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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (22 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Tá cóip den taighde atá luaite ag an Teachta faighte agam féin agus ag mo chuid oifigigh ó Chonradh na Gaeilge.  Cuirim fáilte roimh an taighde a léiríonn go bhfuil an pobal i gcoitinne, fiú iad siúd nach bhfuil an Ghaeilge ar a dtoil acu, báúil don teanga. Dár ndóigh, is ag teacht le polasaí an Rialtais seo...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sport and Recreational Development (23 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank Senator Keogan for raising this matter. Equality in sport is a key priority for both myself and the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin. Our overall vision for women in sport is one where women have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential while enjoying a lifelong involvement in sport. A fundamental aim of the Government's National Sports Policy 2018-2027 is to increase...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sport and Recreational Development (23 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank Senator Keogan. The last year has, as we know, been dominated by amazing moments for women's sport and our sportswomen very deservedly received many plaudits in the recent months. The Senator's own of County Meath has had tremendous success in Croke Park. It was one of the best games, despite my county being on the losing side of it. Sportswomen like Rachel Blackmore, Leona...

Seanad: Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (23 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to have this opportunity to outline to the members of Seanad Éireann the objective of and basis for the motion before the House today to establish two new citizens' assemblies. Over the past decade, citizens' assemblies have become established as an important part of the Irish democratic process, with previous forums making recommendations on a variety of matters including...

Seanad: Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (23 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Members of this House for their passionate and constructive contributions to today's debate. I have listened very carefully to everyone's views and will convey many of the suggestions back to the Government and to the assembly secretariat, as appropriate. We have had some excellent contributions and I absolutely and fully take on board the constructive and sincere points people...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (23 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Mar a mhínigh mé don Teachta i mo fhreagra ar Cheist 71 ar 20 Eanáir, tá mo Roinn ag obair i dtreo grúpa oibre a bhunú faoi chathaoirleacht mo Roinne a bheidh ag obair ar leas tuismitheoirí Gaeltachta atá ag tógáil a gclann trí Ghaeilge nó ar mhian leo sin a dhéanamh. Is i gcomhthéacs fhorfheidhmiú an phróisis...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Scéimeanna Teanga (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Mar is eol don Teachta, chuirtí deontas faoi scéim labhairt na Gaeilge, arbh fhiú suas le €260 in aghaidh na bliana é, ar fáil do theaghlaigh cháilithe Ghaeltachta a bhí in ann a léiriú don Roinn gurbh í an Ghaeilge príomhtheanga labhartha bhunadh an tí acu. Tá na tacaíochtaí teanga a chuirtear ar fáil...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Scéimeanna Teanga (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Mar is eol don Teachta, cuireadh deireadh le scéim labhairt na Gaeilge i 2011. Faoin scéim sin chuirtí deontais arbh fhiú €260 in aghaidh na scoilbhliana ar fáil do theaghlaigh cháilithe Ghaeltachta a bhí in ann léiriú don Roinn gurbh í an Ghaeilge príomhtheanga labhartha an teaghlaigh. Tá an clár tacaíochtaí...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Scéimeanna Teanga (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Tá maoiniú suntasach á chur ar fáil do Chomhar Naíonraí na Gaeltachta, mar shampla, ó mo Roinn agus ó Údarás na Gaeltachta. Cuimsíonn an maoiniú sin dóibh tacú ar bhonn níos leithne le teaghlaigh Ghaeltachta a bhfuil páistí ag aois réamhscoile acu. Tá ciste ar fiú €500,000 curtha ar...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Events (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Our solidarity, across Government and all Departments and agencies, goes out to the Ukrainian people after the shocking invasion we have seen overnight. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, has spoken this morning, as has the Taoiseach. All aspects of Government will be supporting the Ukrainian people and providing a humanitarian approach, where possible, but also working with...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Events (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: There is an examination of the cost benefit which is a prudent and appropriate thing to do. We will examine the ratio to see whether any potential bid will stack up. It is important not to put the investment in facilities beside the potential investment in securing the hosting of an event which could bring a multiple of benefits to Ireland. We know major events have a positive economic...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Events (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I do not have sufficient time to answer.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Events (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: In my engagement with the FAI, I am absolutely committed to strengthening the League of Ireland. A huge growth in interest has been seen, but the Deputy is correct in saying we have an infrastructure deficit to address and we have to partner with many of the clubs in trying to remedy that. I know the Deputy has done considerable work in the context of education and how we can strengthen...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Events (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: -----on the broader economy but also on our commitment to developing League of Ireland infrastructure.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6, 9, 16, 21, 47, 49, 52, 61, 65, 68 and 70 together. The sports capital and equipment programme is the primary vehicle for the Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and for the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. More than 13,000 projects have now benefited from the sports capital and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputy Dillon in the first instance. Communities throughout County Mayo have responded to the programme and I acknowledge his input in that regard. As in all previous rounds, a review will be undertaken. We will take the learnings from this round, and once that has concluded, we will be able to provide a specific timeline. I do not want to mislead people about whether the process...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I will try to respond quickly. A couple of key questions have been asked. I repeat that we will conclude the review and we will then provide clarity on when the next round will be announced. The appeals process will be published shortly. Unsuccessful or invalid applicants will obviously be able to appeal. It will be a broader appeals system than before. The previous appeals system was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: It will be a broader system than before.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Mar is eol don Teachta, luaitear sa chlár Rialtais go ndéanfar athbhreithniú ar struchtúir fheidhmiúcháin agus rialachais Údarás na Gaeltachta agus ar an bpróiseas roghnúcháin nó toghcháin i ndáil le bord an údaráis. Mar a bhaineann sé leis an athbhreithniú ar an bpróiseas roghnúcháin...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Leis an bpróiseas comhairliúcháin poiblí, beidh deis ag gach duine ar fud na tíre páirt a ghlacadh sa phróiseas. Aontaím leis an Teachta go mbeidh sé an-tábhachtach deis a thabhairt do gach duine páirt a ghlacadh ar bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta. Mar is eol don Teachta, beidh an próiseas comhairliúcháin poiblí...