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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Oct 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: Departmental Correspondence (6 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: In relation to possible capital supports for the club in question, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware, status as an Irish Language Network was granted to Ennis following the approval of an Irish language plan for the town in January 2020 in accordance with the provisions of the Gaeltacht Act 2012. I officially launched this language plan on 24 September 2021; I understand that in June of this year, the lead organisation, An Clár as Gaeilge,appointed an Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Energy Prices (5 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: Pigeon racing is not a sport which is recognised by Sport Ireland and, accordingly, funding is not provided under the various schemes overseen by my Department or by Sport Ireland. 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...

Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 and Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022: Motion (4 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Regulations in draft: Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022, and Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022, copies of which were laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 19th September, 2022.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Exempted Development) (No. 3) Regulations 2022 and the Planning and Development (Solar Safeguarding Zone) Regulations 2022 (without debate) - Statements on Update on Housing for All (to conclude within 210 mins) Private Members' Business shall be the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (4 Oct 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 along with its allocation of funding. As funding for the event mentioned by the Deputy was administered by Sport Ireland I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply.  I would...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: The proposed legacy framework for Galway 2020 was received by officials of the Minister, Deputy Martin, in late June. In the intervening period, officials reviewed the framework and engaged with Galway 2020 and Galway city and county councils on the development of legacy actions for implementation. The proposed framework focuses on a number of key areas including building existing EU and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: I do not have specific detail or information on that but I acknowledge the Deputy's frustration. I do not know the background of the specific school but if there is a role for the officials of the Minister, Deputy Martin, to engage with that, I will reflect that feedback. I have been told that the delay in the finalisation of the legacy framework was that Galway 2020 engaged in extensive...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Council (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: The Arts Council is the statutory body charged with supporting and developing the arts under the Arts Act 2003. Under section 24(2) of the Act, the Arts Council is independent in its funding decisions and the Minister is statutorily precluded from intervening. The Arts Council offers a wide range of schemes that provide funding to artists and arts organisations. These include the festival...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Council (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: I acknowledge the points the Deputy made about the Scene + Heard festival. What Government can do is support funding for the arts. That has happened in an unprecedented way again this year. The Minister, Deputy Martin, has secured €130 million for the Arts Council, €35 million for the basic-income-for-artists pilot scheme which will see 2,000 artists receive a payment of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Council (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: In fairness to the Minister, Deputy Martin, she has been a very strong advocate of fostering that.. We have an innovative scheme to provide a basic income for artists. We have got a huge step change in funding for the Arts Council since the Government came into office. That has been continued and maintained in budget 2023. We have got supports for the night-time economy and...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: The night-time economy task force report was published in September 2021 and contained 36 actions across a broad range of issues associated with the night-time economy, all with the aim of increasing the diversity of events, increasing cultural opportunities for families and other age groups into the evening and look at new ways of encouraging innovation and creativity in the night-time...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: I agree that we have to ensure there is a more diverse and inclusive range of events in bars, cafes, nightclubs, art centres and retail outlets across the country. Some examples include the Circus Factory, which pitched events in Cork, the Yamamori Tengu in Dublin, folk concerts in St. James' Church in Kerry and the Birr theatre and arts festival. Windmill Lane Recording Studios had a range...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Schemes (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: I agree with the Deputy. Local authorities need to think beyond the traditional things that they fund. The scheme gives them and the local economy a complimentary benefit in terms of the ability to develop different spaces and provide capital investment. I share the Deputy's remarks and we need to see that engagement. In fairness, the night-time economy action plan and task force...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Culture Policy (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: My Department is liaising with Galway 2020 on the development and implementation of the proposed legacy framework arising from the designation of Galway as Ireland's 2020 European Capital of Culture. In that regard, Galway 2020 is due to submit its proposals on the proposed legacy programme shortly and I would expect that the €1 million available will be spent. As set out in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: I share the Deputy's frustration with regard to the ESB and agree there should be better co-ordination to support businesses in towns and villages when particular maintenance has to be done. It is unfortunate that a day's business has been lost. There should be better engagement on such matters. On the Deputy's wider points, I will raise the issue of the cost of card payments with the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: We absolutely acknowledge the importance of the tourism and hospitality sector for employment in the regions and that is why in budget 2022 the Government allocated €67 million in additional funding for tourism, which brought the overall budget to €288 million. A total of €50 million was provided for tourism business continuity. Many schemes were operated through...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: Mar aitheantas ar na dúshláin sin, d'fhógair mé ardú ar bhuiséad bhonnlíne clár na leabhar Gaeilge don bhliain 2023, mar a dúirt mé. Is é seo an chéad ardú ar an mbuiséad le seacht mbliana anuas agus nuair a chuirtear é sin in éineacht leis an maoiniú aon-uaire de €300,000 a cheadaigh muid i mbliana,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sport and Recreational Development (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: A fundamental aim of the national sports policy is to increase the level of participation across the population, with a specific focus on less represented groups, including women and girls. In May 2022, my Department held a youth stakeholder forum on sport at which we gathered young people together to identify the barriers keeping them from sport and to gain insight into how those...