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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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sports Funding (18 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 sporting organisations, including the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA), across its various programmes. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland...

An Bille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] (13 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí ar fad a labhair sa díospóireacht. Bhí plé tairbheach againn faoin gceist. Tá mé fíorbhuíoch an deis a bheith agam tuairim an Rialtais maidir leis an mBille a roinnt leis an Teach. Tá mé sásta go bhfuil sé d'aidhm againn ar fad dul i ngleic leis an gceist seo. Ghlac an Rialtas...

An Bille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2018: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] (13 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: Tá áthas orm, mar Phríomh-Aoire an Rialtais agus mar Aire Stáit atá freagrach as an nGaeltacht agus spórt, a bheith anseo tráthnóna chun an Bille um Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú), 2018 a phlé. Tá mé cinnte go ndéanfar plé stuama tairbheach ar an ábhar seo. Beidh a fhios ag go leor daoine sa Teach anseo inniu...

Derelict Sites (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (12 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: No.

National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (12 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: No.

Seanad: Report of Commission of Investigation (IBRC) into Siteserv Transaction: Statements (12 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: As Senators are aware, the Taoiseach is the specified person and the Department of the Taoiseach is responsible for certain administrative functions regarding the IBRC commission. Unfortunately, the Taoiseach cannot participate in today's debate due to prior commitments. He has asked me to attend in his place and extend his apologies to the House. The commission was established in June 2015...

Seanad: Report of Commission of Investigation (IBRC) into Siteserv Transaction: Statements (12 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: I will take less than ten minutes. I thank all the Senators who contributed to the debate. A number of issues were raised on which I think we can all agree, on both the Government and the Opposition sides. I acknowledge Senators Casey, McDowell, Maria Byrne and Ó Donnghaile for their contributions. There has been criticism across the Oireachtas about the length of time the commission...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (12 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of the Sport Ireland Campus. Sport Ireland Facilities DAC is a subsidiary of Sport Ireland and is the management company responsible for the management and operation of facilities on the Campus including the National Aquatic Centre. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport...

Report of the Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (11 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Seventeenth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 6th October, 2022, and accordingly discharges a member from a Committee and appoints members to Committees, in substitution for, in the case of the Committee on European Union Affairs and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion reSeventeenth Report of the Committee of Selection (without debate) - Motion reFinancial Resolution for Tailte Éireann Bill 2022 (without debate) - Electricity Costs (Domestic Electricity Accounts) Emergency Measures and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2022 (Second Stage) (to conclude within three hours and 40 minutes) - Employment...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (11 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: The CSO works hard to ensure that the information collected and provided from the census remains current, relevant and of maximum use to the public. As part of the preparatory work for the 2027 census, the CSO will conduct a public consultation by inviting members of the public and various interest groups to make submissions on the topics to be covered, and on the outputs to be produced....

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (11 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: The CSO works hard to ensure that the information collected and provided from the census remains current, relevant and of maximum use to the public. As part of the preparatory work for the 2027 census, the CSO will conduct a public consultation by inviting members of the public and various interest groups to make submissions on the topics to be covered, and on the outputs to be produced....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Oct 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: Departmental Correspondence (6 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: In relation to possible capital supports for the club in question, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware, status as an Irish Language Network was granted to Ennis following the approval of an Irish language plan for the town in January 2020 in accordance with the provisions of the Gaeltacht Act 2012. I officially launched this language plan on 24 September 2021; I understand that in June of this year, the lead organisation, An Clár as Gaeilge,appointed an Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Energy Prices (5 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: Pigeon racing is not a sport which is recognised by Sport Ireland and, accordingly, funding is not provided under the various schemes overseen by my Department or by Sport Ireland. In relation to my Department's responsibilities, the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and the...

Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 and Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Motion (4 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, and Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 19th September, 2022.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 and the Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022 (without debate) - Statements on Update on Housing for All (to conclude within 210 mins) Private Members' Business shall be the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (4 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 along with its allocation of funding. As funding for the event mentioned by the Deputy was administered by Sport Ireland I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply.  I would...