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Ireland's Participation in PESCO Projects: Referral to Select Committee (14 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: We will have a full debate when the proposal comes back from the select committee.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: Tuesday's business shall be: - Motion re Referral to Select Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the reports by the Minister for Defence, regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2020 and 2021 (without debate) - Motion re Referral to Select Committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of Ireland's participation in four...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Wage Data (14 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 to 136, inclusive, together. The exact information the Deputy requested is not available. Statistics on average wages are compiled from the quarterly Earnings, Hours and Employment Costs Survey (EHECS) and from the Earnings Analysis using Administrative Data Sources (EAADS). The EHECS collects aggregate quarterly data from enterprises with three or more...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Local Authorities (14 Jun 2022)

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

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (14 Jun 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, including the allocation of funding to sporting organisations across its various programmes. I have accordingly referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (14 Jun 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 €1.11 billion. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (14 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: The club to which the Deputy refers was provisionally allocated a grant of €50,000 under the 2015 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) for the provision of floodlights. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the SCP, it is necessary to demonstrate title in order to protect the public investment in the facility. These requirements were communicated in detail to the club at provisional...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (14 Jun 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 €1.11 billion. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Ranna (14 Jun 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. Tá eolas maidir...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (2 Jun 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...

Planning and Development (Ministerial Guidelines) Bill 2022: First Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: No.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Jun 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. The 2020 round of the SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1 March 2021 and by the deadline a record 3,100 applications were submitted. Approximately one...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (1 Jun 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. Full details of the Programme including a copy of the latest "Guide to Making an Application" (which sets out the terms and conditions of...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: As the committee members will be aware, another committee is dealing with the Gaeltacht element of my responsibilities and I will limit my comments today to matters relating to sport. Our key priorities in sport are to support the sector’s continued recovery from the impact of Covid-19, to continue investment in vital infrastructure and to contribute to building a healthier and more...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Senator for his comments. As he is aware, there has been an independent review of IABA with very strong recommendations. If he reads the review and recommendations fully, it sets out many difficulties, the dysfunction, the governance concerns and the issues that arise in terms of the connection with the grassroots and between the core organisation and the board. That is why we...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: There is a 12-month bidding process. UEFA has published the bid book and this is followed by a structured process over a 12-month period when we engage fully with UEFA. This will involve a Government decision in the early part of next year. We are working with various nations on putting the bid together. We are working through various aspects such as stadia, matches, capital operational...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: I am confident we will have full capacity to be able to host.