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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Shared Island Unit (23 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Chathaoirleach, agus leis an Seanadóir Ó Donnghaile freisin. I thank the Senator for raising the Government's commitments on a shared island. The Taoiseach has asked me to respond to the points that the Senator has raised. As the Senator will be aware, the programme for Government sets out the Government's commitment to working with all communities...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Shared Island Unit (23 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: I acknowledge and note, on behalf of the Government, the Senator's contribution and views. In my initial statement, I set out that the unit has been established. The Government was formed at the end of June. It was a key priority in the programme for Government and it has been established with an assistant secretary general in the Department of the Taoiseach, and the work is now under way....

Report of Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform on Amendments to Standing Orders relating to Committees: Motion (22 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, further to the recommendations (pursuant to Standing Order 118A(2)) of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform in the report of the Committee entitled ‘Amendments to Standing Orders relating to Committees’, dated 17th September, 2020— (a) the Standing Orders of Dáil Éireann relative to Public Business are hereby amended by the...

Appointment of Chair to Working Group of Committee Chairmen: Motion (22 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, pursuant to Standing Order 120(8), Deputy Joe McHugh be appointed as the Chairman of the Working Group of Committee Chairmen.”

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (22 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Labour Force Survey (LFS) is a household survey which provides quarterly statistics on employment and unemployment and is the official source of labour market estimates in the State. The primary classification used for the LFS results is the ILO (International Labour Organisation) labour force classification. The most recent figures on the number of self-employed persons available from...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Employment Data (22 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: In the CSO's statistics on Business Demography for 2018, there were 136,712 enterprises classified as Individual Proprietorships, out of a total of 270,344 enterprises. This classification is based on the legal form of the business, as distinct from the number of persons engaged. Businesses classified as Individual Proprietorship had a total of 204,555 persons engaged in 2018. The above...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Small and Medium Enterprises (22 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: For the purposes of EU statistics on business, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are defined as those with between 1 and 249 persons employed. Within the SME category, micro-enterprises are defined as those with less than 10 persons, small enterprises as those with between 10 and 49 persons, and medium-sized enterprises as those with between 50 and 249 persons employed. The latest...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Small and Medium Enterprises (22 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: The latest year for which the information requested by the Deputy is available is 2018. The figures, which are published in Table 6 of the CSO’s annual Business Demography statistics, show that in 2018 there were 248,333 enterprises in the private business economy with under 10 persons engaged. The private business economy comprises the Industry, Construction, Distribution,...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Live Register (22 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Live Register series provides a monthly breakdown of the number of persons claiming Jobseeker's Benefit, Jobseeker's Allowance and Other Registrants as registered with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. The most recent Live Register figures available are for August 2020. Table 1 below shows the number of persons on the live register for more than three, more...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (22 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Sports Capital Programme (SCP) 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 new Programme for Government commits to continuing the SCP and to prioritising the investment in disadvantaged areas. The most recent (2018) round of the SCP attracted a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Third Level Education (17 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Údarás na Gaeltachta, in conjunction with a number of third level institutions, provides supports for research and courses of various types as they relate to the objectives of Údarás na Gaeltachta and the development of Gaeltacht areas. Údarás na Gaeltachta does not envisage any reduction in support previously supplied in this regard at this time.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tuarascálacha Ranna (17 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Ar mhaithe le tacú tuilleadh le forbairt Ghaoth Dobhair - ar leas na Gaeilge agus gheilleagar an cheantair araon – d’iarr mo Roinn ar Údarás na Gaeltachta taighde a dhéanamh ar na féidearthachtaí a bhaineann le hionad a fhorbairt i nGaoth Dobhair le freastal a dhéanamh ar riachtanais earnáil na...

Animal Health and Welfare (Ban on Hare Coursing) Bill 2020: First Stage (16 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: No.

Housing (Temporary Provisions regarding Short-term Lettings) Bill 2020: First Stage (16 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: No.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (16 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: In accordance with the Business Committee report of yesterday evening, it is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil yesterday, that, in regard to today's business, the Dáil shall sit later than 10.15 p.m. and shall adjourn not later than 11 p.m.; No. 24, motion re workers' rights shall be taken immediately following the Topical Issue debate...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (16 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: The reason the voting block is not proceeding is that the Standing Orders as set out last week necessitate that it be taken in the convention centre where every Member can be present. There is an ongoing discussion with Deputies and parties on all sides of the House with a view to facilitating more business in Leinster House. However, because today's sitting is in Leinster House, the votes...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (15 Sep 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 Rural and Community Development, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Employment Affairs and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (15 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Covid-19 crisis has introduced a number of significant concerns and challenges to the planning and execution of the Census of Population, 2021 project. Foremost in the decision making, is the need to ensure the safety of the general public and CSO field staff, coupled with the need to deliver a Census that achieves the highest possible response rate, across all facets of Irish society. ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Harbours and Piers (15 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a special allocation of €0.5m was provided under the July Stimulus package for 2020 in order to progress the project to upgrade harbour facilities at Inis Oírr.  Officials from my Department and Galway County Council are currently working on the completion of a business case for this project. Once this has been...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaelcholáistí Issues (15 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: My Department has been in discussions on a number of occasions with the college authority in question   in relation to its plans to upgrade the property, which is recognised as one of seven residential summer colleges for the purposes of funding under the Department's Scéim na bhFoghlaoimeoirí Gaeilge. I understand that on...