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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...

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

Jack Chambers: -----which is to take questions and answers. That is happening tomorrow. That is the proposal that has been put forward. They can ask any questions they like and the Minister will answer them.

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

Jack Chambers: That is the factual position and to say otherwise is untrue. It is the exact same format that was agreed in 2017 and is the precedence of the House in relation to the answering of questions relating to the appointment of judges.

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

Jack Chambers: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. 15a, statements and questions and answers on the judicial appointments process, shall be taken tomorrow, immediately after the sos that will follow Questions on Promised Legislation, and the following arrangements shall apply: the statements and questions and answers shall be brought to a conclusion within two hours; a...

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

Jack Chambers: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil of 24 November 2020, that the Dáil shall now be suspended for 45 minutes and, on the resumption of the sitting, the weekly division time shall be taken, following a proposal by the Government Chief Whip.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (25 Nov 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 organisations to offset...

Measuring Quality of Life in Ireland Bill 2020: First Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: No.

Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Bill 2020: First Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: No.

Fifth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection: Motion (24 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Fifth Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 19th November, 2020, and discharges and appoints members to Select Committees accordingly.

Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36)(Appointed Day) Order 2020: Motion (24 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36)(Appointed Day) Order 2020, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 28th October, 2020.

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2020: First Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: No.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Electric Vehicles (24 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: The information requested by the Deputy, showing the breakdown by fuel type of new and used (imported) cars licensed between January and October 2020, is set out in the following table. Electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars represented 19.7% of new cars licensed between January and October 2020, and 10.4% of used (imported) cars. Cars licensed January - October 2020 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Toghcháin d'Údarás na Gaeltachta (24 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: 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 ábhartha Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, ainmníonn na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (24 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Cheadaigh an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas socruithe nua maoinithe in ionad múnla bunmhaoinithe Fhoras na Gaeilge ar an 10 Iúil 2013. Mar thoradh ar an gcur chuige nua straitéiseach seo, is féidir seirbhísí níos fearr a sheachadadh ar bhealach níos éifeachtaí do phobal na Gaeilge sa dá dhlínse, ó thuaidh agus ó dheas....

Other Questions: Irish Language (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: In line with the 20-year strategy for the Irish language and Foras na Gaeilge's understanding of best practice in promoting the Irish language it is recognised that there should be an emphasis on long-term, strategic language planning. Preliminary consultation meetings were held by Foras na Gaeilge, in conjunction with Conradh na Gaeilge and Glór na nGael, with stakeholders in 2019....

Other Questions: Irish Language (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: In my previous answer I gave clarity on that. There will be ongoing engagement with Foras na Gaeilge in the long-term planning process. As I said, the Department is providing separate support for Scéim Pobal Gaeilge. We are being thorough around that. We have to align it to the 20-year language planning process but in the context of workers and language planning officers, we are...