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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (5 May 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. I have referred the Deputy's question to Sport Ireland for direct reply in relation to funding...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (5 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: As announced last week, test events will be arranged later in the Summer to investigate how to allow for the safe return of spectators to events. In the meantime my Department will work with sporting and cultural bodies and make practical preparations for these test events. In relation to sporting events, a Working Group was established to investigate how a safe return of some spectators...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (5 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Gaeltacht boundaries have remained unchanged since the most recent Order in respect of same which was enacted in 1982. The ongoing implementation of the Government's Action Plan for the Irish Language 2018-2022 and the overarching 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030remains the focus of Government, in support of the Irish language and Gaeltacht Regions. In line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (5 May 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 1stMarch. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking over €200m in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Product Labelling (29 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: While I have no statutory responsibility in regard to bilingual labelling of veterinary medicines , my Department has an interest in the Irish language becoming increasingly visible in the economic life of the State.  Officials in my Department have, therefore, been in contact with officials in the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, regarding the bilingual labelling...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tionóladh cruinniú earnáil teanga na Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas ag deireadh mí na Samhna 2020.  Ar an drochuair, cuireadh an cruinniú a bhí beartaithe ag deireadh mhí an Mhárta ar athló.  Táthar ag súil go ndéanfar an chruinniú seo a thionóil gan mhoill, ach níl aon dáta socraithe go...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: Ar nós gach duine eile, tá díomá orm nár tharla an cruinniú atá luaite ag an Teachta. Tá oifigigh de chuid mo Roinne ag comhoibriú le oifigigh na Comhrúnaíochta Thuaidh-Theas in Ard Mhacha. A luaithe agus a reáchtálfar cruinniú den Fhoras Teanga, beidh mé ar fáil le freastal ar an gcruinniú sin. Mar is eol...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Comhairle Aireachta Thuaidh-Theas (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tuigim go bhfuil an tAcht seo an-tábhachtach don phobal. Maidir leis an Acht teanga, tá Rialtas na hÉireann tiomanta don reachtaíocht thábhachtach seo a bheith tugtha chun cinn. Tá ceist na reachtaíochta seo ardaithe go minic ag mo chomhghleacaí, an tAire Gnóthaí Eachtracha, leis na húdaráis ó Thuaidh agus leanfar á...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: I gcomhthéacs an chúraim atá ar an Roinn tacú le hearnáil na gcoláistí samhraidh agus ar mhaithe le soiléiriú a dhéanamh oiread is féidir ar na bunriachtanais a chaithfí a chomhlíonadh i gcás go mbeadh cúrsaí Gaeilge in ann dul ar aghaidh an samhradh seo, scaipeadh dréacht-treoirlínte maidir le Covid-19...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: Mar a bheidh na cúrsaí ag dul ar aghaidh, beidh mo Roinn ag breathnú go géar ar an leibhéal tacaíochta a theastaítear a chur ar fáil don earnáil chun í a thabhairt slán isteach in 2022. San áireamh anseo beidh na mná tí, na hallaí pobail agus na coláistí féin. Anuraidh, cuireadh os cionn €4...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: Mar a dúirt an Teachta Moynihan, tuigim go bhfuil an brú ann agus go bhfuil an cheist seo an-tábhachtach ach bhí sé thar a bheith tábhachtach domsa agus don Roinn go mbeadh deis againn labhairt le hionadaíocht na mná tí an tseachtain seo caite agus cloisteáil go díreach uathu sula ndéanfaí aon chinneadh faoi seo ar fad. Chuir...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Coláistí Samhraidh (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: I gcomhthéacs an chúraim atá ar an Roinn tacú le hearnáil na gcoláistí samhraidh agus ar mhaithe le soiléiriú a dhéanamh oiread is féidir ar na bunriachtanais a chaithfí a chomhlíonadh i gcás go mbeadh cúrsaí Gaeilge in ann dul ar aghaidh an samhradh seo, scaipeadh dréacht-treoirlínte maidir le Covid-19...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Coláistí Samhraidh (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: Bhí sé thar a bheith tábhachtach agus tairbheach domsa go raibh deis agam labhairt le hionadaíocht na mná tí an tseachtain seo caite agus cloisteáil go díreach uathu sula ndéanfaidh aon chinneadh faoi seo ar fad. Maidir leis na himpleachtaí airgid i gcás nach bhfuil cúrsaí le dul ar aghaidh an samhradh seo, beidh orainn...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Coláistí Samhraidh (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: Mar a dúirt mé leis an Teachta, tá próiseas ann. Bhí sé thar a bheith tábhachtach domsa agus don Roinn go mbeadh deis againn labhairt le hionadaithe na mná tí agus le CONCOS. Má leantar ar aghaidh le cúrsaí a reáchtáil faoi na treoirlínte seo, breathnóidh an Roinn ar na tacaíochtaí a theastóidh a...

Proceeds of Crime (Investment in Disadvantaged Communities) (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (Repeal of Part V Leasing) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Orders for Second Stage on Government Bills: Motion (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders and until further notice in the 33rd Dáil, where a Bill has been presented by a member of the Government pursuant to Standing Order 174, the listing of that Bill in the report of the Business Committee supersedes the requirement for an Order for second reading under paragraph (3) of the Standing Order.

Orders of Reference of the Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community: Motion (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the Orders of Reference of the Committee on Key Issues affecting the Traveller Community, as agreed by Order of the Dáil of 22nd September, 2020, be amended by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph 7: ‘7. the Joint Committee shall make its final report to both Houses of the Oireachtas by 30th July, 2021, and shall thereupon stand...

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy is aware, spectators are permitted to attend sporting events in limited numbers when the relevant area of the country is at Level 1 or at Level 2. In preparation for such attendances, draft guidelines have been developed with the benefit of an excellent and ongoing engagement with the FAI, the IRFU and the GAA. These guidelines have been submitted to the public health...