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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Major sports events have the potential to drive participation in sport, contribute to tourism, trade, community engagement and economic growth. My Department is responsible for coordinating Government support for potential bids for major international sports events and, in line with the Programme for Government, it is currently developing a Major International Sports Events policy which will...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: The 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the accompanying Action Plan for the Irish Language (Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022) represents state policy for the Irish language and Gaeltacht regions. The Strategy and Action Plan have cross-departmental ownership and, accordingly, responsibility for implementation falls on a number of Government Departments, bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Ealaín na Gaeltachta Teo., a joint venture between Údarás na Gaeltachta and the Arts Council, is the organisation responsible for promoting the development of the contemporary and the traditional arts in the Gaeltacht. It is against the backdrop of the relevant measures set out in the Government’s Action Plan for the Irish language 2018-2022 that Ealaín na...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sport and Recreational Development (23 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank Senator Keogan for raising this matter. Equality in sport is a key priority for both myself and the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin. Our overall vision for women in sport is one where women have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential while enjoying a lifelong involvement in sport. A fundamental aim of the Government's National Sports Policy 2018-2027 is to increase...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sport and Recreational Development (23 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank Senator Keogan. The last year has, as we know, been dominated by amazing moments for women's sport and our sportswomen very deservedly received many plaudits in the recent months. The Senator's own of County Meath has had tremendous success in Croke Park. It was one of the best games, despite my county being on the losing side of it. Sportswomen like Rachel Blackmore, Leona...

Seanad: Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (23 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to have this opportunity to outline to the members of Seanad Éireann the objective of and basis for the motion before the House today to establish two new citizens' assemblies. Over the past decade, citizens' assemblies have become established as an important part of the Irish democratic process, with previous forums making recommendations on a variety of matters including...

Seanad: Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (23 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Members of this House for their passionate and constructive contributions to today's debate. I have listened very carefully to everyone's views and will convey many of the suggestions back to the Government and to the assembly secretariat, as appropriate. We have had some excellent contributions and I absolutely and fully take on board the constructive and sincere points people...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (23 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: Mar a mhínigh mé don Teachta i mo fhreagra ar Cheist 71 ar 20 Eanáir, tá mo Roinn ag obair i dtreo grúpa oibre a bhunú faoi chathaoirleacht mo Roinne a bheidh ag obair ar leas tuismitheoirí Gaeltachta atá ag tógáil a gclann trí Ghaeilge nó ar mhian leo sin a dhéanamh. Is i gcomhthéacs fhorfheidhmiú an phróisis...

Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (22 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move that leave be granted.

Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (22 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputies for their insightful contributions, many of which were supportive. I listened carefully to the Members' views and I will convey their valuable suggestions to the Government and the assembly secretariat as appropriate. Clearly, there is considerable support and enthusiasm from the majority in this House for the work of citizens' assemblies. Many Members wanted more of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (22 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I note the views of Members on the time capsule. It will be fascinating to see what views Members of this House put into the time capsule to be opened in 100 years' time. I hope things are a lot more positive than Deputy Boyd Barrett's negative disposition.

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (22 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: That is why the Government is absolutely committed to delivering on housing, giving that hope and ensuring the progressive delivery of social and affordable homes for many people. As regards the Deputy's point on dereliction, I sent him a letter in recent weeks with the factual position on that. I will ask my officials to send him an updated note on that again, but I did follow up on it....

Citizens' Assemblies: Motion (22 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann: approves the calling of two Citizens' Assemblies to consider the following matters and to make such recommendations as it sees fit and report to the Houses of the Oireachtas: (1) a Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss, with a total of 100 members including an independent Chairperson and 99 randomly-selected members of the public, to examine how...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (22 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 30th July, 2020, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Further and Higher...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (22 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1 to 6, inclusive, together. The Central Statistics Office's preparations for Census 2022 are at an advanced stage. Recruitment for the three layers of field managers is complete and those staff have commenced their employment. The Central Statistics Office, CSO, is currently in the process of recruiting over 5,000 enumerators and they are expected to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (22 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: The Central Statistics Office’s Structural Business Statistics (SBS) publishes annual statistics on enterprise characteristics including turnover. The latest SBS results show that there were 285,466 enterprises in the business economy in 2019. Of these, 244,510 enterprises had annual turnover less than €750,000. The following table shows the breakdown of these figures by sector...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (22 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: The Central Statistics Office’s Structural Business Statistics (SBS) publishes annual statistics on enterprise characteristics including employee numbers. The latest SBS results show that there were 285,466 enterprises in the business economy in 2019. Of these, 273,829 enterprises had less than 20 employees. It should be noted that a large portion of the business economy is made up of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 304 to 306, inclusive, 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, bringing the total...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (22 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 to 313, inclusive, 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, bringing the total...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (22 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. Any sports club can apply directly for funding up to a value of €150,000 for local projects. In cases where a club does not own a premises, it is...