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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: -----in recent weeks. I am due to meet with that organisation and its CEO, Mr. Warren Deutrom, again in the coming weeks. We have a very strong working relationship with Cricket Ireland. It knows that the Government has always been supportive of this particular bid, in addition to developing the business case around long-term cricket facilities for the sports campus.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coláistí Samhraidh (9 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Cuirtear idir chúnamh caipitil agus reatha ar fáil faoi Chlár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teanga mo Roinne chun cabhrú le forbairt bhonneagar pobail agus teanga na Gaeltachta mar chuid d'fhorfheidhmiú an phróisis pleanála teanga. Faoi chiste caipitil an chláir sin cuireann an Roinn tacaíocht airgid ar fáil do phobail...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coláistí Samhraidh (9 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Tá an cheist trí chéile maidir le bunú a leithéid de ghrúpa oibre á breithniú ag mo Roinn faoi láthair. Ar mhaithe le haghaidh láithreach a thabhairt ar na bealaí a bhféadfaí tacú tuilleadh le hearnáil na gColáistí Gaeilge, cheadaigh mé roinnt beartas faoi leith i mbliana. De thoradh na mbearta sin: -...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (8 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. I recently had the pleasure of meeting with representatives from Kevins GAA club, Liberty Saints rugby club and other members of Sporting Liberties, along with my colleague, Senator Ardagh, and other local representatives during a recent visit to Dublin South-Central constituency. I acknowledge the Deputy’s interest today and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (8 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Deputy Ó Snodaigh is correct that at the moment, many people in the Liberties are being displaced into other areas and facilities across the city because they have none within their core area where they live and where their children go to school. I met some representatives from the local schools as well, who also need to see the development of proper facilities. As a Government, we...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion reProposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) Regulations 2022 (back from Committee) (without debate) - Motion reNineteenth Report of the Committee of Selection (without debate) - Motion reMinisterial Rota for Parliamentary Questions (without debate) - Statements on Creeslough, County Donegal...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Live Register (8 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. The Live Register series provides a monthly breakdown of the number of people claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and other registrants as registered with the Department of Social Protection. The most recent Live Register figures available are for September 2022. Table 1 below shows the number of persons on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (8 Nov 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 €1.15 billion. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (8 Nov 2022)

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. Sport Ireland does not provide direct funding for clubs but channels the funding through the relevant National Governing Body (NGB) of Sport....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (8 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, earlier this year, Minister Martin and I were clear in my support for women’s rugby through my engagement with the group of players who sought support in relation to issues they had with the IRFU and particularly the reviews that the IRFU were conducting into the women’s game. Sport Ireland supported the players in their engagement with the IRFU...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (8 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Details of all allocations under the most recent rounds of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme can be viewed at:- www.gov.ie/en/collection/471ed5-sports-capital-allocations/ All applicants are advised at application stage that they should be affiliated to their relevant NGB or, if not, to supply a reason for non-affiliation. In total, it is estimated that over €30.8 million...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (26 Oct 2022)

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. This includes the allocation of funding to the National Governing Bodies of sport across its various programmes. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy...

Data Protection Act 2018 Regulations: Referral to Joint Committee (25 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Competition and Consumer Protection Commission) Regulations 2022; Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority) Regulations 2022; and Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) (Corporate...

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (25 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Eighteenth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 20th October, 2022, and discharges the member from the Committee accordingly.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion reReferral to Joint Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Data Protection Act 2018 (Section 60(6)) Regulations 2022 (without debate) - Motion reEighteenth Report of the Committee of Selection (without debate) - Finance Bill 2022 (Second Stage) (to conclude within 3 hrs 40 mins) Private Members' Business shall be the...

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

Jack Chambers: Ireland has consistently demonstrated an ambition to attract major international sports events that can make a positive return to the country. This is most recently evidenced by the Government’s decision to support an expression of interest by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) in bidding, with the UK, for the right to host the UEFA Euro 2028 championships as well as the...

Eviction Ban Bill 2022: First Stage (19 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: No.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (18 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: -Motion re Supplementary Estimates for Public Services [Vote 40] (back from Committee) (without debate) -Motion re Instruction to Committee on the National Cultural Institutions (National Concert Hall) (Amendment) Bill 2022 (without debate) -National Tourism Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2022 (Second Stage)* -Central Bank (Individual...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (18 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: The exact information the Deputy requested is not available. Statistics on average wages are compiled from the quarterly Earnings, Hours and Employment Costs Survey (EHECS) and from the Earnings Analysis using Administrative Data Sources (EAADS). The EHECS collects aggregate quarterly data from enterprises with three or more employees in the NACE Rev 2 Industrial Sectors B–S...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Budget 2023 (18 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: As part of Budget 2023, €35 million is being made available to help alleviate the impact of increased energy costs for sports clubs and organisations with a view to ensuring that everyone can continue to enjoy the benefits of sport and physical activity over the winter months. Officials in my Department are working with Sport Ireland on the development of an appropriate scheme or...