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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (29 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: Maidir leis na Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge atá á riar ag mo Roinn agus an soláthair de €7,650,000 atá curtha ar fáil faoin scéim i mbliana, tá cúnamh caipitil agus reatha ar fáil do réimse leathan tionscnamh Gaeilge lasmuigh den Ghaeltacht agus thar lear, d'eagraíochtaí atá gníomhach sna réimsí...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta (29 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: Faoi gClár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teanga de chuid na Roinne (C3) cuirtear idir airgead caipitil agus reatha ar fáil le cabhrú le feidhmiú foriomlán an phróisis pleanála teanga. Maidir leis an ghné chaipitil a bhfuil soláthar €2.498m ar fáil dó sa bhliain reatha tuigfidh an Teachta nach féidir a bheith cinnte...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Pleanáil Teanga (29 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: Baintear leas as fomhír C10 mo Roinne le cúram a dhéanamh d'fheidhmiú an Phróisis Pleanála Teanga. Dáiltear sciar den chiste ar bhonn bliantúil ar Údarás na Gaeltachta agus ar Fhoras na Gaeilge faoi seach atá freagrach, faoi réir fhorálacha Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, ar stiúir a dhéanamh ar fheidhmiú an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coimisiún Logainmneacha (29 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: Ag eascairt as moltaí Phlean an Rialtais um Athchóiriú na Seirbhíse Poiblí, cuireadh deireadh leis an gCoimisiún Logainmneacha sa bhliain 2012, tráth gur ceapadh Coiste Logainmneacha in áit. Ó bunaíodh mo Roinn i lár 2020, dá réir, níor rinneadh aon chaiteachas i leith an Choimisiúin Logainmneacha Bhíodh baill an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (29 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: Ó bunaíodh an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Méain sa bhliain 2020 níor íocadh aon mhaoiniú stáit faoi Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge. Cuireadh deireadh le Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge sa bhliain 2010.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (29 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Sports Capital & Equipment Programme (SCEP) is operated by my Department and provides grants to assist in the development or refurbishment of sports facilities and the provision of sports equipment. The Programme’s objectives are to: - Assist voluntary and community organisations, national governing bodies (NGBs) of sport, local authorities and Education and Training...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: In line with the Government-approved “Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19” organised outdoor gatherings are limited to 15 participants, with different restrictions applying to organised sporting events. Sporting events are defined in the relevant public health regulations, S.I. No. 217/2021 - Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions)...

Mental Health (Capacity to Consent to Treatment) Bill 2021: First Stage (23 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Institutes of Technology (23 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I met with representatives of the association mentioned by the Deputy on 23 April and they outlined the efforts they have been making to secure a suitable facility for their sport, including discussions with Dundalk Institute of Technology regarding a lease on the building referred to by the Deputy. Those discussions are a matter between the two parties involved and neither my Department nor...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: In line with the Government-approved “Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19” organised outdoor gatherings are limited to 15 participants, with different restrictions applying to organised sporting events. Sporting events are defined in the relevant public health regulations, S.I. No. 217/2021 - Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions)...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defibrillators Provision (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank all of the Deputies for their questions and constructive input. I agree with what Deputy Farrell said. All of the local sports partnerships are interlinked with the local authorities. We can play a role in aligning the sports infrastructure with community facilities in line with what the Deputy mentioned has been done by Dublin City Council. We will work with all Deputies on this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defibrillators Provision (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 85 together. I echo what the Deputy said. We were all horrified by what happened to Christian Eriksen and I commend his teammates on what they did on the day. I am glad he is recovering well. The procurement of defibrillators and subsequent training is in the first instance a matter for each individual club. However, the State provides a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defibrillators Provision (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I am sorry about Ciaran Carr and I commend his family. In my area, Seaghan Kearney, who is involved in St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh GAA club, tells the story of the importance of having a defibrillator in communities throughout the country. In response to Deputy Ó Murchú's question, this will primarily cover the deficits in sporting infrastructure throughout the country. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: A minimum of €40 million is available but there should be scope to make a higher allocation in the context of the lower than expected drawdown of existing grants and the possibility of extra funding following the review of the national development plan. There is scope for it and there will be ongoing engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Regarding the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 77 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. In excess of 13,000 projects have benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to more...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank both Deputies for their questions. On the first question from Deputy Farrell, the factual position is that if an error is identified in an application, that is communicated to the club and can be clarified. However, if it is a matter of submitting new information which will affect the assessment, that is not allowable. Historically, there were a huge number of unsuccessful...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I have more to say but my time is up.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: We must continually review the impact of the ongoing restrictions on sport and young people's participation in it. I held a sports management group meeting only yesterday with many of the governing bodies and organisations and that was a topic raised by some involved in the call. We will do everything we can to support the grassroots system and the sporting organisations so that we can...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: We want to do everything we can to get as many young people as possible back playing sport. I share Deputy Gould's objective. I am of the same view about getting as many people back as possible.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: That is always important. I thank Deputy Gould. As I indicated previously, we are in ongoing engagement with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on a package for sport this year. There was a very positive package last year of approximately €90 million, which included a club resilience fund. The fund was designed to support sporting organisations at grassroots level with...