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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Bodies (2 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: The recruitment process for the position of Sport Ireland CEO has commenced. The position was advertised on Friday 29 October with a closing date of 19 November for applications. The position is advertised on the publicjobs.ie portal. The Public Appointments Service have also provided guidance to Sport Ireland on the recruitment process, and Sport Ireland will ensure that the process...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (2 Nov 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. All boxing clubs are entitled to apply directly for Sports Capital and Equipment Programme funding up to a value of €150,000 for local projects. In cases...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (2 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Insofar as the hosting of indoor sporting events generally is concerned, the current position is that indoor sporting event spectator capacity is now 100% for adults with a COVID-19 Pass and separate provisions apply for accompanied and unaccompanied minors. It is of course essential that all such events adhere to best practice in relation to infection prevention control procedures and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (2 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: 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 €86.4m has been awarded to 33 different proposals....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that Government has today agreed to widen the range of sporting opportunities for young people which will enable under 18 indoor sports games and competitions in sports such as basketball to go ahead. On foot of this, updated guidance has been provided by Sport Ireland to sporting organisations, to allow children under 18 years of age to participate in indoor...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Covid-19 Pandemic (4 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that Government has today agreed to widen the range of sporting opportunities for young people which will enable under 18 indoor sports games and competitions in sports such as basketball to go ahead. On foot of this, updated guidance has been provided by Sport Ireland to sporting organisations, to allow children under 18 years of age to participate in indoor...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Indoor sports such as dartsare permitted in line with current Government guidelines It is of course essential that all such events adhere to best practice in relation to infection prevention control procedures and practices. Sport Ireland has published a guidance note on the recent changes relating to the return to sport and physical activity, which is available at...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295, 299, 300, 302 and 306 together. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that Government agreed last week to widen the range of sporting opportunities for young people which enables under 18 indoor sports games and competitions in sports such as basketball to go ahead. On foot of this, updated guidance has been provided by Sport Ireland to sporting...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (9 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 296 to 298, inclusive, together. A total amount of €12.254 million, of which €8 million relates to funding for the National Symphony Orchestra, has been allocated to the National Concert Hall in Budget 2022. My Department is liaising with the National Symphony Orchestra, the National Concert Hall and RTÉ on a daily basis to finalise the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (9 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Is ar an mbunús agus ar an tnúthán go mbeidh na coláistí Gaeilge athoscailte in 2022 atá an Roinn ag feidhmiú ach, ar ndóigh, is gá do gach earnáil feidhmiú faoi réir threoirlínte COVID-19. Ní gá a rá go leanfaidh mé féin agus mo Roinn ag coinneáil rudaí faoi bhreithniú i rith an ama agus...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: As outlined in previous replies on this matter, the club to which the Deputy refers, was provisionally allocated a grant of €81,500 under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) for the development of an artificial playing surface and a further €83,343 under the 2018 SCP towards the provision of floodlights and non-personal sports equipment. In accordance with the terms and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Garda Síochána (9 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Is faoi réir Rialacháin an Gharda Síochána 2021 a déantar arduithe céime do ghrád Sáirsint agus Cigire sa Gharda Síochána. Níl aon ról reachtúil agamsa mar Aire Stáit na Gaeltachta maidir leis na Rialacháin seo. Tuigtear dom gur socraíodh ar na Rialacháin i ndiaidh comhairliúcháin cuimsithigh...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that Government agreed last week to widen the range of sporting opportunities for young people which enables under 18 indoor sports games and competitions in sports such as basketball to go ahead. On foot of this, updated guidance has been provided by Sport Ireland to sporting organisations to allow children under 18 years of age to participate in indoor...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: We need to deal with these interruptions.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: They are coming from one direction, with respect.

Parental Bereavement Leave (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a chur in iúl as ucht na deise labhairt sa Seanad tráthnóna ar ábhar fíorthábhachtach, Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019. Tá sé tráthúil go bhfuil an Bille teanga á phlé againn inniu. Mar a tharlaíonn sé, ar an dáta seo níos mó ná 140 bliain ó...

Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil leis na Seanadóirí a ghlac páirt sa díospóireacht seo. D'ardaigh an Seanadóir Clifford-Lee ceist na reachtaíochta teanga sa Tuaisceart. Is féidir liom a dheimhniú gur mian le mo chomhghleacaí, an tAire, an Teachta Coveney, tacú le gach deis gur féidir chun an cheist seo a bhrú...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: On 5 October 2021, Minister Martin and I were delighted to announce that additional current funding of up to €65 million will be available to support the sport sector this year. Allied to the additional current expenditure of €26.3 million already provided to Sport Ireland, a total of €91.3 million will have been allocated in additional current funding to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 Nov 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, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to any supports or grants that are available to air sports....