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Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Swimming Strategy (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: We expect it to conclude early next year, more than likely. I had hoped to conclude it by the end of the year but 6,000 responses were received. As the Deputy will be aware, there are many consultations done in communities with often less than 100 responses in many instances. That shows the scale of the interest. We expect it to conclude early next year. On the question of the...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Swimming Strategy (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: We need to see local authorities deliver more swimming opportunities for local communities. That is why we also have to look at different models of delivering that infrastructure. There has been a reluctance amongst local authorities to build the traditional leisure centre model and that is why the pop-up pools have been an enormous success. They have been in Donabate and in west Wicklow....

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to Questions Nos. 13, 20, 41 and 51 together. 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...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Sports Funding (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: We are continuing to engage with officials in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. In fairness, the FAI, and I can send a note to the Deputy specifically on the engagements regarding the project in Glanmire, is advancing and is the lead applicant for the Donegal Community Stadium for Finn Harps. We expect drawdown to happen there and, hopefully, there will be further progress on...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Sports Funding (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank both Deputies for their questions. Turning to the comments from Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan first, I am conscious of the importance of the centre of excellence in Glanmire. It was great to see Cork City returning to the Premier Division. I look forward to the club's success next year. I am also conscious of the importance of having proper training facilities for the next...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Swimming Strategy (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: The National Sports Policy 2018-2027 and the Sports Action Plan 2021-2023 commit to the development and implementation of a national swimming strategy. The strategy will be the first of its kind in Ireland and will be based on a vision to provide everyone in Ireland with an opportunity to swim. It will be suited to all ages and abilities and will seek to recognise swimming as a life skill...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Sports Funding (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 9 and 15 together. While Government support for larger sports projects was previously provided on an ad hocbasis, the largescale sport infrastructure fund, LSSIF, was launched in 2018 to provide an open and transparent system for applying for such funding. The first call for proposals was confined to national governing bodies of sport and local authorities....

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Ghaeltacht (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Ó tháinig an Rialtas seo i bhfeidhm, tá ardú suntasach ar an mbuiséad don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht bliain i ndiaidh bliana, rud a fhágann go bhfuil ardú os cionn 40%, beagnach €30 milliún breise, sa bhuiséad don bhliain seo chugainn i gcomparáid leis an mbuiséad trí bliana ó shin. Is é sin an difríocht...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Ghaeltacht (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Mar a dúirt mé, tá sé an-tábhachtach an plean infheistíochta seo a scrúdú. Tá mo Roinn i dteagmháil le Conradh na Gaeilge an t-am ar fad maidir le gach rud. Tá sé tábhachtach go bhfuil an plean seo ag Conradh na Gaeilge. Mar is eol don Teachta, is ar fheidhmiú leanúnach an plean gníomhaíochta don Ghaeilge...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: An Ghaeltacht (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Tuigim go bhfuil dréacht den phlean infheistíochta foilsithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge le cúpla lá anuas agus go bhfuil cóip den dréacht feicthe ag feidhmeannaigh mo Roinne. Ó tharla gur dréacht é, níl sé i gceist agam aon ráiteas a dhéanamh ina leith ag an tráth seo. É sin ráite, is féidir a bheith cinnte go...

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

Jack Chambers: This is a hugely exciting time for women’s football in Ireland. The wonderful achievement of the Irish women's team in qualifying for next year’s World Cup Finals presents a real opportunity to grow the women’s game even further at all levels including the women’s national league. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) launched its 2022-2025 Strategy in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Any form of abuse, discrimination or inappropriate behaviour towards anyone involved in sport is absolutely unacceptable. Referees, and all other officials, and players, are an integral part of our sporting structure and deserve to be respected for the important role they play in sport. There have unfortunately been too many examples of this abuse in recent times and it cannot be allowed to...

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

Jack Chambers: Grant allocations from Dormant Accounts to all Local Sports Partnerships (LSPs) in each county are based on competitive bid processes scored in accordance with clearly defined and publicly available award criteria. For each of the eight Dormant Account funding streams available for application by Local Sports Partnerships this year, applications were invited from all 29 Local Sports...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Tá cistíocht iomlán d’ós cionn €34m curtha ar fáil d’Údarás na Gaeltachta don bhliain reatha. Tá an ciste seo ag cabhrú go suntasach leis an Údarás chun a chlár oibre a chur chun feidhme. Tá comhdhéanamh an chiste mar seo a leanas: - Fomhír C6 – Údarás na Gaeltachta (reatha)...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oifigí Roinne (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Is ar an Aire Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta atá an fhreagracht maidir leis an Acht um Pleanáil agus Forbairt 2000, arna leasú - faoina dtagann gnóthaí i ndáil le cúrsaí pleanála sa Ghaeltacht. Sa chomhthéacs sin, ar mhaithe le feabhas a chur ar an gcaoi a chuirtear forálacha ábhartha den Acht agus...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oifigí Roinne (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Ar mhaithe le tuilleadh comhoibrithe, comhthuisceana agus comhpháirtíochta a chothú i measc páirtithe leasmhara a bhfuil baint acu le seachadadh tacaíochtaí do theaghlaigh Ghaeltachta atá, nó ar mhian leo a gclann a thógáil le Gaeilge, agus mar a chuir mé in iúl sa Teach seo cheana, bhunaigh mo Roinn grúpa oibre le gairid....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oideachas Gaeltachta (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Ar mhaithe leis na cineálacha deiseanna bhfuil an Teachta ag tagairt dó ina cheist, d’fhógair mé níos túisce i mbliana go bhfuil ciste ceithre céad míle euro (€400,000) ceadaithe agam chun leathnú suntasach a dhéanamh ar an gciste scoláireachta do lucht freastail iar-bhunscoileanna DEIS na tíre chun freastal ar...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: The football associations in the UK and Ireland announced in February 2022 their intent to bid to jointly-host the UEFA European Championships in 2028. Ireland had been due to host part of the 2020 iteration of those championships and so I am well aware of the significance and scale of the tournament and what a positive experience it would be to jointly host it in 2028. On 22 March...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: On Tuesday, the Government approved a new Masterplan for the development of the Sport Ireland Campus. The Masterplan, which will be published later today, provides a framework for the further development of the campus over the next 15 to 20 years and identifies the next key high-level projects for development. The first high-level project for delivery under the new masterplan is likely to be...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coláistí Samhraidh (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Ó thús na bliana seo, bhuail mé féin agus feidhmeannaigh mo Roinne cúpla uair le hionadaíocht lucht lóistín na gcoláistí Gaeilge - atá lárnach i gcóras na gcoláistí Gaeilge ar ndóigh - chomh maith le scáthghrúpa na gcoláistí samhraidh, CONCOS. Rinneadh é sin chun go mbeadh an deis againn...