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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: The Central Statistics Office expects to release the preliminary results from Census 2022 by the end of July 2022, with the publication of the official results to commence in the second quarter of 2023.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Toghcháin d'Údarás na Gaeltachta (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: Mar is eol don Teachta, 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 fhorálacha ábhartha Acht na Gaeltachta...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: Under the Government's Framework for Restrictive Measures which outlines the overriding public health rationale for the suite of measures applicable to each of the Framework's five levels. Under this Framework, apart from elite and professional sport, no indoor training activity is currently permitted.  It is a matter for the Government to decide on the imposition...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: I would refer the Deputy to Sport Ireland's website, which contains information on the applicable classification of professional and elite sport. I can confirm that the classification includes the following categories: - A Member of a high performance team funded by Sport Ireland; and - Those who compete at major international events including European and World...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: I understand that question relates to the restrictions under Level 3 which no longer apply.  The gravity of the current epidemiological situation is such that the Government's clear message is for people to stay in their homes, unless necessary for those essential reasons set out in the public health regulations. The current restrictions are clear that matches and...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pool Programme (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: No funding has been allocated by my Department for the project referred to by the Deputy. The Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was launched in 2018 to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects including swimming pools with €100m being made available over the period to 2027.    An application was received from...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: It is a matter for the Government to decide on the imposition or lifting of restrictions necessary to respond to prevailing pandemic circumstances. The gravity of the current epidemiological situation does not permit Government consideration at this time of the proposal outlined by the Deputy. The Government's clear message is for people to stay in their homes, unless...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: I would refer the Deputy to the Government's Framework for Restrictive Measures , which outlines the overriding public health rationale for the suite of measures applicable to each of the Framework's five levels.  Under level 3 of the Framework, only individual training is permitted indoors subject to compliance with prevailing public health requirements.  Sport...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ealaín na Gaeltachta (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: Cuireann Ealaín na Gaeltachta Teo. maoiniú ar fáil d’eagraíochtaí trí scéimeanna éagsúla a fhógraítear go bliantúil agus atá dírithe ar thosaíochtaí straitéiseacha agus ar ghníomhachtaí atá leagtha síos ina bPlean Straitéise d’fhorbairt na n-ealaíon sa Ghaeltacht...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: In the current Level 5 restrictions, no sporting events or training are permitted, except for a limited number of exempted elite and professional sportspeople. This applies to sporting activities organised by recognised National Governing Bodies of sport as well as activities organised by other associations and clubs. The Government fully acknowledges the benefits of sport and physical...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: The gravity of the current epidemiological situation is such that the Government's clear message is for people to stay in their homes, unless necessary for those essential reasons set out in the public health regulations. The current restrictions are clear that matches and competitive sporting events are not permitted except for professional and elite sportspeople. This is in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is responsible for the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme and the club in question successfully applied for a grant under the 2018 round of the Programme. Separately, the Revenue Commissioners operates the Tax Relief for Donations to Certain Sports Bodies scheme. If a sports club or organisation is acquiring land or buildings, developing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards. It also has responsibility for governance oversight of National Governing Bodies of Sport. I have referred the Deputy's Question to Sport Ireland for direct reply on this matter. Please contact my office if a reply is not...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: Full details of all allocations under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme are published on the Department's website at:- : In relation to the specific years, the total amounts are shown in the table below. It should be noted that there was not a round of the Programme in all of the years in question and in some cases the allocations were made the year after the Programme was...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Policy (13 Jan 2021)

Jack Chambers: Sport Ireland Outdoors is a part of Sport Ireland focused on supporting and promoting participation in all forms of outdoor sport in Ireland. Sport Ireland promotes the planning and development of recreational trails and outdoor recreation infrastructure by promoting standards and best practice in the development of walking, cycling and water trails. Sport Ireland Outdoors maintains a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy. Specific guidance, as I said in my initial reply, has been developed for international travel and I referred to a number of the medals that our international athletes have won. We are doing everything to support our athletes who are going to Tokyo. I recognise and accept that the current restrictive regime is a great disappointment for many sports and that they are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I join Deputy Andrews in wishing everybody who works in the Houses of the Oireachtas a happy Christmas and a peaceful new year. In my other role as Chief Whip, I have seen the dedicated public service and the effort of all the people in the Houses of the Oireachtas to keep our national Parliament operating in the really difficult time of Covid. I want to acknowledge that and I hope everyone...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: I will provide further detail in my second reply.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gambling Sector (17 Dec 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Government recognises the importance of a broader resumption of sport for both children and adults. In that context, my Department and Sport Ireland are engaging with the various sporting bodies to inform a review of the measures currently in place for sporting activity, which will be considered by Government early in the New Year. While I acknowledge that problem gambling among...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (17 Dec 2020)

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. Given the substantial investments made under the programme it is a requirement, where grants or cumulative grants reach a certain threshold, that the State's...