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

Jack Chambers: Tá nasc idir an bord agus an pobal agus is é sin an fáth go bhfuilimid ag déanamh an próiseas seo anois chun deis a thabhairt do dhaoine páirt a ghlacadh sa phróiseas comhairliúcháin poiblí. Ina dhiaidh sin, beimid in ann an struchtúr nua a chur amach nuair a bheidh an t-athbhreithniú críochnaithe. Beimid in ann na...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that there will be a shared island dialogue on sport this afternoon. It will be the ninth event in the shared island dialogue series that was launched by the Taoiseach in October 2020. This event is being held in the Sport Ireland national sports campus in Blanchardstown and can also be watched online from 2.30 p.m.. Current and former sports stars, sports...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: More than two thirds of the 70 or so NGBs have decided to run their sports on an all-island basis. They have produced some brilliant teams across so many sports. We have also seen that in our international representation in athletics and a range of other sports. It is important that we strengthen those ties and ascertain how we can share sporting facilities. The Department and Sport...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: The shared island unit in the Department of the Taoiseach is supporting today's event. That will allow future conversations on what cross-Border initiatives might be possible. That is across all areas of government. That structured conversation with people who have experience and who have grown up, North and South, on how we can build those bridges and break down barriers, leave their...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 26 together. In relation to my Department's responsibilities, two schemes provide grant assistance to both local authorities and sporting organisations for the development and improvement of community playing fields, sports stadia and sports facilities generally. The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: 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/toghacháin i ndáil le Bord an Údaráis. Mar a bhaineann sé leis an athbhreithniú ar an bpróiseas...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Dublin City Council's proposal for the development of Dalymount Park was among the successful projects to be awarded funding under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). A grant of €918,750 was awarded under Stream 1 of the LSSIF towards the cost of bringing the project to tender stage and a formal grant agreement has been signed by Dublin City Council and my Department. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (24 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 €100 million being made available over the period to 2027. The first allocations under the LSSIF were announced in January 2020 and, thus far, approximately €86.4 million has been awarded to 33...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: My Department is committed to developing the use of the Irish language in Cork City and County. Funding has been provided by the Department over the years to the Irish language organisation, Gael-Taca Teo., for the promotion of the language in the community and business sectors, similar to the BÁC le Gaeilge initiative in Dublin. Funding is also currently being provided by Foras na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: The football associations in the UK and Ireland recently indicated their intention to bid to jointly host the UEFA European Championships in 2028. Ireland was due to host part of the 2020 iteration of those championships; the Department worked closely with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) in bidding for and preparing to co-host the 2020 event, so I am well aware of the significance...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (24 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: Irish Language (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: A language plan in respect of the Irish Language Network of Ennis, Co. Clare was approved by my Department in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Gaeltacht Act 2012 in January 2020. Foras na Gaeilge, as the body responsible for the co-ordination of the language planning process outside Gaeltacht regions, was informed in writing of this in January 2020 and the conditions of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Increased participation in sport is a key objective of my Department. Central to the pursuit of that objective is the application of a Sport for All approach that is 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Equality Issues (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Addressing women’s participation at all levels in sport is an important element of the National Sports Policy. That includes women in leadership positions such as board members of National Governing Bodies (NGBs). I want to acknowledge the significant efforts that sporting bodies are now making around gender diversity on their boards. It is evident, however, that more work needs...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport in Ireland, including the development of High Performance Sport under the Sport Ireland High Performance Strategy 2021-2032. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to inform my office if a reply is not received within...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Mar atá leagtha amach san Acht, déanfaidh mé, le hordú, lá a cheapadh, tráth nach déanaí ná 6 mhí tar éis Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 a rith, chun bheith ina lá bunaithe an Choiste Chomhairligh chun críocha an Achta. Tá comhaltas agus feidhmeanna an Choiste Chomhairligh leagtha amach san Acht....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Previously, Government support for new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools was provided through the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP). A total of 52 pools have been completed under the LASPP and three swimming pool projects (Lucan, Buncrana and Edenderry) remain in the programme with the Lucan project currently under construction. My Department's capital...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Dormant Accounts Fund (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: In line with the practice of previous years, it is envisaged that there will be two separate announcements throughout the year relating to different components of the Dormant Accounts programme for sport. It is expected that the first announcement can be made around the middle of the year, following assessment and evaluation of project applications by Sport Ireland. A further announcement is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Equality in sport is a key priority for both myself and Minister 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 the levels of participation in sport and physical...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Mar is eol don Teachta, faoi réir na bhforálacha ábhartha de na hAchtanna um Údarás na Gaeltachta, arna leasú faoi Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, is ar feadh tréimhse cúig bliana a mhaireann ceapacháin ar bhord an Údaráis, cé is móite de na comhaltaí atá ainmnithe ag na húdaráis áitiúla a bhfuil ceantar...