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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (3 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: A key principle of the National Digital Database project, the development of which is being led by Sport Ireland, is the necessity to source and accept data from authoritative sources, in order to ensure the accuracy, reliability and sustainability of the system and its data. Such sources include, in particular, Local Authorities, State Agencies and National Governing Bodies of Sport. There...

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (2 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: Tá sé go deas a bheith leis na Teachtaí inniu agus muid ag cur tús le Seachtain na Gaeilge. Tugann Seachtain na Gaeilge deis do gach duine a gcuid Gaeilge a úsáid, bíodh siad líofa nó fiú mura bhfuil acu ach an cúpla focal. Is féile é do gach uile dhuine ar an oileán. Gabhaim buíochas leis na Teachtaí uile a...

Comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (2 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: Mar Aire Stáit don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht, fáiltím roimh an deis labhairt leis an Teach faoi chúrsaí Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta agus muid ag cur tús le Seachtain na Gaeilge 2022. I measc buaic phointí mo chuid oibre mar Aire Stáit freagrach as an nGaeilge le bliain anuas, tá achtú Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021....

Planning and Development (Liquefied Natural Gas - LNG) (Amendment) Bill 2022: First Stage (2 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: No.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (2 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: It is proposed that, notwithstanding the order of the Dáil made on yesterday's Order of Business, today's statements on the situation in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory, including the recent report by Amnesty International, shall not exceed 145 minutes with arrangements in accordance with those agreed by order of the Dáil on 30 July 2020 for 135 minutes, following...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (2 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: Forálann Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2021 d’athchóiriú a dhéanamh ar an mbealach a bheartaímid do sholáthar seirbhísí poiblí Gaeilge ar ardchaighdeán do phobal na Gaeilge. Is tionscadal fadtéarmach é seo a bhfuil taighde cuimsitheach agus forbairt Plean Náisiúnta um Sholáthar...

Twelfth Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Twelfth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 24th February, 2022, and appoints members to Committees accordingly.

First Meetings of Committees: Motion (1 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That— (a) the Joint Committee on Autism, and (b) the Joint Committee on International Surrogacy, may meet, notwithstanding the fact that in advance of the first meetings of each Committee, the full membership of either has not yet been appointed.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Mar 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 (1 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government commits to undertaking a review of the organisational and governance structures of Údarás na Gaeltachta, including the selection/election process to the Board.  The overall objective of this review is to ensure that An tÚdarás has access to the relevant and appropriate expertise, skills and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 292 and 293 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (1 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: Lexicography is specifically mentioned as a pillar of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030. The English-Irish online dictionary, foclóir.ie, has over 2.5 million users in Ireland and worldwide annually. The hard-copy Concise English-Irish Dictionary, first published in the autumn of 2020 has already sold over 8,000 copies in the first year and a second edition was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (1 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: Foras na Gaeilge is one of the agencies of the North South Language Body (NSLB), the other being the Ulster-Scots Agency. The NSLB's existing agreed baseline budget in respect of 2022 is based on the full uplift that had been agreed by the body's sponsor-Departments in both jurisdictions for the year 2021. This equates to a total of €12,387,239in 2022. In addition to the existing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (1 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: Foras na Gaeilge's new Scéim Forbartha Líonraí Gaeilge / Irish Language Network Development Scheme, which has 3 stages, will commence operation this year, with the primary goal being the facilitation of communities in achieving statutory Irish Language Network status in the long-term. The scheme is being developed in line with national language planning principals and policy...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Schemes (1 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: The cycle route referred to by the Deputy is a section of the EuroVelo 1 cycle route running through Co. Kerry. This route is part of EuroVelo - the European cycle route network – comprising 17 long distance cycle routes passing through 42 countries including Ireland.  EuroVelo is intended to encourage European citizens to cycle and so to promote a shift to healthy and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (1 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: There is a growing momentum towards better integration of the three organisations mentioned by the Deputy and I am aware that they are working on a pathway to amalgamation. I would be very supportive of such moves which reflect much of what is already happening at club level and would further ensure parity of treatment for female players within the Gaelic games family. Sport Ireland is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Údarás na Gaeltachta (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Tá nasc idir an bord agus an pobal agus is é sin an fáth go bhfuilimid ag déanamh an próiseas seo anois chun deis a thabhairt do dhaoine páirt a ghlacadh sa phróiseas comhairliúcháin poiblí. Ina dhiaidh sin, beimid in ann an struchtúr nua a chur amach nuair a bheidh an t-athbhreithniú críochnaithe. Beimid in ann na...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that there will be a shared island dialogue on sport this afternoon. It will be the ninth event in the shared island dialogue series that was launched by the Taoiseach in October 2020. This event is being held in the Sport Ireland national sports campus in Blanchardstown and can also be watched online from 2.30 p.m.. Current and former sports stars, sports...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: More than two thirds of the 70 or so NGBs have decided to run their sports on an all-island basis. They have produced some brilliant teams across so many sports. We have also seen that in our international representation in athletics and a range of other sports. It is important that we strengthen those ties and ascertain how we can share sporting facilities. The Department and Sport...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: The shared island unit in the Department of the Taoiseach is supporting today's event. That will allow future conversations on what cross-Border initiatives might be possible. That is across all areas of government. That structured conversation with people who have experience and who have grown up, North and South, on how we can build those bridges and break down barriers, leave their...