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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Sports Policy Framework (12 Oct 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 remit includes the allocation of funding to sporting organisations for the implementation of a range of programmes and measures to address inequalities in sports participation. As the issue raised is...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: I welcome the opportunity to address the Chamber on the budget 2022 Estimates as they pertain to my areas of responsibility in the Department. I ndiaidh dhúshláin na bliana anuraidh agus, go deimhin, na bliana seo, fáiltím roimh an maoiniú breise de os cionn €7 milliún a leithdháileadh don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht i gcáinaisnéis...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (14 Oct 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. Further information regarding the eligibility requirements of this Programme can be found on the Department’s website at:...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deontais Ranna (14 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: Faoin gClár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teanga de chuid na Roinne, cuirtear cúnamh caipitil ar fáil chun áiseanna pobail agus teanga a athchóiriú nó a fhorbairt sa Ghaeltacht - lena n-áirítear tograí sa réimse caitheamh aimsire agus spóirt. Ós rud é go bhfuil sé mar cheann de phríomhaidhmeanna an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (14 Oct 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, over 3,100 applications were submitted seeking over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (14 Oct 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 remit includes the implementation of measures to address issues such as the disability participation gradient that is referenced in Action 12 of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027. As this is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (14 Oct 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 remit includes the allocation of funding to sporting organisations and other entities for various purposes such as volunteer training that is specifically referenced in Action 28 of the National Sports...

Credit Union (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (20 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Flood Insurance Bill 2021: First Stage (20 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (20 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or in the Order of Business of Tuesday, 19 October 2021, that in relation to tomorrow’s sitting of the Dáil— —the Dáil shall sit later than 9.27 p.m. and shall adjourn on the conclusion of Second Stage of Item 50 until 2 p.m. on Tuesday 2nd November 2021; —Item 42a, Statements on Covid-19:...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (20 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: There was a request from the Opposition-----

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (20 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: If I could explain, there was a request from the Opposition to have statements on Covid tomorrow. We are amending the Order of Business to facilitate that request and that is what I am doing this evening.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (20 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: There are no other changes. It is the exact same business as was agreed yesterday except for facilitating the request from the Opposition. That is all it is.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (20 Oct 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, over 3,100 applications were submitted seeking over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 188 and 189 together. The Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was launched in 2018 to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects, including swimming pools, with at least €100m being made available 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: Sport and Recreational Development (21 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: Following completion of initial preparatory planning work by my Department, it is intended in the near future to commence detailed work on the preparation of a national swimming strategy. It is envisaged that the strategy can be completed and published by the early months of next year.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Oct 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, over 3,100 applications were submitted seeking over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (21 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: My Department is engaged in a six month period of assessment to assess the potential of hosting the 37th America's Cup and this work will need to be completed before a decision can be made on whether or not Ireland should move forward in host venue bid process. In the meantime, the Department will consult other stakeholders as appropriate. Following the period of assessment, I will consider...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (21 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: My Department has been considering issues relating to a bid for the America's Cup since May 2021. Following a competitive tender process, my Department engaged EY to conduct a Cost Benefit Analysis on the project and this has been the main focus of my Department's work.  In that context, meetings were held with external stakeholders including local...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (21 Oct 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 current funding across a variety of funding schemes. Sport Ireland channels its funding through the National Governing Bodies of Sport. In the case of sailing, funding is allocated...