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Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (2 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Tar éis féachaint ar leasú Uimh. 96 i gcomhthéacs, tá muinín agam go bhfuil an reachtaíocht mar atá sásúil chun an brí atá i gceist a chur trasna. Mar sin féin, táim sásta an cheist a ardú leis an dréachtóir. Maidir le leasú Uimh. 97, níl sé de nós mionsonraí mar seo a chur...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Government on Tuesday agreed that the current public health restrictions on sport and exercise – including the restrictions on golf and other outdoor sports will be extended until 5 April. The current epidemiological situation is such that it does not permit Government consideration at this time of the reopening of golf courses. The Government's clear message at the present time is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: Athletes, including gymnasts, who are on Sport Ireland's 2020 International Carding Scheme, or are a member of a high performance team funded by Sport Ireland or who compete at major international events including European and World Championships, Olympic and Paralympic Games are already included in the category to which the Deputy refers. Those athletes are thus facilitated in their...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Government recently agreed that the current public health restrictions on sport and exercise – including the restrictions on sport for school aged children – will be extended until 5 April. The current epidemiological situation is such that it does not permit Government consideration at this time of the resumption of children's sport. The Government's clear message at the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Horse Sport Ireland (25 Feb 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 matter mentioned by the Deputy is entirely a matter for Horse Sport Ireland. While I am aware of the decision by Horse Sport Ireland, I have no role in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tuarascálacha Ranna (25 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: Mar is eol don Teachta, is é príomhchuspóir an Bhille seo Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 a leasú ionas go mbeifear in ann feabhas a chur ar sholáthar seirbhísí phoiblí trí Ghaeilge agus líon na gcainteoirí Gaeilge a earcaítear sa seirbhís phoiblí a mheadú. Foilsíodh an Bille i Nollaig 2019 agus...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (25 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: 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 throughout the country. Over 12,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to close to €1 billion. It is open...

Appointments to Policing Authority: Motions (24 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move the following motions: That Dáil Éireann recommends, pursuant to section 62C(7) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Shalom Binchy be appointed by the Government to be a member of the Policing Authority. That Dáil Éireann recommends, pursuant to section 62C(7) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, that Elaine Byrne be appointed by the Government to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Government yesterday agreed that the current public health restrictions on sport and exercise – including the restrictions on football and other field sports – will be extended until 5 April. The current epidemiological situation is such that it does not permit Government consideration at this time of the resumption of football training. The Government's clear message at the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (24 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: 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. Sport Ireland provides funding to Cycling Ireland 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Horse Sport Ireland (24 Feb 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. While I am aware of the decision by Horse Sport Ireland to relocate to a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: 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 throughout the country. Over 12,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to close to €1 billion. The programme...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Government yesterday agreed that the current public health restrictions on sport and exercise – including the restrictions on golf and other outdoor sports – will be extended until 5 April. The current epidemiological situation is such that it does not permit Government consideration at this time of the reopening of golf courses. The Government's clear message at the present...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including high performance sport. Gymnastics Ireland have confirmed to Sport Ireland that they will not be sending an Irish team to compete in the Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships this year. The event is not considered to fall within the parameters of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (18 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: 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 throughout the country. Over 12,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to close to €1 billion. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: 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 throughout the country. Over 12,000 projects have now benefited from sports capital funding since 1998, bringing the total allocations in that time to close to €1 billion. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (18 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: The club referred to by the Deputy received a provisional allocation of €76,754 under the 2018 Sports Capital Programme (SCP). A Deed of Covenant and Charge was already in place in respect of previous grants to the club and this new allocation needed to be added to that Deed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the SCP. I understand that the legal formalities in this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cycling Facilities (18 Feb 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, including the development of the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus at Abbotstown. The National Development Plan 2018-2027 included a commitment to develop a National Velodrome and Badminton Centre at the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (18 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: I have met with the Chairperson and Chief Executive of the organisation mentioned by the Deputy on a number of occasions since July 2020, most recently on 4th February. We have had discussions on a range of relevant issues, including matters relating to governance, financial issues, Euro 2020, Covid-19 and the League of Ireland. The Chief Executive of Sport Ireland also attended this virtual...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Horse Sport Ireland (18 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: Horse Sport Ireland has received €91,000 in capital funding from my Department since 2006. This funding comprised two awards of €75,000 and €16,000 under the 2014 Special NGB Equipment Grants Scheme. In relation to funding allocated to Horse Sport Ireland by Sport Ireland since 2006, I have arranged for Sport Ireland to provide the relevant details direct to the...