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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Covid-19 Tests (22 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate the Deputy raising this matter. Under the Government's living with Covid plan, spectators are permitted to attend sporting events in limited numbers when the relevant area of the country is at level 1 or level 2 of the measures in place to keep us safe. As the country is currently at level 5, no spectators are currently permitted at sports matches or events, but certain...

Hospital Parking Bill 2021: First Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Companies (Protection of Employees’ Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: First Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Report on UN Service by the Defence Forces: Motion (21 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the report by the Minister for Defence regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2019, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 6th March, 2020, in accordance with section 13 of the Defence (Amendment) Act, 2006.

Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (21 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 118A, the recommendations of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform contained in the report entitled ‘Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Amendment of Committee names, matters relating to remit and Orders of Reference of Committees, and amendments to Standing Orders relating to Committees’,...

Judicial Council (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (21 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a household survey which provides quarterly statistics on employment and unemployment and is the official source of labour market estimates in the State. The primary classification used for the LFS results is the ILO (International Labour Organisation) labour force classification. In line with EU requirements the LFS collects sector of employment data...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Unemployment Data (21 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: The exact information requested by the Deputy is not available. It is not possible to identify the number of young people from 18 to 24 years of age that are not in employment, education and training (NEET) and who are not on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP). The data on persons classified as NEET are sourced from quarterly CSO survey data while the number of persons in receipt of...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Timber Supply (21 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: The data requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. Table A : Exports of Woodchip by Country 2019-2020. Country Exports Exports Exports Exports 2019 2019 2020 2020 €000’s Tonnes €000’s Tonnes Belgium ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Mortality Rates (21 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: The timeliness of mortality data in Ireland means that the CSO is not currently in a position to produce excess mortality figures for Ireland for 2020 using official data. Following a death in Ireland, a registered medical practitioner who attended the deceased will complete and sign Part 1 of a Death Notification Form (DNF). This forms includes information on the cause of death and this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: Under current Level 5 restrictions, no organised outdoor gatherings such as park runs should take place. In the context of the Government’s COVID-19 Resilience and Recovery Plan 2021 – The Path Ahead, it has been agreed that the public health restrictions will be subject to ongoing review taking account of the evolving epidemiological situation and available evidence in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (21 Apr 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. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking over €200m in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (21 Apr 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: Gaeltacht Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 607 to 609, inclusive, together. There has been no change in relation to Departmental responsibility for Gaeltacht regions, which remains with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. These functions are set out in relevant legislation, including - the Ministers and Secretaries (Amendment) Act 1956 (No. 21 of 1956); - the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (21 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Government's 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030 contains a commitment to examine the feasibility of introducing a voluntary code for bilingual labelling and packaging of all goods sold in Ireland, as a mechanism to develop the range of areas available in which people can choose Irish as a language of exchange. In addition, paragraph 2.8.1.2 of the Governments 2018-2022...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scoláireachtaí Gaeltachta (21 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, has been engaging with the National Governing Bodies of Sport (NGBs) in relation to the changes to the public health restrictions and is providing guidance and clarification to NGBs where required. Accordingly, if a specific clarification is required for a given sport, this should in the first...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (21 Apr 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: Sports Funding (21 Apr 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: Sports Capital Programme (21 Apr 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...