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- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sport and Recreational Development (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: In addition to that, we are developing a new national physical activity plan with the Department of Health, and I chaired a recent meeting of the sports leadership group. I have got a lot of input from the Federation of Irish Sport and some of the governing bodies, so we have a new and evidence-based physical activity plan. I think that will complement the promotional campaigns Sport...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sport and Recreational Development (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: The Deputy is correct, in that some schools have embraced this and are open until 9 o'clock or 10 o'clock at night. There is a huge amount of PE and other activity during the day in those schools, and they open their doors for sporting organisations to use their facilities in the evening. Other schools do not have the facilities and are closed when the school day finishes. The Department...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 10 and 11 together. The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment and the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin, co-chair the hospitality and tourism forum. In the context of their respective roles, the focus of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is on the development of tourist traffic within or to...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: As I referenced, there is €3.5 million for capital spending. While the predominant allocation is for current expenditure on festival events and activities, there is a capital dimension to some of the funding around the language support scheme. We welcome engagement from groups around a variety of initiatives from a current spending perspective. Obviously, the predominant allocation...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: I would be happy to engage. We welcome all community groups and the effort and energy they put in from a volunteer perspective in promoting the language and developing it within their local communities. We see phenomenal effort and a huge impetus to really drive the language over the coming years. We are seeing many more opportunities now in the language with the new Official Languages...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Irish Language (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: Is it not just off the motorway?
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: Aistríodh feidhmeanna Bhord na Leabhar Gaeilge chuig Foras na Gaeilge ar 1 Eanáir 2008. Clár na leabhar Gaeilge a tugadh feasta ar an scéim a riartar faoi scáth Fhoras na Gaeilge, scéim a chuireann tacaíocht ar fáil do scríbhneoirí, d'fhoilsitheoirí agus do phobal léitheoireachta na Gaeilge i gcoitinne. Cuireann mo Roinn...
- Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Caiteachas Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: Mar a dúirt mé, tá áthas orm gur éirigh liom maoiniú breise a fháil do chlár na leabhar Gaeilge don bhliain seo chugainn mar chuid de cháinaisnéis 2023, a fógraíodh Dé Máirt. Is é seo an chéad ardú ar bhuiséad an chláir le seacht mbliana anuas. Is aitheantas é sin ar na dúshláin...
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: It was important for us to have provided a humanitarian response for those who arrived from Ukraine. Thankfully, we have been able to provide accommodation and support for people when they arrive. It has been very important. I hope Deputy O'Donoghue is not suggesting-----
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: I do not think that we should-----
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: We must be very careful not to-----
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: Deputy O'Donoghue must be very careful to not suggest that those who are arriving from Ukraine-----
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: I think-----
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: The Deputy should be very careful. We are providing a strong humanitarian response for those who arrived from Ukraine. We have an obligation to provide-----
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: -----accommodation and welfare to those who have arrived.
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: To apportion blame to them, however, around the-----
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: I respectfully ask the Deputy-----
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: The Deputy should be respectful-----
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: We should be very respectful-----
- Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)
Jack Chambers: -----and considerate-----