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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Natural Gas Grid (18 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputy Flaherty for the opportunity to respond. As I said, the routing of gas pipelines or the connection of towns to the gas pipeline network are matters for Gas Networks Ireland and the Commission for Regulation of Utilities. The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications has no direct statutory function in relation to the connection of towns to the gas network. ...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (18 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has already published the following statistics relating to the Arts Industry and associated occupations following Census 2016. These tables use NACE (Nomenclature of Economic Activities), the European statistical classification of economic activities and Standard Occupation Coding 2010. Table 1 - Population Aged 15 Years and Over at Work, Detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (18 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: Is mian liom aird an Teachta a dhíriú ar an gceist a d'fhreagair mé sa Teach seo ar an 6 Bealtaine ar an ábhar seo. Tar éis an cheist seo a bheith tógtha in athuair leis an Údarás, tá sé curtha in iúl nach eol dóibh aon chás inar coinníodh siar airgead sna cúinsí atá luaite ag an Teachta. Mar atá...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: The return of parkruns is fundamentally concerned with the removal of the current restrictions on the size of outdoor public gatherings. In recognition of the improving epidemiological situation, the Government announced a roadmap on 29 April for the gradual lifting of some restrictions over May and June, with a particular focus on allowing more outdoor activities. A range of measures are now...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (18 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together. I recently announced the outcome of the extensive consultation process undertaken with the Irish Language Summer Colleges sector over the past few weeks. During the consultation process, a representative group of Gaeltacht households who provide accommodation for students, as well as course operators expressed significant concerns around...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (18 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland is tasked with the development of trail criteria and best practices along with maintaining the National Trails Register. Sport Ireland is currently undertaking a project to review and update the Horse Trail criteria for Ireland. The criteria will be the benchmark for the development of horse trails throughout the country ensuring that quality infrastructure is being developed...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: In recognition of the improving epidemiological situation, the Government announced a roadmap on 29 April for the gradual lifting of some restrictions over May and June, with a particular focus on allowing more outdoor activities. A range of measures are now being eased, with a further easing of measures in June subject to the epidemiological situation at the time. Further detail is available...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (18 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: I am open to meeting representatives of Parkrun. The return of parkruns is fundamentally concerned with the removal of the current restrictions on the size of outdoor public gatherings. In recognition of the improving epidemiological situation, the Government announced a roadmap on 29 April for the gradual lifting of some restrictions over May and June, with a particular focus on allowing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (13 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: In relation to support provided directly by my Department, 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. The 2020 round of the SCEP closed for applications on Monday 1 March. By the closing date, 3,106 applications...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (13 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 1 March. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking over €200m in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport and Recreational Development (13 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Department will work with the Department of Health and Department of the Taoiseach to prepare proposals on the holding of a limited number of pilot live events for sport and live entertainment, both indoor and outdoor. This is to inform the safe reopening of these activities and events when the public health situation allows. It is hoped to begin hosting these events in the Summer,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (13 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: Údarás na Gaeltachta has just completed the implementation of its three year strategy for the 2018 - 2020 period and is about to formally launch its new five year strategy for the period 2021 – 2025. The Strategy will outline the organisation's key objectives and projects which will be advanced over its 5 year lifespan, encompassing the organisation’s primary area...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (13 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: On Friday last, I announced the outcome of the extensive consultation process undertaken with the Irish Language Summer Colleges sector over the past few weeks. During the consultation process, a representative group of Gaeltacht households who provide accommodation for students, as well as course operators expressed significant concerns around health and safety, due to COVID-19, were courses...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Grant Payments (13 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 1 March. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking over €200m in...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Referral to Select Committee (12 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Environment and Climate Action pursuant to accordance with Standing Orders 95 and 181.

Health (Regulation of Termination of Pregnancy) (Foetal Pain Relief) Bill 2021: First Stage (12 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (12 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 30th July, 2020, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Social Protection, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine...

Pensions (Amendment) (Transparency in Charges) Bill 2021: First Stage (12 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ministerial Communications (12 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: My Department has been engaging with Wexford County Council with a view to ensuring that the leisure centre referred to by the Deputy remains in sporting use and it is hoped that all matters will be finalised shortly. The Deputy should note that I, nor my Department, have any role regarding operator contracts for leisure centres.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (12 May 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was launched in 2018 to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects, including swimming pools, with at least €100m being made available over the period to 2027. The first call for proposals opened for applications on 19thNovember 2018 and closed on 17thApril 2019. Following a detailed assessment process, approximately...