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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (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 could 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: Pleanáil Teanga (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Baintear leas as fomhír C.10 de chuid mo Roinne le cúram a dhéanamh d'fheidhmiú an Phróisis Pleanála Teanga. Is buiséad de €5.8m atá fógartha do phróiseas i 2022. Dáiltear sciar den chiste ar bhonn bliantúil ar Údarás na Gaeltachta agus ar Fhoras na Gaeilge faoi seach atá freagrach, faoi réir...

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

Jack Chambers: The procurement of defibrillators and subsequent training is a matter for each individual club in the first instance. However, the State provides a number of supports for their purchase and training for their use. The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme is the primary vehicle for Government support for the development of sports and physical recreation facilities and the purchase of...

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

Jack Chambers: The aim of the Official Languages Act 2003 is to increase and improve, in an organised manner over a period of time, the quantity and quality of services provided for the public through the Irish language by public bodies. This includes the matters referred to by the Deputy.  A comprehensive list of government Departments and state agencies which are subject to its...

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

Jack Chambers: The sport for all ethos emphasises inclusion within sport and is entirely consistent with the Government's policies in this area.  Our policy approach is aimed at ensuring that all persons have the opportunity to partake equally in sport and physical activity, regardless of age, social-economic status, disability, or membership of, for example, the LGBTI+ community, the Traveller...

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 could 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: Sports Funding (11 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 GAA and its county boards are entitled to apply directly for Sports Capital and Equipment Programme funding up to a value of €300,000 for assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Toghcháin d'Údarás na Gaeltachta (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: Luaitear sa Chlár Rialtais go ndéanfar athbhreithniú ar struchtúir fheidhmiúcháin agus rialachais Údarás na Gaeltachta, agus ar an bpróiseas roghnúcháin/toghacháin i ndáil le Bord an Údaráis Faoin socrú reatha maidir le struchtúr Bhord an Údaráis agus faoi réir fhorálacha...

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: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (11 Nov 2021)

Jack Chambers: D’fháiltigh mé féin agus mo Roinn roimh an taighde is deireanaí ó Thuismitheoirí na Gaeltachta “Staidéar ar theaghlaigh atá ag tógáil a gclann le Gaeilge laistigh de na Limistéir Oifigiúla Gaeltachta”. Is píosa tábhachtach taighde atá anseo, a sheol mé féin go pearsanta ar son...

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

Jack Chambers: I refer the Deputy to the answer I gave to Parliamentary Question 242 on 5 October 2021 on this matter. As I outlined in that answer, I had the opportunity, when visiting the area recently, to hear in person about development plans for the college to which the Deputy refers. It should be noted, that this college is recognised as one of seven residential summer colleges for the...

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: 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 could  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...

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

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 248 and 247 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 throughout the country.  Over 13,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998,...

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

Jack Chambers: Minister Martin and I met Minister Foley earlier this year to discuss physical activity in the school setting generally. I will soon be launching a Sports Action Plan covering the period to end-2023 which will include a number of actions involving increased collaboration between my Department and the Department of Education aimed at securing increased levels of sport and physical activity...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (11 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 GAA and its county boards are entitled to apply directly for Sports Capital and Equipment Programme funding up to a value of €300,000 for assistance...

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

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware, the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 and the accompanying Action Plan for the Irish Language (Plean Gníomhaíochta 2018-2022) represents state policy for the Irish language and Gaeltacht regions. The Strategy and Action Plan have cross-departmental ownership and, accordingly, responsibility for implementation falls on a number of...

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

Jack Chambers: In Budget 2022, the Government announced over €181 million in funding for sport next year, an increase of almost €11 million compared to the 2021 Revised Estimate. Current expenditure funding for Sport Ireland for 2022 will be €96 million, an increase of over €4m from 2021. This funding will enable Sport Ireland to continue to support the sport sector as it...