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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Institutes of Technology (23 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I met with representatives of the association mentioned by the Deputy on 23 April and they outlined the efforts they have been making to secure a suitable facility for their sport, including discussions with Dundalk Institute of Technology regarding a lease on the building referred to by the Deputy. Those discussions are a matter between the two parties involved and neither my Department nor...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: In line with the Government-approved “Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021: Plan for Living with COVID-19” organised outdoor gatherings are limited to 15 participants, with different restrictions applying to organised sporting events. Sporting events are defined in the relevant public health regulations, S.I. No. 217/2021 - Health Act 1947 (Section 31A - Temporary Restrictions)...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defibrillators Provision (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank all of the Deputies for their questions and constructive input. I agree with what Deputy Farrell said. All of the local sports partnerships are interlinked with the local authorities. We can play a role in aligning the sports infrastructure with community facilities in line with what the Deputy mentioned has been done by Dublin City Council. We will work with all Deputies on this...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defibrillators Provision (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 85 together. I echo what the Deputy said. We were all horrified by what happened to Christian Eriksen and I commend his teammates on what they did on the day. I am glad he is recovering well. The procurement of defibrillators and subsequent training is in the first instance a matter for each individual club. However, the State provides a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defibrillators Provision (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I am sorry about Ciaran Carr and I commend his family. In my area, Seaghan Kearney, who is involved in St. Oliver Plunkett Eoghan Ruadh GAA club, tells the story of the importance of having a defibrillator in communities throughout the country. In response to Deputy Ó Murchú's question, this will primarily cover the deficits in sporting infrastructure throughout the country. We...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: A minimum of €40 million is available but there should be scope to make a higher allocation in the context of the lower than expected drawdown of existing grants and the possibility of extra funding following the review of the national development plan. There is scope for it and there will be ongoing engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Regarding the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 67 and 77 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. In excess of 13,000 projects have benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to more...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank both Deputies for their questions. On the first question from Deputy Farrell, the factual position is that if an error is identified in an application, that is communicated to the club and can be clarified. However, if it is a matter of submitting new information which will affect the assessment, that is not allowable. Historically, there were a huge number of unsuccessful...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I have more to say but my time is up.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: We must continually review the impact of the ongoing restrictions on sport and young people's participation in it. I held a sports management group meeting only yesterday with many of the governing bodies and organisations and that was a topic raised by some involved in the call. We will do everything we can to support the grassroots system and the sporting organisations so that we can...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: We want to do everything we can to get as many young people as possible back playing sport. I share Deputy Gould's objective. I am of the same view about getting as many people back as possible.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: That is always important. I thank Deputy Gould. As I indicated previously, we are in ongoing engagement with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform on a package for sport this year. There was a very positive package last year of approximately €90 million, which included a club resilience fund. The fund was designed to support sporting organisations at grassroots level with...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: I fully recognise the importance of arts, culture, sport and physical activity for our society and well-being, as well as the need to ensure opportunities are in place to allow all members of society to participate in such activities, particularly young people, who may have become disengaged during the pandemic. Sport Ireland is the statutory body responsible for the development of sport,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Swimming Pools (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: On that issue, I agree and I acknowledge there are challenges in Fingal with pollution to our seas. There has been a big increase in funding to Irish Water to try to address some of the issues there.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Swimming Pools (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Department provides capital support for the construction of swimming pools. In this regard, the local authority swimming pool programme provides grant aid towards the capital costs of new swimming pools or the refurbishment of existing pools. To date, 52 pools have been completed and three swimming pool projects, in Lucan, Buncrana and Edenderry, remain in the programme. The Lucan pool...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Swimming Pools (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: To conclude my opening response to the question, Swim Ireland plans to purchase one such pool to allow swimming lessons to be taught onsite at schools, with an overall aim of providing children with the opportunity to gain life-saving swimming skills, particularly in areas not well served by swimming pool access. If successful, the scheme could be extended by the provision of additional...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Swimming Pools (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy said, water safety is an absolute priority. The national sports policy identifies swimming as one of three sports that have great potential for generating higher levels of active participation over the course of one's life, along with cycling and running. That is why it has been given priority status and is receiving additional funding under dormant accounts to promote greater...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tá an cheist seo pléite go rímhinic leis an údarás cuí. Tá an Roinn seo ag iarraidh go ndéanfar dul chun cinn leis an reachtaíocht seo, mar a dúirt mé. Leanfar leis an gceist seo a ardú leis an údarás ó Thuaidh go dtí go mbeidh toradh sásúil ar an scéal. Feictear domsa go bhfuil cothrom na...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tá cearta an-tábhachtach ar an oileán seo. Táim an-sásta an comhar agus an comhoibriú an-tábhachtach idir an Rialtas seo agus an Rialtas ó Thuaidh a leanúint freisin. Tá an Rialtas seo ag teagmháil leis na páirtithe ó Thuaidh an t-am ar fad. Beidh go leor cruinnithe eatarthu agus an reachtaíocht seo á chur i bhfeidhm.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (22 Jun 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tá an Rialtas seo tiomanta do chur i bhfeidhm na ngeallltanas a rinneamar maidir le New Decade, New Approach, tionscadail a rachaidh chun leasa an phobail ar fud an oileáin. Gan dabht, tá an phaindéim tar éis mórán dár gcuid ama a thógáil le 15 mhí anuas. I mí Eanáir, áfach, reáchtáladh an chéad...