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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Government's objectives as set out in the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 are to achieve a sustained increase in participation levels across all sectors of society, to support our athletes to reach their potential in international competition and to support the development of the sport sector, in terms of facilities and organisational capacity. We fully recognise that these...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Ensuring and assisting the overall resumption capacity of the sports system is a key priority for Government and is the main driver for the considerable financial assistance which the Government is providing to the sporting sector.   In order to facilitate the maximum possible return to sport for people of all ages, I was pleased to confirm last month that a new special funding...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: While no formal study has been conducted by my Department to determine the effect of lockdowns and travel restrictions on Gaeltacht regions during the pandemic, both I and my officials and, indeed, those of Údarás na Gaeltachta are acutely aware, through our daily contact with the communities we serve, of the challenges faced by them during the pandemic. As with communities...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Rannach (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tá Scéim na mBóithre Áise, a bhfuil an Teachta ag tagairt di, curtha ar fionraí le roinnt blianta anois.  Faoin scéim sin, chuirtí airgead ar fáil do na húdaráis áitiúla ar mhaithe le hobair dheisiúcháin a dhéanamh ar bhóithre cáilithe faoi leith  sa Ghaeltacht.   ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Beidh áthas ar an Teachta a chloisteáil go bhfuil ciste cobhsaithe ar fiú €1.7m bunaithe agam le déanaí chun teacht i gcabhair ar earnáil na gcoláistí samhraidh. Tá an chistíocht seo á cur ar fáil de thoradh cúrsaí Gaeilge sa Ghaeltacht a bheith curtha ar ceal den dara samhradh as a chéile mar gheall ar...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Major Sports Events section of the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is responsible for coordinating Government support for potential bids for major sports events.  In this regard, along with the football associations and government partners of the UK and Ireland, the Department continues to undertake feasibility work to assess the viability of a bid to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: To facilitate the safe return of sporting activity, an Expert Group was established to provide advice and guidance to sporting bodies and to review protocols to ensure they are in compliance with public health advice. In addition, the Expert Group has developed extensive guidance for the sport sector on assessing and mitigating the risk of infection at sports training and competitive events....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: In terms of capital assistance offered by my Department to sports clubs, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, the statutory agency with responsibility for the development of sport in Ireland, including high performance sport, undertakes such reviews after each Olympic/Paralympic Games. For the purposes of the Tokyo Games review, Sport Ireland has already appointed independent service providers to complete that review, which will consist of three distinct phases: - Phase 1:...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Oideachas Gaeltachta (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Is ar an mbunús agus ar an tnúthán go mbeidh na coláistí Gaeilge athoscailte in 2022 atá an Roinn ag feidhmiú ach ar ndóigh is gá do gach earnáil feidhmiú faoi réir threoirlínte COVID-19. Ní gá a rá go leanfaidh mé féin agus mo Roinn ag coinneáil rudaí faoi bhreithniú i rith an ama...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Minister Martin and I have ongoing engagement with stakeholders in the sports sector, as do the officials in my Department. There are two main groups which engage with the sector, namely the Expert Group on Return to Sport and the Covid-19 Sport Monitoring Group. I have also held one to one meetings with some of the National Governing Bodies of sport. I am pleased to inform the Deputy that...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: It is not possible, in the time available, to compile the detailed information requested by the Deputy. My officials are collating the information requested and a reply will issue to the Deputy in accordance with the timelines set out in Standing Orders.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: On 5th October 2021, Minister Martin and I were delighted to announce that additional current funding of up to €65 million will be available to support the sport sector this year. Allied to the additional current expenditure of €26.3 million already provided to Sport Ireland, a total of €91.3 million will have been allocated in additional current funding to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: The National Sport Policy 208-2027 included an action to develop a new high performance strategy. This strategy, entitled High Performance Strategy 2021-2032, was published in June 2021 and includes specific targets, and it will be a key component for the strategic and operational delivery objectives of the Sport Ireland Institute across its performance, leadership, coaching and specialist...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: While the key responsibility for the ongoing development and improvement of each sport in Ireland rests with the National Governing Bodies, the  Government’s Memorandum of Understanding with the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) does stipulate a number of commitments from the FAI in relation to the development of Irish soccer which will greatly benefit the game in the long...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Straitéisí Ranna (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Mar is eol don Teachta, tá an próiseas pleanála teanga á chur chun feidhme i Limistéir Pleanála Teanga, Bailte Seirbhíse Gaeltachta agus i Líonraí Gaeilge faoi Acht na Gaeltachta, 2012.  Faoin bpróiseas, tugtar tréimhse dhá bhliain don cheanneagraíocht a roghnaítear chun plean teanga a chur faoi bhráid na Roinne...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Equality in sport is a key priority for both myself and Minister 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.  In relation to my Department's capital support schemes, amongst the key considerations in the assessment of any applications under...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 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. This includes the allocation of funding to sporting organisations across a variety of funding schemes.  Sport Ireland is in the process of developing a Diversity and Inclusion policy to further broaden...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: At its meeting on 19 October 2021, and following consideration of the public health advice, Government agreed that additional aspects of society can reopen only with the full range of protective measures in place. As such, current restrictions under the Government’s plan state that organisers of indoor and outdoor group activities should ensure that appropriate protective...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Rannach (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tá Scéim na mBóithre Áise, a bhfuil an Teachta ag tagairt di, curtha ar fionraí le roinnt blianta anois.  Faoin scéim sin, chuirtí airgead ar fáil do na húdaráis áitiúla ar mhaithe le hobair dheisiúcháin a dhéanamh ar bhóithre cáilithe faoi leith  sa Ghaeltacht.  Ar...