Results 5,081-5,100 of 9,163 for speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta (15 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Is tríd an Clár Tacaíochtaí Pobail agus Teanga a chuireann mo Roinn tacaíocht airgid ar fáil chun áiseanna pobail, teanga agus caitheamh aimsire a thógáil nó a uasghrádú sna ceantair Ghaeltachta.  Cheadaigh mo Roinn allúntas €31,880 do Chomhlacht Forbartha Inis Meáin don obair...

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

Jack Chambers: Aithním an luach agus tábhacht a bhaineann le saothar agus oidhreacht an duine atá luaite ag an Teachta ó thaobh na teanga de. Níl aon phleananna ag mo Roinn faoi láthair chun comóradh a dhéanamh ar a bhás agus, de réir mar a thuigim, níl aon mhaoiniú ceadaithe go dtí seo i 2020 ag mo Roinn ná ag na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Earcaíocht san Earnáil Phoiblí (15 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Is faoin Roinn Caiteachais Phoiblí agus Athchóirithe, atá sé polasaithe a leagan síos maidir le hearcaíocht don tseirbhís phoiblí.  É sin ráite, tá sé mar chuspóir i mBille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú) 2019 go mbeidh 20% de na daoine nua a earcófar don seirbhís...

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

Jack Chambers: The Deputy will be aware that in May this year my Department approved a once-off emergency measure worth €4.7m to support the stabilisation of the Gaeltacht Irish summer college sector. The measure followed the cancellation, on 20th April 2020, of Irish summer college courses by my Department in the interests of protecting public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the...

Report of the Committee of Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (10 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: We all agree that we want to have as many sittings as possible in Leinster House. As a Government, we are going to work with the Opposition and everybody else to try to see that through. I understand there was no agreement on, or conclusion to, the discussion today on the proposals some parties have made. If we can reach an agreement next week, that should supersede what we are voting on...

Report of the Committee of Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (10 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Correct.

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

Jack Chambers: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that No. b5, motion re the report of the Committee of Standing Orders and Dáil Reform dated 8 September 2020, be taken now, without debate, and that any division demanded on the motion be taken immediately.

Report of the Committee of Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (10 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, in relation to the report of the Committee of Standing Orders and Dáil Reform dated 8th September, 2020— (a) notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders— (i) the schedule for the Dáil sitting week as contained in Appendix 1 to the report be adopted with effect until Thursday 22nd October, 2020, when the schedule shall be reviewed by the Committee,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú d'Fhoras na Gaeilge (9 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Is í an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas (CATT) a cheadaíonn na buiséid do na Forais Trasteorann uile, An Foras Teanga san áireamh. Mar gheall ar chúinsí polaitiúla i dTuaisceart Éireann, áfach, níorbh fhéidir cruinnithe CATT a eagrú ó lár 2016 i leith. Dá bhrí sin, cé nach bhfuil na buiséid i leith...

Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann: (a) approves the First Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 3rd September, 2020; (b) approves the Second Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: I take Deputy Boyd Barrett's point. At the meeting of the Business Committee, there was a full explanation as to why Questions on Promised Legislation were not included this week. They will be included next week. There have been meetings on the legislative programme, which is being prepared, yesterday and today and there is to be another tomorrow and we hope to bring it to the Cabinet next...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Suicide Incidence (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Information requested by the Deputy is not available. All deaths that occur in the State must be registered within 3 months of the end of the relevant period. However, cases that are referred to the Coroner are frequently registered outside of this 3 month period as there are often long delays in finalising these cases. A death from Intentional self-harm is regarded as an unnatural death...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Na hOileáin amach ón gCósta (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 339 and 356 together. Ag eascairt as fógra an Taoisigh ar an 27 Meitheamh, tá socruithe á dhéanamh faoi láthair chun feidhmeanna oileánda mo Roinne a aistriú go dtí an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail. Go dtí go ndéanfar é sin, is í mo Roinn a bheidh freagrach as an gcúram sin....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Island Communities (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 and 341 together. My Department has a management contract in place to provide insurance, security and maintenance at these sites at an annual cost of €6,000 (€3,000 per site). The airstrips are currently not licenced by the IAA and may not be used for air operations. While there are no plans at present to provide an air service linking...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: As is the case with other public bodies, Údarás na Gaeltachta disposes of property and other assets from time to time in accordance with State policies and guidelines. Such disposals are reported and appropriately disclosed in the organisation’s annual financial statements. The table below outlines the properties located in County Galway that have been disposed of by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Deputy will be aware that in May this year my Department approved a once-off emergency measure worth €4.7m to support the stabilisation of the Gaeltacht Irish summer college sector. The measure followed the cancellation, on 20th April 2020, of Irish summer college courses by my Department in the interests of protecting public health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Mar go bhfuil eolas cuimsitheach iarrtha ag an Teachta, tuigfidh sé nach féidir an t-eolas seo a chur le chéile laistigh den amscála atá ar fáil. Cuirfear freagra cuimsitheach díreach chuig an Teachta chomh luath agus is féidir agus i gcomhréir leis na mBuan-Orduithe Dála.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cruthú Fostaíochta (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Tugann Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi réimse leathan gníomhaíochtaí fiontraíochta agus forbartha chun a fheidhmeanna i dtaca le cruthú agus caomhnú fostaíochta sa Ghaeltacht a bhaint amach. Tá na fiontair a fhaigheann tacaíocht ag feidhmiú in earnálacha cosúil le heolaíochtaí beatha (bithleighis agus...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Tá scéimeanna agus cláir éagsúla á maoiniú ag mo Roinn chun tacú le clubanna agus seirbhísí óige sa Ghaeltacht. In 2019, cheadaigh mo Roinn maoiniú reatha de €1.275m thar thréimhse 3 bliana d’Ealaín na Gaeltachta chun clár gníomhaíochtaí sna healaíona traidisiúnta do dhaoine...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Ar mhaithe le tacú leis na deiseanna sealbhaithe agus saibhrithe teanga sna réigiúin Ghaeltachta do scoláirí dara leibhéal agus do mhic léinn tríú leibhéal ó áiteanna ar fud na tíre, atá mar thaca ginearálta le cuspóirí an Rialtais i leith na Gaeilge mar atá leagtha amach sa Straitéis 20 Bliain don...