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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (23 Nov 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. There is no...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Return to Sport Expert Group, which is chaired by an official of my Department, was set up last year to provide guidance to the National Governing Bodies of sport and other sporting bodies with a view to facilitating consistency of their return to train/play/spectating protocols with the prevailing public health advice. The Expert Group includes medical personnel from a range of sporting...

Local Government (Maternity and Family Leave for Elected Members) Bill 2021: First Stage (17 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Protection of Children’s Health (Idling of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles in Vicinity of Schools) Bill 2021: First Stage (16 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (16 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: My Department is operating on the basis and the expectation that Irish language colleges will be in a position to re-open in 2022 and, accordingly, the Department will continue to assist the sector primarily by way of administering Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge. Under the scheme, a daily subsidy is payable to eligible Gaeltacht families who provide accommodation for those...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Child Protection (16 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 and 265 together. Sport Ireland acts in a guidance and support capacity to over 60 recognised National Governing Bodies of Sport in the area of safeguarding and child protection. This function is led by the Ethics Unit in Sport Ireland where there is a team of people dedicated to the implementation of Sport Ireland’s safeguarding programme. Sport...

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

Jack Chambers: Responsibility for staffing is an operational matter for Sport Ireland, and I have no direct role in such matters. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for additional information on this matter. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a reply is not received within 10 days.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: The measures currently in place in relation to indoor sport venues take the form of advisory guidance, rather than specific legislative provisions. This position reflects an evolution of the Government's approach, outlined in its plan COVID-19: REFRAMING THE CHALLENGE, CONTINUING OUR RECOVERY AND RECONNECTING, involving a shift in public health management of COVID-19 in Ireland as it...

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

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that Government recently agreed to widen the range of sporting opportunities for young people which enables under 18 indoor sports games and competitions in sports such as basketball to go ahead. On foot of this, updated guidance has been provided by Sport Ireland to sporting organisations to allow children under 18 years of age to participate in indoor...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pleanáil Teanga (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Mar a dúirt mé, beidh siad críochnaithe. Bhí cruinniú maith againn leis an ngrúpa seo agus beidh muid ar ais. Tá na hoifigigh sna Forbacha i dteagmháil leis an ngrúpa seo chun an plean seo a aontú. Tá sé an-tábhachtach go mbeadh an plean seo aontaithe agus go mbeidh muid in ann é a chur i bhfeidhm sna hOileáin...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputy Hourigan for her question. Equality in sport is a key priority for both me 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 lifelong involvement. Government support for inter-county female Gaelic games players, which is distributed through Sport...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputy Hourigan. In many nurseries and clubs across the country, the increase in female participation has been so positive. We are seeing this across so many sports but, as the Deputy said, there is attrition, particularly in the teenage years. That creates the participation gap. Sport Ireland has an Irish sports monitor that produces quarterly reports and examines the gender gap....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I am not going to speak on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Catherine Martin. I am sure there are many GAA clubs that she supports. My club, St. Brigid's, was beaten by Cuala, which was subsequently beaten by Kilmacud Crokes, if I am not mistaken. We are all looking forward to the hurling final. Castleknock GAA club, in my constituency, is in the Senior B championship and is hoping to get...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pleanáil Teanga (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tá na pleananna teanga d'Oileáin Árann agus do Ghaeltacht an Láir á meas ag mo Roinn faoi láthair. Bhí deis agam le gairid plean teanga Oileáin Árann a phlé le hionadaithe na n-oileán sin. Is i dtreo plean teanga Oileáin Árann agus plean teanga Ghaeltacht an Láir a bheith faofa gan rómhoill eile atá mé...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Pleanáil Teanga (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Mar a luaigh mé, tá na pleananna don dá limistéar pleanála teanga faoi leith, Oileáin Árann agus Gaeltacht an Láir, á mbreithniú ag mo Roinn faoi láthair. Bhí deis agam le gairid plean teanga Oileáin Árann a phlé le hionadaithe na n-oileán nuair a bhí mé sna Forbacha cúpla seachtain ó shin....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy. Sport Ireland, on behalf of the Government, is engaging with all sporting organisations on our priority to maximise female participation and support our female athletes at high-performance and grassroots levels. On the sports capital programme, the Minister and I have directly prioritised clubs that are promoting female participation at grassroots level. That is central...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Ulster-Scots Agency is an agency of the North/South Language Body, one of six North-South implementation bodies established under the Good Friday Agreement. The work of the agency is funded jointly by the Northern Ireland Executive, through the Department of Communities, and the Government of Ireland, through the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and the Media. As...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: As per my previous response to a parliamentary question, the Ulster-Scots Agency informed my Department that it awarded the sum of £2,359 to a two-day festival of the Ulster-Scots language, heritage and culture, in accordance with the mandate of the Ulster-Scots Agency, which relates to the promotion of greater awareness and use of Ullans and of Ulster-Scots cultural issues, both within...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy for his question. I want to be clear that funding was neither sought nor allocated by the Ulster-Scots Agency for the living history component the Deputy has mentioned. It is important that we are factual about this matter. I hope the Deputy is not undermining agencies of the Good Friday Agreement in what he is trying to do here. It is also important to note that the...