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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Island Communities (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 and 341 together. My Department has a management contract in place to provide insurance, security and maintenance at these sites at an annual cost of €6,000 (€3,000 per site). The airstrips are currently not licenced by the IAA and may not be used for air operations. While there are no plans at present to provide an air service linking...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: As is the case with other public bodies, Údarás na Gaeltachta disposes of property and other assets from time to time in accordance with State policies and guidelines. Such disposals are reported and appropriately disclosed in the organisation’s annual financial statements. The table below outlines the properties located in County Galway that have been disposed of by...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (8 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...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scéimeanna Tacaíochta Gaeilge (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Mar go bhfuil eolas cuimsitheach iarrtha ag an Teachta, tuigfidh sé nach féidir an t-eolas seo a chur le chéile laistigh den amscála atá ar fáil. Cuirfear freagra cuimsitheach díreach chuig an Teachta chomh luath agus is féidir agus i gcomhréir leis na mBuan-Orduithe Dála.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Cruthú Fostaíochta (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Tugann Údarás na Gaeltachta faoi réimse leathan gníomhaíochtaí fiontraíochta agus forbartha chun a fheidhmeanna i dtaca le cruthú agus caomhnú fostaíochta sa Ghaeltacht a bhaint amach. Tá na fiontair a fhaigheann tacaíocht ag feidhmiú in earnálacha cosúil le heolaíochtaí beatha (bithleighis agus...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Maoiniú d'Eagrais Ghaeilge (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Tá scéimeanna agus cláir éagsúla á maoiniú ag mo Roinn chun tacú le clubanna agus seirbhísí óige sa Ghaeltacht. In 2019, cheadaigh mo Roinn maoiniú reatha de €1.275m thar thréimhse 3 bliana d’Ealaín na Gaeltachta chun clár gníomhaíochtaí sna healaíona traidisiúnta do dhaoine...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Scoileanna Gaeilge agus Gaeltachta (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: Ar mhaithe le tacú leis na deiseanna sealbhaithe agus saibhrithe teanga sna réigiúin Ghaeltachta do scoláirí dara leibhéal agus do mhic léinn tríú leibhéal ó áiteanna ar fud na tíre, atá mar thaca ginearálta le cuspóirí an Rialtais i leith na Gaeilge mar atá leagtha amach sa Straitéis 20 Bliain don...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Expenditure (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: The gteicnetwork of digital hubs, dotted both along the western seaboard and inland in Ireland's Gaeltacht areas, are providing a new working lifeline to people who have been thrust headlong into remote working by the COVID-19 pandemic. In their provision of high speed broadband and creative working environments, the gteichub is supporting workers and businesses in dealing with the unusual...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Island Communities (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: My Department holds 26 contracts with ferry, bus, air and cargo operators to ensure that the offshore islands have reliable, year round, cargo ferry and air services. These services provide life line support for the island populations in terms of providing mainland access while also supporting local economies through the tourism sector. In 2019, these services carried 523,828 ferry and bus...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaelcholáistí Issues (8 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...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (3 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: I propose, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders or the order of the Dáil yesterday, that proceedings on Committee and Remaining Stages of the Criminal Justice (Enforcement Powers) (Covid-19) Bill 2020 shall conclude at 3.15 p.m.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: We had a significant discussion and debate on this at the Business Committee. We facilitated a briefing, and an early draft of the Bill was sent to everyone with opportunities for amendments as well. We have also given a six-hour debate on Second Stage and have agreed to facilitate additional time for Report and Final Stages on Thursday. It is also important to say that there is priority...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (2 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: It is proposed, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, that the proposed arrangements from the Business Committee be taken now, to be followed immediately by Leaders' Questions.

Adjournment of Dáil: Motion (30 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That the Dáil on its rising tonight shall adjourn until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, 15 September 2020.

Adjournment of Dáil: Motion (30 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: Yes, we are proceeding with the motion on the adjournment as moved.

Instruction to Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Motion (30 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: It shall be an instruction to the Special Committee on Covid-19 Response that it shall, not later than 30th September, 2020, report to Dáil Éireann on the progress it has made; that the report shall be in a form intended to facilitate continued consideration by the relevant sectoral Committee or Committees of matters under examination by the Special Committee at that time;...

Speaking Arrangements: Motion (30 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, and unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the speaking arrangements recommended in the Appendices to the Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform titled 'Speaking time arrangements on the first round of Second Stage of a Bill, and on fixed-time debates', dated 29th July, 2020, be adopted and shall have...

Work Programmes of Select Committees: Motion (30 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: "It shall be an instruction to each Select Committee appointed pursuant to Standing Order 95 that the work programme provided for in Standing Order 100(4) shall include the consideration of such aspects of— (a) the State’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic; (b) science, research and development and innovation; and (c) progress on the implementation of the...

Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform: Motion (30 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: "That, notwithstanding anything in Standing Orders, and unless the Dáil shall otherwise order, the rotas and arrangements recommended in the Report of the Committee on Standing Orders and Dáil Reform titled ‘Rotas and arrangements for Leaders’ Questions, Private Members’ Time, and Parliamentary Questions’, and dated 29th July, 2020, for—...

Establishment of Select Committees: Motion (30 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: I move: (1) That Select Committees as set out in column (1) of the Schedule hereto are hereby appointed pursuant to Standing Order 95. (2) Each Select Committee shall perform the functions set out in Standing Order 95 in respect of the Government Department or Departments listed in column (2) opposite each Committee (in anticipation of the coming into effect of the necessary Government...