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Committee on Gender Equality: Motion (14 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the Joint Committee on Gender Equality may meet, notwithstanding the fact that in advance of its first meeting, the full membership of the Committee has not yet been appointed.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Horticulture Sector (14 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: The data requested by the Deputy is set out below. Further to Parliamentary Question 133 of 30 November 2021, exports of peat to Northern Ireland are included in the data for the Rest of the World. Table A below sets out the data for Northern Ireland. The data for 2021 to date is not included in the table as some of the data relating to this product which has been received by CSO is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (14 Dec 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: Tax Code (14 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Deputy will appreciate that any proposals regarding taxation policy are ultimately a matter for the Minister for Finance. While there is no record in my Department of a proposal being received in 2016 on the specific issue of tax breaks for companies that support international athletes that work full-time, proposals were received in recent years regarding the operation of the tax...

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

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: The CSO's official interactions with the Department of the Taoiseach concerning the census relate to the formal preparation of Government decisions. With the current census, this relates to the decision to approve the holding of a census in 2021, the decision on the census 2021 form content and the deferment of the census for a year due to Covid-19. The CSO, as an independent office, acts...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy and acknowledge the points he raises. There was a consultation process and pilot survey and the Government decided on new questions and structure for the census that was meant to run this year. The questions have already been set, as agreed by the Government in 2019, and the process is being operationalised. Much of the material being used by the enumerators has already...

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Leasuithe ón Seanad - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Mar Aire Stáit ar a bhfuil freagracht as an nGaeltacht, is mór an onóir dom a bheith anseo ar an lá stairiúil tábhachtach seo do phobal na tíre i gcoitinne agus do mhuintir na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta ach go háirithe. Tuigim an tábhacht a bhaineann leis an teanga mar chéad teanga oifigiúil an Stáit, mar chuid luachmhar...

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Leasuithe ón Seanad - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Pléifear leasuithe Uimh. 5 agus Uimh 6 le chéile toisc gur ar an ábhar céanna iad. Is leasuithe riaracháin atá i gceist sa chás seo. Leis na leasuithe seo, níltear ach ag iarraidh botúin chló sa Bhille mar atá a cheartú. Molaim na leasuithe seo don Teach.

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Leasuithe ón Seanad - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Pléifidh mé leasuithe Uimhreacha 8, 11 agus 12 le chéile mar gur ar an ábhar céanna iad. Is leasuithe riaracháin iad seo a d’eascair ó Chéim na Tuarascála na Dála nuair a thóg an Bille an Chéim sin. Maidir le leasú Uimh. 8, táthar ag iarraidh an téacs a leasú “tríd an méid” a...

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Leasuithe ón Seanad - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Le leasú Uimh. 9, shíl mé go bhféadfadh fiúntas a bheith ann lena chinntiú nach mbeadh aon amhras ann ach go mbeadh 5% d’aon airgead a chaithfeadh comhlacht poiblí ar fhógraíocht in aon bhliain caite ar fhógraíocht Ghaeilge ar na meáin Ghaeilge. Molaim an leasú seo don Teach.

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Leasuithe ón Seanad - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Is leasú é seo, leasú Uimh. 10, a shíl mé go mbeadh fiúntas ann lena chinntiú go mbeadh seirbhísí a ghintear taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht san áireamh sna seirbhísí a chuirtear ar fáil do phobal na Gaeltachta trí mheán na Gaeilge. Bainfear an aidhm seo amach bunaithe ar fhianaise a bheidh á bailiú ag an...

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Leasuithe ón Seanad - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tairgim leasú iarmhartach Uimh. 1: Alt 5: I leathanach 15, líne 15, "agus" a scriosadh agus "más rud é" a chuir ina ionad.

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Leasuithe ón Seanad - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tairgim leasú iarmhartach Uimh. 2: Alt 5: I leathanach 15, líne 41, "agus" a scriosadh agus "más rud é" a chur ina ionad.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: It is proposed that, notwithstanding yesterday's Order of Business, the motion re the 11th report of the Committee of Selection shall be taken now without debate, that any division demanded thereon shall be taken immediately and that the weekly division time shall be taken at the conclusion of the proceedings on the motion.

Eleventh Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Eleventh Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 15th December, 2021, and appoints members to Committees accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) re-convened ­ the Homeless Methodology Liaison Group previously used for the purposes of Census 2016 on January 31st, 2020. This group is made up of an extensive range of organisations that work with homeless persons and who are best placed to advise the complexity of the homeless count. The Group developed an agreed methodology used to identify a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (15 Dec 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. It does not provide direct funding for clubs but channels the funding through the relevant National Governing Body of Sport. I have...