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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...

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

Jack Chambers: Mar is eol don Teachta, luaitear sa chlár Rialtais go ndéanfar athbhreithniú ar struchtúir fheidhmiúcháin agus rialachais Údarás na Gaeltachta agus ar an bpróiseas roghnúcháin nó toghcháin i ndáil le bord an údaráis. Mar a bhaineann sé leis an athbhreithniú ar an bpróiseas roghnúcháin...

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

Jack Chambers: Leis an bpróiseas comhairliúcháin poiblí, beidh deis ag gach duine ar fud na tíre páirt a ghlacadh sa phróiseas. Aontaím leis an Teachta go mbeidh sé an-tábhachtach deis a thabhairt do gach duine páirt a ghlacadh ar bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta. Mar is eol don Teachta, beidh an próiseas comhairliúcháin poiblí...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I will try to respond quickly. A couple of key questions have been asked. I repeat that we will conclude the review and we will then provide clarity on when the next round will be announced. The appeals process will be published shortly. Unsuccessful or invalid applicants will obviously be able to appeal. It will be a broader appeals system than before. The previous appeals system was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: It will be a broader system than before.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputy Dillon in the first instance. Communities throughout County Mayo have responded to the programme and I acknowledge his input in that regard. As in all previous rounds, a review will be undertaken. We will take the learnings from this round, and once that has concluded, we will be able to provide a specific timeline. I do not want to mislead people about whether the process...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6, 9, 16, 21, 47, 49, 52, 61, 65, 68 and 70 together. The sports capital and equipment programme is the primary vehicle for the Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and for the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. More than 13,000 projects have now benefited from the sports capital and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Sports Events (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Our solidarity, across Government and all Departments and agencies, goes out to the Ukrainian people after the shocking invasion we have seen overnight. The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, has spoken this morning, as has the Taoiseach. All aspects of Government will be supporting the Ukrainian people and providing a humanitarian approach, where possible, but also working with...