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Housing (Temporary Provisions regarding Short-term Lettings) Bill 2020: First Stage (16 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: No.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (16 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: In accordance with the Business Committee report of yesterday evening, it is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil yesterday, that, in regard to today's business, the Dáil shall sit later than 10.15 p.m. and shall adjourn not later than 11 p.m.; No. 24, motion re workers' rights shall be taken immediately following the Topical Issue debate...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (16 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: The reason the voting block is not proceeding is that the Standing Orders as set out last week necessitate that it be taken in the convention centre where every Member can be present. There is an ongoing discussion with Deputies and parties on all sides of the House with a view to facilitating more business in Leinster House. However, because today's sitting is in Leinster House, the votes...

Ministerial Rota for Parliamentary Questions: Motion (15 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 30th July, 2020, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer, following those next set down to the Minister for Rural and Community Development, shall be set down to Ministers in the following temporary sequence: Minister for Employment Affairs and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population (15 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: The Covid-19 crisis has introduced a number of significant concerns and challenges to the planning and execution of the Census of Population, 2021 project. Foremost in the decision making, is the need to ensure the safety of the general public and CSO field staff, coupled with the need to deliver a Census that achieves the highest possible response rate, across all facets of Irish society. ...

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

Jack Chambers: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that a special allocation of €0.5m was provided under the July Stimulus package for 2020 in order to progress the project to upgrade harbour facilities at Inis Oírr.  Officials from my Department and Galway County Council are currently working on the completion of a business case for this project. Once this has been...

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

Jack Chambers: My Department has been in discussions on a number of occasions with the college authority in question   in relation to its plans to upgrade the property, which is recognised as one of seven residential summer colleges for the purposes of funding under the Department's Scéim na bhFoghlaoimeoirí Gaeilge. I understand that on...

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....