Results 3,161-3,180 of 9,158 for speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (21 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware, under Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge my Department provides a once-off grant up to €2,000 (or 50% of the allowable costs whichever is the lower) to encourage new Gaeltacht households to enter the sector for the first time and to offset the costs associated with complying with the current fire safety regulations as set out by the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (21 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: In relation to my Department's capital funding for new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools, this support was previously provided through the Local Authority Swimming Pool Programme (LASPP). A total of 52 pools has been completed under the LASPP and three swimming pool projects (Lucan, Buncrana and Edenderry) remain in the programme with the Lucan project currently...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (21 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I recognise the importance of sport and physical activity for our society and the need to ensure that opportunities are in place to allow all members of society to participate in sport.  Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including the promotion of sports participation.  Sport Ireland provides...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (21 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: Major Sports Events have the potential to drive participation in sport, contribute to trade and tourism as well as boost national and community pride.  Major Sports Events often require Government support and input to win bids and to support delivery.  This can involve supports such as funding, commercial protections, transport and security provisions as well as political...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (16 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 232 together. My Department provides grant assistance for facilities through the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) and the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The LSSIF is designed to provide financial support to sports projects where the grant sought is greater than the maximum available under the SCEP. The first allocations...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Íocaíochtaí Deontas (16 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: Is féidir liom a dheimhniú don Teachta go bhfuil plé á dhéanamh idir an Roinn agus an eagraíocht atá luaite aige ar bhonn leanúnach chun an togra seo a bhogadh ar aghaidh. Déanfar cinneadh ina leith chomh luath agus is féidir.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (16 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: In response to Covid-19 my Department provided funding of €2.5 million in 2020 to support publicly accessible swimming pools in responding to the challenges associated with maintaining swimming pools and re-opening within Covid-19 safety protocols. A further amount of €3.2 million was provided in 2021 for this purpose in recognition of the importance of the sector and the...

Reports on Defence Forces Service with the United Nations: Referral to Select Committee (14 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 29th June, 2021, the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves: (i) the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2020, and (ii) the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2021, copies of...

Ireland's Participation in PESCO Projects: Referral to Select Committee (14 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the proposal that, in accordance with the Programme for Government commitments, Dáil Éireann approves Ireland's participation in four Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) Projects: i) Cyber Threats and Incident Response Information Sharing Platform, ii) Deployable Military Disaster Relief Capability Package, iii) Special Operations Forces Medical Training...

Ireland's Participation in PESCO Projects: Referral to Select Committee (14 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: We will have a full debate when the proposal comes back from the select committee.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Referral to Select Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the reports by the Minister for Defence, regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2020 and 2021 (without debate) - Motion re Referral to Select Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's participation in four...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Wage Data (14 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 to 136, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authorities (14 Jun 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: Sports Funding (14 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 to sporting organisations across its various programmes. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (14 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 €1.11 billion. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (14 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: The club to which the Deputy refers was provisionally allocated a grant of €50,000 under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) for the provision of floodlights. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the SCP, it is necessary to demonstrate title in order to protect the public investment in the facility. These requirements were communicated in detail to the club at provisional...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (14 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 €1.11 billion. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Ranna (14 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: Aistríodh feidhmeanna Bhord na Leabhar Gaeilge chuig Foras na Gaeilge ar 1 Eanáir 2008. Clár na Leabhar Gaeilge a tugadh feasta ar an Scéim a riartar faoi scáth Fhoras na Gaeilge, scéim a chuireann tacaíocht ar fáil do scríbhneoirí, d’fhoilsitheoirí agus do phobal léitheoireachta na Gaeilge i gcoitinne. Tá eolas maidir...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (2 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...

Planning and Development (Ministerial Guidelines) Bill 2022: First Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: No.