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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (1 Oct 2020)

Jack Chambers: Tuigim go maith an tábhacht atá leis an mBille seo, a foilsíodh i Nollaig 2019, do phobal labhartha na Gaeilge.  Tá teagmháil déanta le mo Roinn ag páirtithe leasmhara cheana féin, an Coimisinéir Teanga agus Conradh na Gaeilge san áireamh, lena gcuid moltaí maidir leis an mBille.  Ag eascairt as na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Legislative Process (1 Oct 2020)

Jack Chambers: Following approval by Cabinet, the Official Languages (Amendment) Bill was published in December 2019.  Consultation with stakeholders was a key component of the drafting process and my Department has consulted with key stakeholders to ascertain their views and recommendations. More recently, I held meetings with various stakeholders, including Conradh na Gaeilge and An...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Garda Deployment (1 Oct 2020)

Jack Chambers: The matter of appointments or assignments of gardaí to Gaeltacht areas is specifically covered under the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. Under Section 33(2) of the Act it is provided that: - The Garda Commissioner shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that members of the Garda Síochána stationed in a district that includes a Gaeltacht area are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (1 Oct 2020)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, 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.  My Department has overall responsibility for co-ordinating the implementation of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030, which represents the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Island Communities (1 Oct 2020)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Islands (Transfer of Departmental Administration and Ministerial Functions) Order 2020, responsibility for the offshore Islands has recently transferred from my Department to the Department of Rural and Community Development, with effect from 23 September 2020. Having said that, my Department continues to provide funding to support the...

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2020: First Stage (30 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: No.

Dissolution of Standing Order 131 Committee: Motion (30 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: The Order of the Dáil of 5th March 2020 in relation to the Standing Order 131 Select Committee is hereby rescinded and the Committee is accordingly dissolved for the remainder of the 33rd Dáil.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Caiteachas Caipitiúil (30 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Aithníonn an Roinn gur tréimhse dhúshlánach í seo do phobal na Gaeltachta i gcoitinne de dheasca Covid-19 agus gur buille tromchúiseach a bhí ann do hallaí pobail sa Ghaeltacht ós rud é gur chaill cuid mhaith díobh an foinse ioncaim bliantúil a bhíonn acu ó bheith ag cur a gcuid áiseanna ar fáil do na...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (30 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, it is through the annual budgetary and estimates process that Exchequer funding is allocated to my Department and indeed to all Government Departments and agencies.  In this context, the Deputy will understand that the 2021 allocation for Irish Language and Gaeltacht organisations, including Údarás na Gaeltachta, is...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: An Coimisinéir Teanga (30 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Tá dhá thuarascáil foilsithe ag an gCoimisinéir Teanga go dáta i mbliana - an Tuarascáil Bhliantúil 2019 i mí na Bealtaine agus an Tuarascáil Faireacháin 2019 a foilsíodh i mí Lúnasa. Ní léir ó cheist an Teachta cén tuarascáil go sonrach a bhfuil i gceist aige ach ní gá a rá...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Motion (29 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: "That the Order of the Dáil of 30th July, 2020, relating to the reporting date of the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response, be amended by the deletion of '30th September, 2020' and the substitution therefor of "7th October, 2020'."

Ministerial Power (Repeal) (Ban Co-Living and Build to Rent) Bill 2020: First Stage (29 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: No.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: More than two hours have been given for each debate.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: We have given over two hours for each debate.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: We have also split the debate into two separate debates, as requested by all Members representing the Opposition. We have facilitated the requests made through the Business Committee and the Deputy is getting his debate. We have used all Government time. In fact, we have expanded Government time to facilitate both debates. We can only schedule the time as per the request. Debates lasting...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (29 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Central Statistics Office publish population statistics for the following official boundary areas in Census 2016 namely, provinces, administrative counties, constituencies, local electoral areas, electoral divisions, gaeltachts, limistéir pleanála teanga, settlements, municipal districts, regional authorities and small areas. Rowlagh lies between two Electoral Divisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: DEIS Scheme (29 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Deputy may be aware that my Department, via Scéim na bhFoghlaimeoirí Gaeilge,subvents the cost of attending summer college in Gaeltacht regions. Under the terms of the scheme, the Department provides a subsidy, currently worth €10 per day (equivalent to € 220 per student for a three week course) which benefits over 26,000 students a year while staying in any of the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cruthú Fostaíochta (29 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Is é Óige na Gaeltachta, atá faoi chúram Mhuintearas Teo., an eagraíocht atá ag feidhmiú chun seirbhísí a fhorbairt agus a chur chun cinn, trí mheán na Gaeilge, do dhaoine óga sa Ghaeltacht. Ar ndóigh, is fochuideachta de chuid Údarás na Gaeltachta é Muintearas Teo. Sa chomhthéacs sin, tá Óige...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (29 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, it is through the annual budgetary and estimates process that Exchequer funding is allocated to my Department and indeed to all Government Departments and agencies. In this context, the Deputy will understand the 2021 allocation for Irish Language and Gaeltacht organisations, including Údarás na Gaeltachta, is currently being considered as part of this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Culture Policy (29 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy may be aware, a specific commitment has been made in the Programme for Government to "promote the development of Irish Language Centres in Dublin and across the country, for a community-based approach to Irish-language promotion." This commitment builds on those previously given in the Government’s Action Plan 2018-2022 for the Irish-language (actions 4.12 and 4.13...