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

Jack Chambers: In the context of my Department’s role in coordinating the implementation of the Government’s Action Plan for the Irish Language (Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022), I recently launched the third annual progress report on its ongoing implementation on behalf of Government. The plan itself was first published in 2018 in order to accelerate and better co-ordinate...

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

Jack Chambers: Increasing participation levels in sport for all age cohorts is a priority of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 and is a key objective for my Department. In pursuit of that objective, we are committed to a Sport for All approach aimed at ensuring that all persons have the opportunity to partake equally in sport and physical activity, regardless of age, social-economic status, disability,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (17 Nov 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. The Sports Energy Support Scheme (SESS) announced earlier this week is being run by Sport Ireland and the...

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

Jack Chambers: The Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was launched in 2018 to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects, 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 different proposals. The projects...

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

Jack Chambers: Work has commenced on the development of the first National Swimming Strategy based on a vision to ‘provide everyone in Ireland with an opportunity to swim’. The Working Group tasked with the detailed work of preparing the strategy is chaired by my Department and comprises representatives from relevant National Governing Bodies for sport and stakeholders, specifically Swim...

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: Coláistí Samhraidh (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Tá an cheist trí chéile maidir le bunú a leithéid de ghrúpa oibre á breithniú ag mo Roinn faoi láthair. Ar mhaithe le haghaidh láithreach a thabhairt ar na bealaí a bhféadfaí tacú tuilleadh le hearnáil na gColáistí Gaeilge, cheadaigh mé roinnt beartas faoi leith i mbliana. De thoradh na mbearta sin: -...

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. Sustainability and energy-efficiency are key elements of the campus masterplan. Passive design strategies and energy-efficient buildings will...

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

Jack Chambers: Addressing women’s participation at all levels in sport is an important element of the National Sports Policy. The Women in Sport funding programme is an important support for sporting bodies in putting programmes in place to increase women’s participation in their sports and to progress their strategic objectives for women in sport. Last year, Sport Ireland announced an...

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

Jack Chambers: The Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was launched in 2018 to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects with at least €100 million being made available over the period to 2027. The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) with the support of Cork County Council submitted an application under the LSSIF for construction funding for Phase 1 of the Munster...

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

Jack Chambers: Officials in Sport Ireland have been engaging with the Irish Athletic Boxing Association (IABA) on an ongoing basis regarding the IABA’s response to the recommendations of its Governance Review and Sport Ireland continues to provide guidance to the Association on the implementation of the recommendations. Significant progress has been made by the IABA who have continued to report...

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

Jack Chambers: Mar uasdátú don Teachta, is féidir liom a dheimhniú go bhfuil an suirbhé a bhí beartaithe ag Údarás na Gaeltachta a dhéanamh ar a chliantchuideachtaí á dhéanamh i láthair na huaire ag an eagraíocht. Dáileadh ceistneoir le gairid chuig gach cuideachta agus tá iarrachtaí déanta agus á ndéanamh...

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

Jack Chambers: Ireland has consistently demonstrated an ambition to attract major international sports events that can make a positive return to the country. This is most recently evidenced by the Government’s decision to support the submission of a preliminary bid by the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), with the UK football associations, for the right to host the UEFA Euro 2028 championships...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (17 Nov 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. The Sports Energy Support Scheme (SESS) announced earlier this week is being run by Sport Ireland and the...

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

Jack Chambers: 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 purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Over 13,000 projects, including many football developments, have now benefited from funding since 1998, bringing the...

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

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 172, 173 and 175 together. 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 current funding to sporting organisations across its various programmes such as the Core Funding Programme and High...

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

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 177, 178, 179 and 180 together. The Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was launched in 2018 to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Seirbhísí agus Tacaíochtaí Gaeilge (16 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: Tá obair idir lámha ag Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi láthair ar mhaithe le treisiú a dhéanamh ar chur chun cinn na Gaeilge i measc a chliantchuideachtaí. Tá sé seo á dhéanamh mar thaca d'fheidhmiú rathúil an phróisis pleanála teanga agus mar chuid den obair atá idir lámha acu le cúram a dhéanamh...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (16 Nov 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...