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Seanad: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Tairiscintí - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Motions (17 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Táim an-sásta a bheith ar ais sa Seanad arís chun dá leasú iarmhartacha ar Bhille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019 a chur faoi bhráid an Tí tráthnóna. Pléifidh mé leasuithe iarmhartacha Uimh. 1 agus 2 le chéile toisc gur ar an ábhar céanna iad. Is leasuithe riaracháin atá i gceist sa chás...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (16 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: The club referred to by the Deputy applied for funding for sports equipment under the 2020 round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and was awarded a grant in August of this year. The letter of provisional allocation issued to all successful applicants, including the club in question, on 18 August and this correspondence set out the steps necessary to obtain formal approval and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (16 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 296 together. To date I have met with the venue owners for the golf tournament to which the Deputy refers on one occasion on 7th September last but I have not met the event organisers. Minister Martin attended the Ryder Cup in 2021 in the U.S. and while there met with the venue owner and the organisers on the 24th of September 2021. This was part...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (16 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Equality in sport is a key priority for Government. Our overall vision is for women to have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential while enjoying a lifelong involvement in sport. Both the Programme for Government and the National Sports Policy are unequivocal in their commitment to making this a reality. The aim in the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 is to eliminate the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (16 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Officials from my Department along with the football associations and government partners of the UK and Ireland continue to undertake feasibility work to assess the viability of a bid before FIFA formally open the bidding process in 2022. A wide range of factors will be examined during this feasibility study prior to any final decision to bid. A bid company is being established to help...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (16 Dec 2021)

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 €100m being made available over the period to 2027. The first allocations under the LSSIF were announced in January 2020 and, thus far, approximately €86.4m has been awarded to 33 different proposals....

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: It is proposed that, notwithstanding yesterday's Order of Business, the motion re the 11th report of the Committee of Selection shall be taken now without debate, that any division demanded thereon shall be taken immediately and that the weekly division time shall be taken at the conclusion of the proceedings on the motion.

Eleventh Report of the Committee of Selection: Motion (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Eleventh Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 15th December, 2021, and appoints members to Committees accordingly.

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Leasuithe ón Seanad - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tairgim leasú iarmhartach Uimh. 1: Alt 5: I leathanach 15, líne 15, "agus" a scriosadh agus "más rud é" a chuir ina ionad.

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Leasuithe ón Seanad - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tairgim leasú iarmhartach Uimh. 2: Alt 5: I leathanach 15, líne 41, "agus" a scriosadh agus "más rud é" a chur ina ionad.

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Leasuithe ón Seanad - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Pléifear leasuithe Uimh. 5 agus Uimh 6 le chéile toisc gur ar an ábhar céanna iad. Is leasuithe riaracháin atá i gceist sa chás seo. Leis na leasuithe seo, níltear ach ag iarraidh botúin chló sa Bhille mar atá a cheartú. Molaim na leasuithe seo don Teach.

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Leasuithe ón Seanad - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Pléifidh mé leasuithe Uimhreacha 8, 11 agus 12 le chéile mar gur ar an ábhar céanna iad. Is leasuithe riaracháin iad seo a d’eascair ó Chéim na Tuarascála na Dála nuair a thóg an Bille an Chéim sin. Maidir le leasú Uimh. 8, táthar ag iarraidh an téacs a leasú “tríd an méid” a...

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Leasuithe ón Seanad - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Le leasú Uimh. 9, shíl mé go bhféadfadh fiúntas a bheith ann lena chinntiú nach mbeadh aon amhras ann ach go mbeadh 5% d’aon airgead a chaithfeadh comhlacht poiblí ar fhógraíocht in aon bhliain caite ar fhógraíocht Ghaeilge ar na meáin Ghaeilge. Molaim an leasú seo don Teach.

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Leasuithe ón Seanad - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Is leasú é seo, leasú Uimh. 10, a shíl mé go mbeadh fiúntas ann lena chinntiú go mbeadh seirbhísí a ghintear taobh amuigh den Ghaeltacht san áireamh sna seirbhísí a chuirtear ar fáil do phobal na Gaeltachta trí mheán na Gaeilge. Bainfear an aidhm seo amach bunaithe ar fhianaise a bheidh á bailiú ag an...

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Leasuithe ón Seanad - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: From the Seanad (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: Mar Aire Stáit ar a bhfuil freagracht as an nGaeltacht, is mór an onóir dom a bheith anseo ar an lá stairiúil tábhachtach seo do phobal na tíre i gcoitinne agus do mhuintir na Gaeilge agus na Gaeltachta ach go háirithe. Tuigim an tábhacht a bhaineann leis an teanga mar chéad teanga oifigiúil an Stáit, mar chuid luachmhar...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: The CSO's official interactions with the Department of the Taoiseach concerning the census relate to the formal preparation of Government decisions. With the current census, this relates to the decision to approve the holding of a census in 2021, the decision on the census 2021 form content and the deferment of the census for a year due to Covid-19. The CSO, as an independent office, acts...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Census of Population (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy and acknowledge the points he raises. There was a consultation process and pilot survey and the Government decided on new questions and structure for the census that was meant to run this year. The questions have already been set, as agreed by the Government in 2019, and the process is being operationalised. Much of the material being used by the enumerators has already...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (15 Dec 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) re-convened ­ the Homeless Methodology Liaison Group previously used for the purposes of Census 2016 on January 31st, 2020. This group is made up of an extensive range of organisations that work with homeless persons and who are best placed to advise the complexity of the homeless count. The Group developed an agreed methodology used to identify a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (15 Dec 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. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (15 Dec 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...