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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy for his question. I was involved with some members of the FAI, including Packie Bonner and its president, Gerry McAnaney. I have read the report on the UEFA model and it is excellent. As the Deputy said, it sets out funding structures that parallel social outcomes. Where there is a front-loading of investment from other sources, the State oversees the outcomes to that...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: One aspect of it could involving private banking but also there is the potential to involve the European Investment Bank. I would like to have a conversation with it too. We will engage with the banks. That will not be a difficulty. We received the report last week and we need to know what way we would structure this model if we were to embrace it. We will engage with the financial-----

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Key Priorities and Legislation of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media: Discussion (24 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: It was fantastic to see Maggie Farrelly referee the senior county club final. I hope she is the first of many female referees to officiate across our club and county systems. When she spoke about this, she wanted to focus on the future and on her being one of many female referees. It was brilliant to see what she did. Through our women in sport programme, we are trying to fund...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I am joined by my colleague Mr. Cian Ó Lionáin, assistant secretary general, with responsibility for sport and tourism. As committee members will be aware, the sports sector has been and continues to be severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Throughout this time, Sport Ireland and the Department have been continually engaging with the sector, and we know sporting bodies and...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: What subhead is the Deputy referring to specifically?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: What subhead is the Deputy referring to?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I can go through the amount this year across the subheads to give some comparisons. I went through sports capital in a previous meeting and this does not relate to that. In terms of Sport Ireland, the funding position next year will merge in the increase and some of that embeds some of the Covid funding as well. I am not sure where the Deputy saw that reference.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: The funding profile for sport is actually increasing. What the Deputy referred to could be related to some of the Covid funding, but I will check that out because I do not have the figure she has referred to.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: It is split between the three main governing bodies for the field sports, the other governing bodies, and the club resilience fund for clubs. The resumption of sport and physical activity fund is targeted through many local sports partnerships. It also looks at opportunities around additional physical activity in hard-to-reach groups, such as those in disadvantaged areas, people with...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: There is a structured application process through Sport Ireland, which engages with the local sports partnerships. They have been engaged with by Sport Ireland directly on funding opportunities and new activities. They tend to target hard-to-reach groups, such as in disadvantaged areas or those with disabilities. From last year's announcement there was a specific and even a geographical...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy and I know there was great support from his committee on equalising the grants. It sends the right message to all women and girls around opportunities in sport and participation, particularly in Gaelic games. The majority of the Sport Ireland budget is funded directly from the Exchequer. I do not have a breakdown but it would be a very minor amount funded by the...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy. We can send the detailed breakdown of all counties and local sports partnerships so everybody on the committee can see the specific initiatives relevant to their counties. That will allow them to see the detail under the figures. We can do the same when we make our announcements. On the national lottery point, the amount from the national lottery comes into the...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I will check that out and get a note from Sport Ireland. One of the criteria to get funding from Sport Ireland is to be a registered and recognised national governing body. I will have to check if the organisation in question is such a body. It could be a case of the organisation formalising the arrangement with Sport Ireland, registering as a national governing body and then applying for...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2021
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (24 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy and I echo his remarks about Mr. Treacy, who has built a structure that started very much from himself back in the late 1990s. It has grown as a structure around sport to see Sport Ireland as it is today, with a very professional structure that oversees sport and delivers policy outcomes. I welcome the Deputy's remarks on funding. As part of the application process for...

Seller's Legal Pack for Property Buyers Bill 2021: First Stage (23 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (23 Nov 2021)

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 across its various programmes. It does not provide direct funding for clubs but channels the funding through the relevant National Governing Body of Sport. There is no...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Return to Sport Expert Group, which is chaired by an official of my Department, was set up last year to provide guidance to the National Governing Bodies of sport and other sporting bodies with a view to facilitating consistency of their return to train/play/spectating protocols with the prevailing public health advice. The Expert Group includes medical personnel from a range of sporting...

Local Government (Maternity and Family Leave for Elected Members) Bill 2021: First Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Protection of Children’s Health (Idling of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles in Vicinity of Schools) Bill 2021: First Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (16 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: My Department is operating on the basis and the expectation that Irish language colleges will be in a position to re-open in 2022 and, accordingly, the Department will continue to assist the sector primarily by way of administering Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge. Under the scheme, a daily subsidy is payable to eligible Gaeltacht families who provide accommodation for those...