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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Under the Government's Framework for Restrictive Measures, soccer training on an individual, outdoors only, non-contact basis had been permitted to take place under Level 5 for school age children in pods of up to 15. Under the current Level 3, this position applies for both children and adults. On behalf of the Return to Sport Expert Group, Sport Ireland has issued guidance material for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225 to 230, inclusive, together. 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 allocation of funding across its various programmes.  Sport Ireland channels funding for sport through the relevant recognised...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The guidance to which the Deputy refers has been published and is available on Sport Ireland's website.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Framework for Restrictive Measures is a risk management strategy designed to allow individuals, families, businesses and services better understand, anticipate and prepare for the measures Government might introduce to stop escalation of the transmission of COVID-19. The Government’s strategy, in line with the public health advice, is disease suppression. COVID-19 spreads when...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: My Department makes every effort to pay all Sports Capital grant drawdown requests as quickly as possible. The Department has continued to process payments throughout the year despite staff working from home as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In relation to the grant referred to by the Deputy, while the required documentation has been submitted for grant payment, an issue arose in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Government’s COVID-19 strategy, in line with the public health advice, is disease suppression. COVID-19 spreads when individuals and groups come into close contact with one another, enabling the virus to move from one person to another. The risk of infection spread is greater in certain environments than others e.g. uncontrolled environments, crowded and noisy places, indoor...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: There has been, and will continue to be, a regular, ongoing engagement with the sports sector as a whole, including with the national governing body for gymnastics in Ireland. I am committed to ensuring the earliest possible safe return of such classes. To that end I have recently written to all National Governing Bodies, including Gymnastics Ireland, seeking written...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Údaráis Áitiúla (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Mar chuid d'athbhreithniú atá ar siúl ag an Roinn Tithíochta, Rialtais Áitiúil agus Oidhreachta maidir leis na treoirlínte pleanála, thapaigh mo Roinn an deis cáipéis faoin ábhar a chur faoi bhráid na Roinne sin i mí Lúnasa.  Ós rud é go bhfuil an obair sin ar fad i ndáil leis an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (8 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: At the outset, I would like to confirm that neither Minister Martin nor I have responsibility for the rules applied for international championships in athletics. Responsibility rests with the international federation concerned, World Athletics, an independent autonomous organisation. The Government recognises Athletics Ireland as the National Governing Body for athletics in Ireland, and this...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (3 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: It is proposed that, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, No. 10b, motion for the financial resolution for the Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2020, be taken now without debate, that any division demanded thereon shall be taken immediately, and that Topical Issue matters shall be taken on the conclusion of the proceedings on the motion for the financial resolution.

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Motion (2 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the Instruction by Dáil Éireann to the Committee on Budgetary Oversight of 28th July, 2020, be amended by the substitution of ‘25th February, 2021’ for ‘26th November, 2020’.”

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cúrsaí Oidhreachta (2 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Is tríd Clár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teangamo Roinnea chuirtear cúnamh caipitil airgid ar fáil do choistí agus eagraíochtaí cáilithe Gaeltachta chun áiseanna pobail, teanga agus caitheamh aimsire a fhorbairt nó a athchóiriú. Tuigtear dom nach bhfuil aon iarratas faighte ag mo Roinn i leith an togra atá faoi chaibidil...

Proceeds of Crime (Gross Human Rights Abuses) Bill 2020: First Stage (1 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: No.

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (1 Dec 2020)

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 Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for...

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (1 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Sixth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 1st December, 2020, and discharges and appoints members to Select Committees accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (1 Dec 2020)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (1 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Under my Department's Community and Language Supports Programme (Clár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teanga) financial assistance is provided for the development and refurbishment of community, language and recreational facilities in Gaeltacht regions, in addition to the purchase of equipment. Funding of €5,535 - equivalent to 75% of the overall cost - was sanctioned by my...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Coimisiún Logainmneacha (1 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: Mar thoradh ar chinneadh an Rialtais i 2011, socraíodh mar chuid de Phlean an Rialtais um Athchóiriú na Seirbhíse Poiblí go mbunófaí coiste saineolaithe, a bheadh ag feidhmiú ar bonn pro bono, in áit an Choimisiúin Logainmneacha. Tá an Coiste sin i mbun oibre ó shin i leith. Ceapadh Coiste nua Logainmneacha ar 11 Eanáir 2020,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (1 Dec 2020)

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...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (25 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Government, in its proposal, has put forward the exact formula and format that was agreed by the Business Committee in 2017 when Ms Justice Máire Whelan's appointment was questioned. At that time, there was agreement from the Business Committee, from the minority Government and from many Deputies who are now trying to construct this fake anger towards the constructive compromise...