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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (20 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: 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, bringing the total allocations in that time to over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (20 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: Increased participation in sport is a key objective of my Department. In the pursuit of that objective, we are committed to a Sport for All approach aimed at ensuring that all persons have the opportunity to partake equally in sport and physical activity, regardless of age, social-economic status, disability, or membership of, for example, the LGBTI+ community, the Traveller community or...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (20 Jan 2022)

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: Departmental Programmes (20 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: 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, bringing the total allocations in that time to over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (20 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 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, bringing the total allocations in...

Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022: Referral to Joint Committee (25 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move that: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Fisheries (Commercial Fishing Licences) (Alteration of Duties and Fees) Order 2022, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 17th January, 2022, be referred to the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action, in accordance with Standing Order 95(5), which, not later...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (25 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move that: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 30th July, 2020, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Justice, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Minister...

Coercion of a Minor (Misuse of Drugs Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (26 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: No.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Consumer Prices (25 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: The latest inflation figures published by the Central Statistics Office show that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 5.5% in the twelve months to December 2021. The annual average Consumer Price Index and the corresponding annual percentage change, for the years 2008 to 2021, are set out in the following table. Consumer Price Index (base Dec 2016=100) Year ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (25 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is the official source of unemployment estimates in the State. The most recent figures available are for Q3 2021. The quarterly LFS unemployment estimates are produced by NUTS3 Regions (NUTS3 is a geocode standard referencing the eight subdivisions of Ireland for statistical purposes). Due to the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (25 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: Preparations for Census 2022 are at an advanced stage. Recruitment for the three layers of field managers is complete and those staff have commenced their employment. CSO is currently in the process of recruiting over 5,000 enumerators and they are expected to begin their work with the delivery of the census forms to the public at the end of February. The delivery of the forms will be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: Following public health advice, the Government has decided, with effect from 22 January, that most of the public health measures previously in place can be removed. This includes the previous requirement to present a valid Digital COVID Certificate to enter gyms and indoor leisure facilities.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (25 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport and increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. Sport Ireland does not provide direct funding for clubs but channels the funding through the relevant National Governing Body of Sport. I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Tests (25 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: Following public health advice, the Government has decided, with effect from Saturday 22 January, that most of the public health measures previously in place can be removed. This includes the previous requirement to present a valid Digital COVID Certificate to enter gyms and indoor leisure facilities.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: 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, bringing the total allocations in that time to over €1 billion. Full details of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (26 Jan 2022)

Jack Chambers: The aim of the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021 is to increase and improve, in a planned manner over a period of time, the quantity and quality of services provided for the public through the Irish language by public bodies. This includes the matter referred to by the Deputy. In this regard, a process has been laid out under Section 9 of the Act in relation to the use of names in the...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 30th July, 2020, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, or in the Order of the Dáil of 25th January, 2022, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, shall be set down to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Demographic Data (1 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Following Census 2016, the Central Statistics Office reported that there were 25,203 persons 15 years and over at work who usually resided in Monaghan. Of these, 5,007 worked outside County Monaghan representing 19.9% of all workers. Table 1 below lists the place of work of those who were 15 years and over at work who were usually resident in Monaghan. Table 1: Population aged 15 years and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Feb 2022)

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 Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314 and 317 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...