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Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36)(Appointed Day) Order 2020: Motion (24 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Technological Universities Act 2018 (Section 36)(Appointed Day) Order 2020, copies of which have been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 28th October, 2020.

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2020: First Stage (24 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: No.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Electric Vehicles (24 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: The information requested by the Deputy, showing the breakdown by fuel type of new and used (imported) cars licensed between January and October 2020, is set out in the following table. Electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars represented 19.7% of new cars licensed between January and October 2020, and 10.4% of used (imported) cars. Cars licensed January - October 2020 ...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Toghcháin d'Údarás na Gaeltachta (24 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: 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 na bhforálacha ábhartha Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, ainmníonn na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (24 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Cheadaigh an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas socruithe nua maoinithe in ionad múnla bunmhaoinithe Fhoras na Gaeilge ar an 10 Iúil 2013. Mar thoradh ar an gcur chuige nua straitéiseach seo, is féidir seirbhísí níos fearr a sheachadadh ar bhealach níos éifeachtaí do phobal na Gaeilge sa dá dhlínse, ó thuaidh agus ó dheas....

Other Questions: Irish Language (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: In line with the 20-year strategy for the Irish language and Foras na Gaeilge's understanding of best practice in promoting the Irish language it is recognised that there should be an emphasis on long-term, strategic language planning. Preliminary consultation meetings were held by Foras na Gaeilge, in conjunction with Conradh na Gaeilge and Glór na nGael, with stakeholders in 2019....

Other Questions: Irish Language (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: In my previous answer I gave clarity on that. There will be ongoing engagement with Foras na Gaeilge in the long-term planning process. As I said, the Department is providing separate support for Scéim Pobal Gaeilge. We are being thorough around that. We have to align it to the 20-year language planning process but in the context of workers and language planning officers, we are...

Other Questions: Irish Language (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Budget 2021 provided an indicative increase of €1.779 million for cross-Border co-operation in the languages sector. This includes funding of €450,000 for commitments made by the Southern Government under New Decade, New Approach. The 2021 allocation, which is subject to further discussion with the Department for Communities in the North and the Deputy's colleague there, and...

Other Questions: Irish Language (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: The programme for Government acknowledges the importance of the Irish language as the first language of the State, as a living language and as a vital component of the heritage of this island. It commits to increasing the visibility of our native language and its daily use in the community and to a series of measures which will help to achieve these objectives. The Minister, Deputy Martin,...

Other Questions: Irish Language (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I share the Deputy's view on this and we have to enhance the regulations and the underpinning legislation. The Minister, Deputy Martin, and I hope to meet the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, who has a role in the legislative context, and the Minister for Transport on how guidelines are issued for road signage. It has to be a visible language in our road signage and the...

Other Questions: Irish Language (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I fully share the Deputy's view on this. We need to learn from comparative examples in our close neighbours. The Deputy referenced Wales and Scotland. We will engage with other Ministers who have regulations specifically referenced in this regard. We will also engage with the committee. We should improve this and change the current context, which in my view is not satisfactory if we want...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Cé go bhfuil plé fós ag dul ar aghaidh leis an Roinn Pobal ó Thuaidh maidir le síntiús na Roinne sin do bhuiséad an Fhorais Teanga don bhliain seo chugainn, is léir ón maoiniú suntasach breise de €1.779 milliún atá ceadaithe ag an Rialtas ó Dheas cheana féin don chomhoibriú Thuaidh-Theas go mbeidh deis ag Foras...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta as an gceist seo a ardú. Tá a fhios agam gur ardaigh Conradh na Gaeilge an cheist ag cruinniú dá choiste le déanaí. Chuireamar feabhas ar an mbuiséad don bhliain seo chugainn. Tá maoiniú breise curtha ar fáil sa bhuiséad. Tá sé sin an-tábhachtach. Mar Rialtas, táimid ag...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I have had a great deal of correspondence and engagement with many constituents that is representative, I am sure, of many of the letters the Deputy received. To be clear, there is no distinction at levels 3, 4 and 5 between indoor activity. That is the context in which the Deputy raised the matter and he compared it to sport, but sport is allowed at level 3 in certain instances, outdoors...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I assure the Deputy that the Government is not dancing on anything in respect of UNESCO.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: We fully support our cultural activities, including dance, but the most effective way to ensure many of our activities in society can operate is to suppress the virus-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: -----and get back to a scenario where there can be a whole range of activities in society. When we are at level 5 and the virus is out of control, there is a limit and our current message is for people to stay at home-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I accept and take the point. We want to be constructive about this. The longer that restrictions go on, particularly in levels 3 and 4 - I accept the Deputy's point - it limits important cultural activities and indoor sporting activities. There is engagement between the Department and the groups and associations the Deputy mentioned to try to be helpful in that regard. Nevertheless, the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: Is í an Chomhairle Aireachta Thuaidh Theas, CATT, a cheadaíonn na buiséid do na forais tras-Teorann uile, An Foras Teanga san áireamh. Tá méadú táscach de €1.779 milliún curtha ar fáil don chomhoibriú Thuaidh Theas i mbuiséad 2021. Cinnteoidh an leithdháileadh maoinithe táscach seo, atá faoi réir breis...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic (19 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy for his question. He has raised the issue of step dancing a number of times. The guidance set out in the Government's Plan for Living with Covid-19 specifies that no exercise or dance classes are allowed at levels 3, 4 or 5. This precludes any exercise class, including gymnastics, and any type of dance class, including traditional, step, jazz or ballet. Similarly,...