Results 3,061-3,080 of 9,116 for speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (29 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: My Department directly funds a range of initiatives to support the learning of Irish that are available to the general public, including to members of the community to which the Deputy refers. Class providers range from education providers delivering free classes to others delivering classes on a commercial basis, some of which are delivered in-person and others online. The Department also...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (29 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: Déanfar an scéal uile maidir le staid reatha agus todhchaí na gcoláistí Gaeilge a bhreithniú san fhómhar. Idir an dá linn, is í tosaíocht leanúnach na Roinne mar a bhaineann sé leis an earnáil na híocaíochtaí a bheidh á ndéanamh idir seo agus deireadh na gcúrsaí leis na teaghlaigh...

Central Bank (Variable Rate Mortgages) Bill 2022: First Stage (28 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: No.

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Instruction to Committee (28 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 187, it be an instruction to the Committee to which the Consumer Rights Bill 2022 may be recommitted in respect of certain amendments, that the Committee has the power to make amendments to the Bill which are outside the scope of the existing provisions of the Bill, in relation to section 459 of the Companies Act 2014 to make provision for the...

Joint Committee on Standing Orders Relative to Private Business: Motion (28 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Standing Orders of the Dáil and Seanad relative to Private Business, in relation to the membership of the Joint Committee on Standing Orders (Private Business), a maximum of four members of the Dáil and four members of the Seanad may be members of the Committee.

Fifteenth Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (28 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Fifteenth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 23rd June, 2022, and discharges and appoints members to Committees accordingly.

Double Taxation Relief Order 2022: Referral to Select Committee (28 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Orders in draft: (i)Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Isle of Man) Order 2022, and (ii)Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income) (Guernsey) Order 2022, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 24th June, 2022, be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Instruction to Committee on the Consumer Rights Bill 2022 (without debate) (any division claimed to be taken immediately prior to Report Stage of the Bill on Wednesday) - Motion re Membership of the Joint Committee on Standing Orders relative to Private Business (without debate) - Motion re Fifteenth Report of the Committee of Selection...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (28 Jun 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: Údarás na Gaeltachta (28 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: My Department has been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that the cost of the works and the reference number of the planning permission authorising the works to which the Deputy is referring in her question is outlined below: Cost of Works Planning Reference Contract Value: €320,451.50 06/4611 Condition 8 I understand that the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Museum Projects (28 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I have been informed by Údarás na Gaeltachta that the alternative arrangement currently in place is to collect and transport effluent by tanker from Eastát Tionscail na Tulaigh to the treatment plant at Ros an Mhíl which has ample capacity according to an tÚdarás, and which is owned by the authority.

Autism Bill 2022: First Stage (23 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: No.

Litter Pollution (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (23 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: No.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (23 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: National Governing Bodies of Sport are independent, autonomous bodies and have responsibility for their own operational arrangements for their sports, including the scheduling of fixtures and selection of venues for matches and events. I have no role in the scheduling of fixtures or selection of venues and it would be inappropriate for me to intervene in such operational decisions of sporting...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (23 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: Tá áthas orm a chur in iúl don Teachta gur bunaíodh an Coiste Comhairleach um Sheirbhísí Gaeilge ar 20 Meitheamh 2020 - laistigh den spriocdháta sonrach de 6 mhí ó achtú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2021. Déanfar comhaltas an Choiste a fhógairt níos moille sa tseachtain agus toradh an chomórtais a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (23 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203, 204 and 205 together. Lárionad Acmhainní Nádúrtha CTR is a community-based social economy enterprise, incorporated as a company limited by guarantee, with charitable status. LAN CTR has submitted an Annual Report for 2020 to the Charities Regulator which incorporates a copy of the company’s annual accounts as per...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 Jun 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. 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...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (21 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: Ba mhaith liom a rá i dtús báire go raibh próiseas comhairliúcháin phoiblí ann freisin. Tá na freagraí sin ag mo Roinn cheana féin agus tá m’oifigigh ann ag obair ar an gceist seo. Bhí go leor daoine i dteagmháil leis an Roinn chun an cheist seo a phlé agus tá an obair seo déanta. Bhí go leor...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (21 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: Tá mo Roinn i mbun próisis féinsholáthair faoi láthair chun sainchomhairleoireacht a ceapadh don tasc. Táthar ag súil go gceapfar sainchomhairleoireacht don chúram seo gan mórán moille. Tá an próiseas comhairliúcháin phoiblí críochnaithe ag an Roinn. Nuair a bhíomar ag dul tríd an bpróiseas...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (21 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: Mar is eol don Teachta, luaitear i gclár an Rialtais go ndéanfar athbhreithniú ar an bpróiseas roghnúcháin agus toghcháin i ndáil le bord an údaráis. Faoi réir na bhforálacha ábhartha de na hAchtanna um Údarás na Gaeltachta, arna leasú faoi Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012, is saolré cúig bliana atá ag...