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Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

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 Public Expenditure and Reform, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Education Minister for...

Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Covid Restrictions Support Scheme) (Date Adjustment) (No. 2) Order 2021: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (Covid Restrictions Support Scheme) (Date Adjustment) (No. 2) Order 2021, a copy of which was laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 9th September, 2021.

Sittings and Business of Dáil: Motion (15 Sep 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That— (a) for the purposes of any division claimed on Wednesday, 15th September, 2021, or Thursday, 16th September, 2021, and required to be taken forthwith pursuant to Standing Order 80(3), the public gallery adjacent to the Dáil chamber shall be considered to be encompassed within the Dáil chamber for the purposes of such a division only, and (b) until further...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Research and Development (15 Sep 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistics on Business Expenditure on Research and Development (BERD) every two years under EU statistical regulations. The most recent BERD results relate to the period 2019 to 2020 and were published by the CSO on 2 March 2021. The results are available at the following link on the CSO website:...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sports Funding (15 Sep 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 297 and 298 together. The National Sports Policy was published in 2018 and provided for the establishment of a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The National Development Plan provided a capital allocation of at least €100m for the Fund over the period to 2027. There are two streams of funding within the LSSIF. Stream One provides...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sports Funding (15 Sep 2021)

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. The 2018 round of the Programme closed for applications on Friday 19th October, 2018. By that deadline, 2,337 applications were submitted seeking a total...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sports Funding (15 Sep 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. Sport Ireland does not provide direct funding for clubs or individuals but channels the funding through the relevant National Governing Bodies of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sports Funding (15 Sep 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including high performance sport and its funding allocations. Sport Ireland provides High Performance Programme funding which supports Irish athletes in reaching finals and achieving medals at European Championships, World Championships, and the Olympic and Paralympic...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sports Funding (15 Sep 2021)

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. The 2020 round of the SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1st March 2021. By the closing date, over 3,100 applications were submitted seeking over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Jack Chambers: In line with the recently published Government plan COVID-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reconnecting,there will be a further easing of restrictions on organised indoor and outdoor sporting activities generally from 20 September, which will facilitate the resumption from that date of indoor sports such as wheelchair hurling in accordance with the conditions and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Maolú i leith na Gaeilge san Aontas Eorpach (9 Sep 2021)

Jack Chambers: Cuirimse fáilte roimh chinneadh Choimisiún an Aontais Eorpaigh seirbhísí aistriúcháin Gaeilge ag leibhéal an AE a fhorbairt ar mhaithe le deireadh a chur leis an maolú ar úsáid na Gaeilge in institiúidí an AE ag deireadh na bliana seo. Tá oifigigh sinsireacha mo Roinne ag obair go dlúth lena...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Jack Chambers: The resumption of indoor sports training has been permitted on an individual basis since 7 June. In line with the recently published Government plan, COVID-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reconnecting, there will be a further easing of restrictions on organised indoor and outdoor sporting activities generally from 20 September which will permit the resumption of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (9 Sep 2021)

Jack Chambers: A major refurbishment and redevelopment of a 4,127 square metre factory building owned by Údarás na Gaeltachta in Baile Ghib, Co. Meath commenced at the end of 2017, arising from an expression of interest and subsequent business plan submitted by an innovative new company, Novelplast, with a view to locating the business and creating new jobs in the Baile Ghib Gaeltacht. Novelplast...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Sep 2021)

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. The 2020 round of the SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1st March 2021. By the closing date, over 3,100 applications were submitted seeking over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Sep 2021)

Jack Chambers: The club referred to by the Deputy was allocated a grant under the 2018 Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) which remains fully outstanding. My Department emailed the club the details of the provisional allocation and set out the terms and conditions that must be met prior to formal approval of the grant. Formal approval cannot be given until the club has provided all the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Sep 2021)

Jack Chambers: As outlined in the previous response to the parliamentary question referred to, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and due to the level of grants received by the club in the past, it is necessary to put in place a number of legal deeds in order to protect the public investment in the facility. Legal formalities in relation to this grant...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Sep 2021)

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. The 2020 round of the SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1st March 2021. By the closing date, over 3,100 applications were submitted seeking over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Sep 2021)

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. The 2020 round of the SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1st March 2021. By the closing date, over 3,100 applications were submitted seeking over...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Sep 2021)

Jack Chambers: Since 7 June, indoor sports, swimming pools and leisure centres have been allowed to re-open for individual training purposes and for the provision of swimming classes. The Deputy may also wish to note that, in line with the recently published Government plan, COVID-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reconnecting, there will be a further easing of restrictions on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Sep 2021)

Jack Chambers: The club referred to by the Deputy was provisionally allocated a grant of €81,500 under the 2017 Sports Capital Programme (SCP) for the development of an artificial playing surface and a further €83,343 under the 2018 SCP towards the provision of floodlights and non-personal sports equipment. In accordance with the terms and conditions of the SCP and due to the level of grants...