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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Teanga Gaeilge (19 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as deis a thabhairt dom soiléiriú a thabhairt ar allúntais chaiteachais Cháinaisnéis 2022 mar a bhaineann le mo Roinn. Cuimsíonn an €0.7m luaite sa cheist, €200,000 breise atá le cur ar fáil d'Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga in 2022 chun cur ar a gcumas tuilleadh foirne a earcú le freastal...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Offices (19 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware my Department in its current configuration was formed  in June 2020  following the formation of the Government.  The Deputy will be further aware that the range of responsibilities coming within the remit of the Department were subject to change to change during the period covered by his question. The information requested by the Deputy in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: The provision of a new pool in the area in question is a matter for the local authority in the first instance. In relation to my Department's role, support for any new swimming pool projects is now being provided under the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF).  The LSSIF was launched in 2018 to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (14 Oct 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. Further information regarding the eligibility requirements of this Programme can be found on the Department’s website at:...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deontais Ranna (14 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: Faoin gClár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teanga de chuid na Roinne, cuirtear cúnamh caipitil ar fáil chun áiseanna pobail agus teanga a athchóiriú nó a fhorbairt sa Ghaeltacht - lena n-áirítear tograí sa réimse caitheamh aimsire agus spóirt. Ós rud é go bhfuil sé mar cheann de phríomhaidhmeanna an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (14 Oct 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: Departmental Strategies (14 Oct 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 remit includes the implementation of measures to address issues such as the disability participation gradient that is referenced in Action 12 of the National Sports Policy 2018-2027. As this is a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Strategies (14 Oct 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 remit includes the allocation of funding to sporting organisations and other entities for various purposes such as volunteer training that is specifically referenced in Action 28 of the National Sports...

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: I welcome the opportunity to address the Chamber on the budget 2022 Estimates as they pertain to my areas of responsibility in the Department. I ndiaidh dhúshláin na bliana anuraidh agus, go deimhin, na bliana seo, fáiltím roimh an maoiniú breise de os cionn €7 milliún a leithdháileadh don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht i gcáinaisnéis...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (12 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: “That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 5thOctober, 2021 (a) the proceedings on Financial Resolution No. 1 – “Excise: Tobacco Products Tax”, and on any amendments thereto, shall, if not previously concluded, be brought to a conclusion after 45 minutes by one question which shall be put from the Chair,...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (12 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: As the Ceann Comhairle has said, this Bill passed without a vote on Second Stage in the House and was given full time for a debate. Anybody who wanted to participate or debate the Bill was given a full opportunity to do so. It is to enable the Committee Stage discussion to commence next Tuesday. It is a technical motion and would usually be taken without debate in normal procedures during...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (12 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is no doubt already aware, a firm commitment was made in the Programme for Government that a network of Irish Language and Cultural Centres, promoting a community-based approach in the promotion of the Irish Language, would be developed in Dublin and on a nationwide basis. This commitment builds on commitments made in the past in relation to Irish Language and Cultural Centres...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (12 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: The National Sports Policy as published in 2018 provided for the establishment of a Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The scheme is designed for projects where the grant being sought is greater than the maximum grant available under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). The first allocations under the LSSIF were announced in January 2020 and, thus far, approximately...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (12 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: In line with the Government's plan, "COVID-19: Reframing the Challenge, Continuing Our Recovery and Reconnecting", a significant easing of the restrictions applicable to sport and organised activity occurred from the 20th of September. From this date, changing facilities can reopen with protective measures in place to mitigate risk in these settings, which may include collective or partial...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (12 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: On 5th October, 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 sport...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (12 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: On 5thOctober, Minister Martin and I announced additional current funding of up to €65 million 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 sport sector in 2021. This package is intended...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Sports Policy Framework (12 Oct 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 remit includes the allocation of funding to sporting organisations and other entities for the design and implementation of a range of targeted programmes and initiatives to promote increased sports...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Sports Policy Framework (12 Oct 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 remit includes the allocation of funding to sporting organisations for the implementation of a range of programmes and measures to address inequalities in sports participation. As the issue raised is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na Gaeltachta (7 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: Faoi réir alt 9(2) d' Acht na Gaeltachta is gá fógra a dhéanamh ag tabhairt le fios go bhfuil sé ar intinn an baile i gceist, An Clochán sa chás seo, a ainmniú mar Bhaile Seirbhíse Gaeltachta ach plean teanga sásúil a bheith ullmhaithe agus ceadaithe faoin bpróiseas pleanála teanga. Uair amháin go ndéantar an...

Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh (6 Oct 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tairgim leasú Uimh. 14: I leathanach 9, línte 5 go 17 a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur ina n-ionad: “Leasú ar an bPríomh-Acht - ailt 4A agus 4B a chur isteach 3. Leasaítear an Príomh-Acht trí na hailt seo a leanas a chur isteach i ndiaidh alt 4: “Ceann comhlachta phoiblí a cheapadh 4A. (1) Más rud é, de...