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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (4 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: The 2020 Sports Capital Programme will close for applications on 1 March 2021 and it is intended that the assessment of applications will begin immediately after this date.  Under the last round of the Programme, a record 2,337 applications were received.  It is not possible to predict how many applications will be submitted and the timeframe for completing the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Product Labelling (4 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: For some time now, my Department and Foras na Gaeilge have been working to support businesses in the introduction of bilingual packaging. Foras na Gaeilge have, for example, launched a book entitled 'Bilingual Packaging: a guide for best business practice' to assist businesses in introducing bilingual packaging.  Foras na Gaeilge also runs a Business Support Scheme, supporting...

Oireachtas Members (Economic Justice) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: First Stage (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Children (Amendment) Bill 2021: First Stage (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: No.

Seventh Report of Committee of Selection: Motion (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the Seventh Report of the Standing Committee of Selection in accordance with Standing Order 34, copies of which were laid before Dáil Éireann on 2nd February, 2021, and discharges and appoints members to Select Committees accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Minister Deputy Martin and I have had, and will continue to have, regular, ongoing engagement with the sports sector as a whole, including with the organisation referred to by the Deputy.  In addition to direct engagement with Sport Ireland, the statutory agency for the development of sport in Ireland, I am also aware that the organisation in question is in regular contact with...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: My Department maintains regular contact with the Department of Foreign Affairs, including with representatives of our diplomatic representation in Japan, in relation to the upcoming Games. Direct engagement with the Japanese authorities is pursued through Ireland's diplomatic representation in Japan. The safety of the Irish Olympic and Paralympic teams is of paramount importance. The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Government's approach for all levels of sport, including high performance sport, is set out in the Resilience and Recovery 2020-2021 Plan for Living with COVID-19, published in September 2020.  The comparatively higher number of players exempted under the Resilience and Recovery Plan in the organisation to which the Deputy refers mainly reflects the team-based nature of the sport...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: In the current Level 5 restrictions, no sports training is permitted, except for individual exercise or exercise with members of your own household, within 5 km of your home. There are a number of exemptions to these restrictions, for professional, elite and high performance sport, as set out in the Resilience and Recovery Plan 2020-21: Plan for Living with COVID-19, published last September....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including high performance sport, have engaged with National Governing Bodies to ensure that athletes who have qualified or deemed likely to qualify for the Olympic and Paralympic Games have the necessary facilities to train in their specific sports. Should an athlete not have the appropriate facility...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, including high performance sport. Athletes supported by the Sport Ireland International Carding Scheme and members of high performance teams funded by Sport Ireland are permitted to continue training during the current restrictions. The selection of members of the high...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: In the current Level 5 restrictions, no sports training is permitted, except for individual exercise or exercise with members of your own household, within 5 km of your home. There are a number of exemptions to these restrictions, for professional, elite and high performance sport, as set out in the Resilience and Recovery Plan 2020-21: Plan for Living with COVID-19, published last September....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 251 and 252 together. I would refer the Deputy to the guidance material on international travel that has been prepared by the Expert Group on Return to Sport, established by my Department, which is available on the gov.ie website This guidance document contains details of the provisions applicable to sporting events involving visiting sports teams and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (3 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Official Languages Act 2003 was signed into law on 14 July 2003. The primary objective of the Act is to ensure the improved provision of public services through the Irish language. The Act as it currently stands provides for the delivery of public services in Irish in three ways: - through provisions of the Act which are applicable to all public bodies under the Act; - through...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Roghchoiste (2 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: An mbeidh coiste eile sa Seomra seo tar éis an chruinnithe seo?

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Roghchoiste (2 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: B’fhéidir go mbeidh deis againn an tseachtain seo chugainn cúpla uair an chloig eile a dhéanamh freisin.

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Roghchoiste (2 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: B’fhéidir go mbeidh spás-----

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Gnó an Roghchoiste (2 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: B’fhéidir go bhféadfadh muid sos a bheith againn idir 3 a chlog agus leathuair tar éis a 3 agus tosú arís ansin. Bíonn na Teachtaí timpeall anseo ar aon chaoi.

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (2 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: Baineann leasuithe Uimh. 21, 174 agus 182 le tagairt a dhéanamh don chomhchoiste seo. Mar Aire Stáit, tacaím leis an gcoiste seo agus bheinn i bhfabhar réimse leathan oibre a bheith aige. Mar is eol do Theachtaí, bíonn comhdhéanamh na gcomhchoistí san Oireachtas ag síorathrú. Is gnó iad na coistí agus a gcuid téarmaí...

Select Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: Céim an Choiste (Atógáil) (2 Feb 2021)

Jack Chambers: Maítear sa Bhille: Déanfar gach ordú faoi fho-alt (1) a leagan faoi bhráid gach Tí den Oireachtas a luaithe is féidir tar éis a dhéanta agus, má dhéanann ceachtar Teach acu sin, laistigh den 21 lá a shuífidh an Teach sin tar éis an t-ordú a leagan faoina bhráid, rún a rith ag neamhniú an ordaithe, beidh an...