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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (13 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Chair of Sport Ireland has sought the approval of my Department to fill the upcoming CEO vacancy, which will arise on the completion of the current CEO's contract at the end of this year, and to recruit and appoint a new CEO. My officials are currently engaging with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the necessary sanction of that Department in accordance with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: The submission referred to by the Deputy was never received in the relevant sections of my Department. I understand this was due to the size of the file submitted and the use of email to transmit same. Officials in my Department have subsequently engaged directly with the organisation referred to and received a version of the submission last week. My Department is now examining...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: The National Sports Policy as published in 2018 provided for the establishment of a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) and the National Development Plan provided a capital allocation of at least €100m for the Fund over the period to 2027. The first allocations under the LSSIF were announced in January 2020 and thus far, approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (13 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Mar is eol don Teachta, rinneadh cinneadh i mí Bealtaine nach bhféadfadh coláistí Gaeilge feidhmiú den dara bhliain as a chéile mar gheall ar COVID-19. Rinneadh an cinneadh sin ar bhonn comhdhearcaidh tar éis dom mar Aire Stáit dul i ndáil comhairle le páirtithe leasmhara - idir lucht lóistín an chórais, lucht stiúrtha...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (13 Jul 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. Sport Ireland does not maintain or manage walking trails nor does it allocate funding towards trails development or wheelchair accessibility on trails.  Sport Ireland has responsibility for Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tá punann maoine forleathan ag Údarás na Gaeltachta sna seacht gContae Gaeltachta ar a bhfuil an eagraíocht ag freastal. Tá gá sciar de na foirgnimh a uasghrádú agus a chur in oiriúint do riachtanais an lae inniu agus iad a dhéanamh níos éifeachtaí ó thaobh chúrsaí fuinnimh de chomh maith. Is é uaillmhian...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (13 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tuigtear dom go dtosaíonn coláistí Gaeilge ag glacadh le héarlaisí ón bhfómhar ar aghaidh don samhradh dár gcionn. Mar is eol don Teachta, nuair a cuireadh cúrsaí samhraidh 2020 ar ceal de thoradh COVID-19 i mí Aibreáin 2020,  bhí cuid mhaith éarlaisí agus táillí glactha faoin tráth...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (13 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware I recently established a fund worth €2.2m to support eligible Gaeltacht families who normally provide accommodation for summer college students. The funding is being made available on foot of the cancellation of Irish language courses in the Gaeltacht for the second summer in succession due to COVID-19. The decision was reached by consensus at the beginning of...

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

Jack Chambers: It is a matter for decision by the Government as to when various restrictions such as those currently in place for indoor group fitness training can be lifted. Such decisions will be based on public health advice and will be framed to respond effectively to the prevailing pandemic circumstances. The Government recognises the physical and mental health benefits associated with fitness...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (14 Jul 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: Sports Funding (14 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (14 Jul 2021)

Jack Chambers: Under the current public health regulations, the numbers permitted to attend outdoor organised events such as regattas stands at a maximum of 200 with appropriate protective measures in place such as adherence to social distancing requirements. It would be appropriate and beneficial for the event organisers concerned to consult the guidelines prepared by a combined working group of the FAI,...

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

Jack Chambers: Under my Department's Community and Language Supports Programme (Clár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teanga) financial assistance is provided for the development and refurbishment of community, language and recreational facilities in Gaeltacht regions and for the purchase of equipment. An application was received by Comhar Dún Chaocháin Teo, in partnership with Mayo...

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

Jack Chambers: Neither my Department nor Sport Ireland, which is the statutory body for the development of sport in Ireland, have any role in relation to the running or organisation of this event. In relation to events involving more than 5,000 persons, there is a licensing function to be discharged by the relevant local authority, under the Planning and Development (Licensing of Outdoor Events)...

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

Jack Chambers: The current arrangements permitting individual training indoors are not germane or linked to the holding of sporting summer camps indoors by recognised National Governing Bodies. The current position in relation to summer camps is outlined on gov.ie, which indicates that summer camps should adhere to public health measures on organised indoor and outdoor activities as appropriate, applying at...