Gaeltacht regions. Under the terms of the scheme, the Department provides a subsidy, currently worth €10 per day (equivalent to €220 per student for a three week course) which benefits over 26,000 students a year while staying in any of the c.700...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: Ar mhaithe le cur tuilleadh le forbairt cheantar Chois Fharraige – ar leas na Gaeilge agus gheilleagar an cheantair trí chéile - tá forbairt Ionaid Oideachais agus Óige in Indreabhán ar cheann de na tosaíochtaí straitéiseacha atá ag mo Roinn, i gcomhar le hÚdarás na Gaeltachta.   Séard atá beartaithe a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Bóithre Gaeltachta (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tá Scéim na mBóithre Áise, a bhfuil an Teachta ag tagairt di, curtha ar fionraí le roinnt blianta anois.  Faoin scéim sin, chuirtí airgead ar fáil do na húdaráis áitiúla ar mhaithe le hobair dheisiúcháin a dhéanamh ar bhóithre cáilithe faoi leith  sa Ghaeltacht.  Ar nós a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: My Department, via Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge, subvents the cost of attending summer college in Gaeltacht regions. Under the terms of the scheme, the Department provides a subsidy, currently worth €10 per day (equivalent to €220 per student for a three week course) which benefits over 26,000 students a year while staying in any of the c.700...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: Den 26 Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Ghaeltachta, tá 22 plean ceadaithe cheana féin. Den 22 plean sin tá 19 acu á fheidhmiú sna Limistéir Pleanála Teanga faoi láthair. Tá céimeanna a dtógáil maidir le tús a chur le feidhmiú an trí phlean eile.  Anuas ar sin, tá trí phlean á mheas ag mo...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 104 together. 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 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998,...