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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (17 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: My Department provides current and capital funding for Gaeltacht organisations through its Community and Language Supports Scheme (Clár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teanga). Further details of the programme as well as guidelines can be accessed via the Department’s website via the following link: www.gov.ie/en/service/d02ef-community-and-language-support-p rogramme/. ...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (11 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 30th July, 2020, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those set down to the Minister for Foreign Affairs on 10th May, 2022, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Education Minister for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Central Statistics Office (11 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: Under Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/543, the CSO is legally obliged to produce data on sex, with response options limited to male and female only in census 2022. This is reflected in question No.2 on the census form which asks "What is your sex?" with response options of "Male" and "Female". The CSO launched a public consultation on the content of the census 2022 questionnaire in late...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Central Statistics Office (11 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: The public-facing phase of the census 2022 project is now complete and the CSO has begun the processing of the collected census forms. During the last number of weeks, the CSO has received queries and observations from members of the public and other stakeholders about the sex question, the advice relating to the sex question and the lack of a gender identity question on this year's census...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Rental Sector (11 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: The latest inflation figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that the private rents sub index of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 9.2% in the twelve months to March 2022. The corresponding annual percentage changes, in the year to March, for each of the last five years are set out in Table 1 below. Table 1: Annual Percentage change in the Private Rents Sub...

Employment Equality (Pay Transparency) Bill 2022: First Stage (10 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: No.

Bills Considered in Select Committee: Motion (10 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders and noting that an Order of referral to Select Committee under Standing Order 181(1) was not made in each case, Dáil Éireann hereby confirms the amendments made to— (a) the Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019 by the Select Committee on Health on 10th March, 2022, and (b) the Defence...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion reBills considered in Select Committee (without debate) - Statements to mark Europe Day (not to exceed 145 mins) Private Members' Business shall be Motion reAffordable Housing, selected by Sinn Féin. Wednesday's business shall be: - Motion reMinisterial Rota for Parliamentary Questions (without debate) - Statements on the Report of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (10 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: Major International Sport Events typically involve close liaison with other relevant actors including transport providers. My Department has worked closely with the Department of Transport and the National Transport Authority (NTA) on previously proposed events such as the Rugby World Cup 2023 bid and the planned hosting of EURO 2020 fixtures, and they are involved in the bid preparation...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 May 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 €1.1 billion. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 May 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 (10 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including high performance sport and its funding allocations. It provides funding to Paralympics Ireland to support its administration and operational costs. Sport Ireland also provides High Performance Programme funding to Paralympics Ireland to support the delivery of its...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regulatory Bodies (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy for his questions. I have made reference to the executive search process and the work ongoing between the Public Appointments Service and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. That is expected to happen in this quarter. We estimate that approximately 121 personnel will be required for the start-up phase of Coimisiún na Meán with a number of these to...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Swimming Pools (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 14 and 15 together. In response to the fallout caused by Covid-19, my Department provided funding of €2.5 million in 2020 to support those responsible for publicly accessible swimming pools in responding to the challenge associated with maintaining such pools and the effort to reopen within Covid-19 safety protocols. An additional €3.2...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Swimming Pools (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy. Perhaps I can revert to him regarding the progress being made on these specific projects. I do know the Samuel Beckett Civic Campus project has an allocation of €5 million. We can provide an update on that project directly to Deputy Richmond. I agree, though, that there is a broader demand which must be met. Part of the national swimming strategy and our work...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Swimming Pools (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: I agree. Part of what we fund every year, through funds from dormant accounts, and what we are trying to do in the context of our Sport for All approach is ensure that there is inclusion across all sports, including swimming. All providers should be continuing or strengthening what they were doing prior to the onset of Covid-19, especially for people with disabilities. They should be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regulatory Bodies (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: The Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022 will, when enacted, formally dissolve the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, BAI, and establish a new regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, which will be responsible for overseeing the regulation of broadcasting and video on-demand services and the new regulatory framework for online safety. Coimisiún na Meán will also have...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Funding (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: In 2021, 1.1% of Tourism Ireland's core budget was spent on research. In 2022, research will account for 2.52% of the core budget. I appreciate what he has outlined around certain areas that warrant research and a focus. A number of ad hoc projects in specialised areas are being undertaken to try to embrace opportunities for the tourism economy to recover first. Tourism Ireland in 2022...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: The media sector in Ireland, which is a vital element of our democracy and society as a whole, is undergoing fundamental change. These changes are for the most part driven by advances in technology and the manner in which we consume media content. The Government is committed to putting in place a framework that will enable a sustainable future for a vibrant, diverse and independent media...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Reports (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: I have a figure to hand. Did the Deputy want to ask about the number of staff in the media commission?