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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (16 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The club referred to by the Deputy have now provided the Department with all of the information required to formally approve their Sports Capital Programme grant. My officials are currently processing the request for payment and this will issue as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I am aware of the difficulties to which the Deputy refers. I have recently written to all National Governing Bodies of Sport, including Swim Ireland, indicating the Government's concern to ensure that sport can continue to play the maximum possible role in sustaining people’s physical and mental wellbeing and consequently their general morale. In that context, the Government has...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (16 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is the funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including the allocation of funding across a range of sport programmes. Sport Ireland allocates funding through the National Governing Bodies of Sport, the network of Local Sports Partnership and other sporting organisations. Sport Ireland does not provide funding...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The recognition process for achieving the status of a National Governing Body for a sport in Ireland is a matter solely for Sport Ireland, which has the legislative responsibility for the development of sport in Ireland pursuant to the Sport Ireland Act 2015. There are over 60 recognised National Governing Bodies which have each demonstrated their capacity to organise competitions in their...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (15 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 226 and 237 together. Luaitear sa Chlár Rialtais go ndéanfar athbhreithniú ar struchtúir fheidhmiúcháin agus rialachais Údarás na Gaeltachta, agus ar an bpróiseas roghnúcháin/toghacháin i ndáil le Bord an Údaráis. Faoin socrú reatha agus faoi réir na bhforálacha...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: It is regrettable that at this time, it is not possible to permit a broader return to competition, but the current Level 3 restrictions are clear that matches and competitive sporting events are not permitted except for professional and elite sportspeople, including specific elite underage competitions. This is in recognition of the need to limit insofar as possible person-to-person contact...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 228, 232, 233, 242, 246 and 247 together. I would refer the Deputies to the Government's Framework for Restrictive Measures , which outlines the overriding public health rationale for the suite of measures applicable to each of the Framework's five levels. Under the current level 3 of the Framework, only individual training is permitted indoors subject to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport Ireland (15 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The application process for National Governing Body recognition, to which the Deputy refers, is a matter solely for Sport Ireland as the statutory agency responsible for the development of Irish sport. I can confirm that my Department received correspondence from a representative of the group in question, and that a response has issued, advising that they make contact with Sport Ireland....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Under the current level 3 restrictions it has been decided that the FAI Elite U19 and U17 Leagues for young women and men will be permitted to conclude their seasons. My Department has been assured by the FAI that the protocols and control measures applied for training and matches for these teams are equivalent to those applied for the senior teams. My Department is also satisfied that robust...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I would like to clarify for the Deputy at the outset that the prevailing restrictions in Level 3 are as determined by the Government in accordance with The Framework for Restrictive Measures, which is a risk management strategy that is designed to allow individuals, families, businesses and services better understand, anticipate and prepare for the measures Government might introduce to stop...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údarás na Gaeltachta (15 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Tá sé deimhnithe ag an Údarás gur fostaíodh comhlacht darb ainmNew Graphicchun a lógó nua a dhearadh. Tuigtear don Roinn nár reáchtáladh comórtas oscailte sa chás seo de bharr an costas a bheith faoin tairseach costais mar a bhaineann sé le rialacháin soláthair poiblí. Tá sé deimhnithe freisin ag an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (15 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The organisation referred to by the Deputy was allocated a grant under the 2018 Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP) which remains fully outstanding. The email of allocation which issued to the organisation set out the terms and conditions that must be met prior to formal approval of the grant. As is the norm for all grants under the SCEP, no drawdown of grants can commence until...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Under the current level 3 restrictions it has been decided that the FAI Elite U19 and U17 Leagues for young women and men will be permitted to conclude their seasons. My Department has been assured by the FAI that the protocols and control measures applied for training and matches for these teams are equivalent to those applied for the senior teams. The protocols applied for elite training...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (10 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, or in the Resolution of the Dáil of 22 October 2020, that— (a) the orders of referral to Select Committee of 8 December, 2020, in relation to the proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of— (i) the report by the Minister for Defence, regarding service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2019,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport Ireland (10 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Government has demonstrated its commitment to women's sport over many years, and considerable Exchequer funding has been allocated to programmes aimed at encouraging active and social participation in sport by women and girls.  A fundamental aim of the Government’s National Sports Policy 2018 -2027 is to increase the levels of participation in sport and physical...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (9 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that in the event that proceedings on the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020 are not concluded by 9.30 p.m., business shall not be interrupted until the proceedings on the Bill, in accordance with the arrangements agreed to yesterday, are concluded. In that event, the House shall adjourn on the conclusion of proceedings on the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Individual indoor training may take place for children under the current Level 3 of the Government's Framework for Restrictive Measures. Sport Ireland guidance on individual indoor training can be found on its website at: . No group training or exercise classes are permitted. No matches or other sporting events can take place indoors or outdoors, with the exception of professional, elite...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (9 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: On 2 November, I announced details of an €85 million funding package for the Irish sport sector, which has been significantly impacted by the various COVID-19 restrictions imposed since March 2020. The funding, which is being allocated by Sport Ireland, will address the existential threat to National Governing Bodies and their club networks, allowing sports...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gender Equality (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I absolutely agree. I admire players like Aisling Sheridan for their dedication to their county, and we have had many across the codes who have been on both sides of the world. I agree we need a level playing field when it comes to this issue. That is why we are trying to pursue a common framework in the context of the review by Sport Ireland. We want to see the issue around governance...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Gender Equality (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I sincerely thank the Deputy for raising the matter. What she said about sport being about equality is everything we have sought to negotiate in the programme for Government. Our overall vision for women in sport is one where women have an equal opportunity to achieve their full potential, while enjoying a lifelong involvement in sport. With specific regard to the ladies games, there has...