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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: A Covid-19 funding package of €85 million was provided last year to support the sport sector. This significant investment benefited all levels of the sport sector, including thousands of grassroots clubs across the country, and provided some certainty for sporting organisations in their planning for 2021. I fully recognise that the financial and operational challenges associated...

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Adoption (Information) Bill 2021: First Stage (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Report of Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the amendments to the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business as contained in the report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform entitled ‘Amendments to Standing Orders relating to a Gender-Neutral Chair’, laid before Dáil Éireann on 8th March, 2021, are hereby agreed to, as recommended by the Committee...

Joint Committee on Public Petitions: Motion (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: "That, in relation to the review by the Joint Committee on Public Petitions of its Orders of Reference, the instruction agreed by Order of the Dáil of 22nd September, 2020, is amended by the substitution of ‘on or before 31st March, 2021’ for ‘within three months of its first meeting in the current Dáil’.”

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, a Covid-19 funding package of €85 million was provided last year to support the sport sector. This significant investment benefited all levels of the sport sector including thousands of grassroots clubs across the country and provided some certainty for sporting organisations in their planning for 2021. As the Covid-19 funding schemes are administered...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sport Ireland (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: In accordance with section 22 of the Sport Ireland Act 2015, the chief executive shall be appointed by Sport Ireland with the approval of the Minister. The current CEO’s contract is in place until 31 December 2021. The commencement of a process for the recruitment and appointment of a new CEO is being discussed between my officials and Sport Ireland. I will consider Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including the allocation of funding under its various programmes. Sport Ireland channels its funding through the relevant National Governing Bodies of Sport. I am arranging for Sport Ireland to provide the Deputy with details of the funding streams available for...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland provides funding to the organisation referred to by the Deputy 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 the organisation's programme including High Performance Programme Funding and the International Carding Scheme. High Performance Programme Funding is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: The process for qualification to the Paralympic Games is ongoing. To date, 5 athletes have achieved automatic quota places for the Paralympic Games through World Championship performances. Further qualification will be secured through ranking results and slots awarded by the International Paralympic Committee to Ireland. It is anticipated that the final team size will be between 25-30...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: I assume that the Deputy is referring to fundraising activity recently publicised by Paralympics Ireland. 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. It provides funding to Paralympics Ireland to support its administration and operational costs. Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme 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 Sports Capital and Equipment Programme closed for applications on Monday 1stMarch. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme 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 Sports Capital and Equipment Programme closed for applications on Monday 1stMarch. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme 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 Sports Capital and Equipment Programme closed for applications on Monday 1stMarch. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme 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 Sports Capital and Equipment Programme closed for applications on Monday 1stMarch. By the closing date, 3,106 applications were submitted seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Horse Sport Ireland (10 Mar 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. I understand that both the Minister and Minister of State for Agriculture,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (10 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Sports Capital and Equipment Programme 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. It is open to any organisation with a suitable project to apply for funding. While the 2020 round of the programme closed for applications on the 1st March, it is...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Roghchoiste (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Ní bhfuair mé aon litir ón roghchoiste faoina thuairimí. Táimid anseo arís inniu agus tá dhá uair an chloig againn chun leasuithe a phlé. Ba mhaith liom dul ar aghaidh leis na leasuithe atá os ár gcomhair inniu. Beidh deis ag an gCathaoirleach agus a pháirtí a gcuid leasuithe a thabhairt don Cheann Comhairle roimh Chéim...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as ucht an leasaithe seo. Aontaím go luíonn sé le ciall go mbeidh cumas sa Ghaeilge mar chuid de na scileanna ábhartha atá luaite do bhaill boird Stáit. Mar sin féin, is trí threoirlínte a eisíonn an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe a leagtar síos na treoracha a bhaineann le...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (9 Mar 2021)

Jack Chambers: Aontaím go mbeadh ciall ann cumas na Gaeilge a lua mar chuid de na scileanna ábhair do bhaill bhoird Stáit. Mar a dúirt mé, is tríd treoirlínte a eisíonn an Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe a leagtar síos na treoracha a bhaineann le baill bhoird Stáit. Táim sásta dul i mbun cainte leis an Aire Caiteachais...