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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including the allocation of funding under its various programmes. Sport Ireland channels its funding through the relevant National Governing Bodies of Sport. I am arranging for Sport Ireland to provide the Deputy with details of the funding streams available for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland provides funding to the organisation referred to by the Deputy to support the operation of its high performance programme. There are two streams of funding allocated by Sport Ireland which are central to the delivery of the organisation's programme including High Performance Programme Funding and the International Carding Scheme. High Performance Programme Funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: The process for qualification to the Paralympic Games is ongoing. To date, 5 athletes have achieved automatic quota places for the Paralympic Games through World Championship performances. Further qualification will be secured through ranking results and slots awarded by the International Paralympic Committee to Ireland. It is anticipated that the final team size will be between 25-30...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: I assume that the Deputy is referring to fundraising activity recently publicised by Paralympics Ireland. Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including high performance sport and its funding allocations. It provides funding to Paralympics Ireland to support its administration and operational costs. Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: 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 non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. The 2020 round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme closed for applications on Monday 1stMarch. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: 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 non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. The 2020 round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme closed for applications on Monday 1stMarch. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: 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 non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. The 2020 round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme closed for applications on Monday 1stMarch. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: 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 non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. The 2020 round of the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme closed for applications on Monday 1stMarch. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Horse Sport Ireland (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: National Governing Bodies of Sport such as Horse Sport Ireland are independent, autonomous bodies and are responsible for their own operational arrangements and procedures for their sports. The decision by Horse Sport Ireland regarding the relocation of its premises is entirely a matter for Horse Sport Ireland. I understand that both the Minister and Minister of State for Agriculture,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: 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 non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. It is open to any organisation with a suitable project to apply for funding. While the 2020 round of the programme closed for applications on the 1st March, it is...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Roghchoiste (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Ní bhfuair mé aon litir ón roghchoiste faoina thuairimí. Táimid anseo arís inniu agus tá dhá uair an chloig againn chun leasuithe a phlé. Ba mhaith liom dul ar aghaidh leis na leasuithe atá os ár gcomhair inniu. Beidh deis ag an gCathaoirleach agus a pháirtí a gcuid leasuithe a thabhairt don Cheann Comhairle roimh Chéim...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as ucht an leasaithe seo. Aontaím go luíonn sé le ciall go mbeidh cumas sa Ghaeilge mar chuid de na scileanna ábhartha atá luaite do bhaill boird Stáit. Mar sin féin, is trí threoirlínte a eisíonn an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe a leagtar síos na treoracha a bhaineann le...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Aontaím go mbeadh ciall ann cumas na Gaeilge a lua mar chuid de na scileanna ábhair do bhaill bhoird Stáit. Mar a dúirt mé, is tríd treoirlínte a eisíonn an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe a leagtar síos na treoracha a bhaineann le baill bhoird Stáit. Táim sásta dul i mbun cainte leis an Aire Caiteachais...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tá nuacht mhaith agam don Teachta Ní Chonghaile. Gabhaim buíochas léi as ucht an leasú seo. Bhí mo Roinn ag plé le hionadaithe ón Oifig um Sholáthar Rialtais faoin ábhar seo cheana. Táim sásta féachaint ar an gceist seo agus teacht ar ais le moladh ar Chéim na Tuarascála. Ar an mbonn sin, b’fhéidir go...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Go bunúsach, baineann na leasuithe uile leis an bhfocal “aicmiú” a chur in ionad “caighdeán”. Tar éis dom féachaint ar na leasuithe seo sa chomhthéacs seo, táim muiníneach go bhfuil an fhoclaíocht mar atá sé sásúil chun an bhrí atá i gceist a chur trasna. Sílim go bhféadfadh...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tá sé tábhachtach nuair a bheimid ag dul ó chóras na scéimeanna teanga go dtí córas na gcaighdeán nach mbeidh aon fhaillí ann ó thaobh seirbhísí i nGaeilge. Cinnteoidh alt 19A(5) atá á chur isteach sa phríomh-Acht ag an mBille nach mbeidh níos lú seirbhísí á soláthar trí...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tairgim leasú Uimh. 123: I leathanach 15, líne 14, “lá a cheapadh” a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur ina ionad: “lá a cheapadh, tráth nach déanaí ná 6 mhí tar éis Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2021 a rith,”.”. Ceadaíonn an Bille coiste comhairleach reachtúil...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as leasú Uimh. 125 a chur chun cinn. Is coiste reachtúil a bheidh sa choiste, le stádas ar leith de bharr sin. Tá feidhmeanna an choiste leagtha amach sa Bhille. Beidh an coiste ag tuairisciú don Rialtas agus don Choimisinéir Teanga. Beidh ar an gCoimisinéir Teanga tráchtaireacht a fhoilsiú maidir leis na...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Mar a dúirt an Teachta Ó Cuív, beimid ag lorg daoine sinsearacha i gcomhlachtaí poiblí cuí le bheith ar an gcoiste le go mbeimid in ann tionchar a imirt ar an gcóras earcaíochta. Tá an féidearthacht ann go mbeidh baill ar an gcoiste nach mbeidh Gaeilge acu. Beidh mo Roinn ag soláthar rúnaíocht agus feidhmeanna ar...

Seanad: Seachtain na Gaeilge: Ráitis (8 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach Gníomhach agus leis na Seanadóirí. Tosóidh mé an díospóireacht agus críochnóidh an tAire, an Teachta Catherine Martin, í. Ó ceapadh mé mar Aire Stáit le freagracht i leith na Gaeltachta agus Spóirt i lár na bliana seo caite, in ainneoin na srianta a bhaineann leis an...