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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 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. The GAA and its county boards are entitled to apply directly for Sports Capital and Equipment Programme funding up to a value of €300,000 for assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Toghcháin d'Údarás na Gaeltachta (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Luaitear sa Chlár Rialtais go ndéanfar athbhreithniú ar struchtúir fheidhmiúcháin agus rialachais Údarás na Gaeltachta, agus ar an bpróiseas roghnúcháin/toghacháin i ndáil le Bord an Údaráis Faoin socrú reatha maidir le struchtúr Bhord an Údaráis agus faoi réir fhorálacha...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: On 5th 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: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: D’fháiltigh mé féin agus mo Roinn roimh an taighde is deireanaí ó Thuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta “Staidéar ar theaghlaigh atá ag tógáil a gclann le Gaeilge laistigh de na Limistéir Oifigiúla Gaeltachta”. Is píosa tábhachtach taighde atá anseo, a sheol mé féin go pearsanta ar son...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I refer the Deputy to the answer I gave to Parliamentary Question 242 on 5 October 2021 on this matter. As I outlined in that answer, I had the opportunity, when visiting the area recently, to hear in person about development plans for the college to which the Deputy refers. It should be noted, that this college is recognised as one of seven residential summer colleges for the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: At its meeting on 19 October 2021, and following consideration of the public health advice, Government agreed that additional aspects of society can reopen only with the full range of protective measures in place. As such, current restrictions under the Government’s plan state that organisers of indoor and outdoor group activities should ensure that appropriate protective...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: At its meeting on 19 October 2021, and following consideration of the public health advice, Government agreed that additional aspects of society could  reopen only with the full range of protective measures in place. As such, current restrictions under the Government’s plan state that organisers of indoor and outdoor group activities should ensure that appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 247 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: School Curriculum (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Minister Martin and I met Minister Foley earlier this year to discuss physical activity in the school setting generally. I will soon be launching a Sports Action Plan covering the period to end-2023 which will include a number of actions involving increased collaboration between my Department and the Department of Education aimed at securing increased levels of sport and physical activity...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 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. The GAA and its county boards are entitled to apply directly for Sports Capital and Equipment Programme funding up to a value of €300,000 for assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware, the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the accompanying Action Plan for the Irish Language (Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022) represents state policy for the Irish language and Gaeltacht regions. The Strategy and Action Plan have cross-departmental ownership and, accordingly, responsibility for implementation falls on a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: In Budget 2022, the Government announced over €181 million in funding for sport next year, an increase of almost €11 million compared to the 2021 Revised Estimate. Current expenditure funding for Sport Ireland for 2022 will be €96 million, an increase of over €4m from 2021. This funding will enable Sport Ireland to continue to support the sport sector as it...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: The GAA 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 conditions of the SCP, due to the...

Protection of Children’s Health (Idling of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles in Vicinity of Schools) Bill 2021: First Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (16 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: My Department is operating on the basis and the expectation that Irish language colleges will be in a position to re-open in 2022 and, accordingly, the Department will continue to assist the sector primarily by way of administering Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge. Under the scheme, a daily subsidy is payable to eligible Gaeltacht families who provide accommodation for those...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Child Protection (16 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 265 together. Sport Ireland acts in a guidance and support capacity to over 60 recognised National Governing Bodies of Sport in the area of safeguarding and child protection. This function is led by the Ethics Unit in Sport Ireland where there is a team of people dedicated to the implementation of Sport Ireland’s safeguarding programme. Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (16 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Responsibility for staffing is an operational matter for Sport Ireland, and I have no direct role in such matters. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for additional information on this matter. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: The measures currently in place in relation to indoor sport venues take the form of advisory guidance, rather than specific legislative provisions. This position reflects an evolution of the Government's approach, outlined in its plan COVID-19: REFRAMING THE CHALLENGE, CONTINUING OUR RECOVERY AND RECONNECTING, involving a shift in public health management of COVID-19 in Ireland as it...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (16 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. 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: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that Government recently agreed 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...