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Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gender Equality (6 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Female participation in sport is an important element of both the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 and the recently published Sports Action Plan 2024 - 2027 and is a core priority for me and my Department. This Government is committed to a "Sport for All" approach aimed at ensuring that all persons have the opportunity to partake equally in sport and physical activity, regardless of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inniúlacht sa Ghaeilge sa Státseirbhís (6 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Ag croílár iarrachtaí mo Roinne sa bhogadh i dtreo seirbhís phoiblí dhátheangach, tá feidhmiú iomlán agus rathúil Achtanna na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. Tá an obair faoi na hAchtanna seo criticiúil ó thaobh an Ghaeilge a neadú isteach mar chuid lárnach de sholáthar seirbhísí poiblí na tíre seo...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (6 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Government has approved an allocation of up to €9.95 million (exclusive of VAT) to support the hosting of the first-ever National Football League (NFL) regular-season game at Croke Park in autumn 2025. The economic assessment of the event, done by Fáilte Ireland for my Department, projects that the event will generate approximately €64 million in additional...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (6 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Equality, diversity and inclusion are a key focus for me in my role as Minister of State for Sport. The Programme for Government commits to supporting the sporting ecosystem so more people can participate, reap the benefits of sport, and fulfil their potential from grassroots right up to high performance level. This will be achieved through a range of measures including continuing to...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Policies (6 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Programme for Government sets out an ambitious future for sport in Ireland where equality of access and opportunity is paramount to everything we do. One action that will be of utmost importance to ensuring that equality of access and opportunity is a central focus for the sporting sector will be the appointment of a Disability Lead in Sport. Inclusion and diversity will be an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (6 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Equality, diversity and inclusion are key priorities for me and for my Department. The Programme for Government commits to supporting the sporting ecosystem so more people can participate in and reap the benefits of sport, and fulfil their potential from grassroots right up to high performance level. This will be achieved through a range of measures including continuing to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gender Equality (6 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Female participation in sport is an important element of both the National Sports Policy 2018-2027 and the recently published Sports Action Plan 2024 - 2027 and is a core priority for my Department. The Government is committed to a "Sport for All" approach aimed at ensuring that all persons have the opportunity to partake equally in sport and physical activity, regardless of gender, age,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Inquiries (6 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024 from the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF), formerly the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP), representing the largest-ever investment in sports facilities in communities across Ireland. The organisation referred to by the Deputy applied for funding of €200,000 towards...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Foras na Gaeilge is a constituent agency of the North South Language Body (NSLB), established under the British Irish Agreement Act 1999, as one of the north-south implementation structures Budgets for North South bodies, including the North South Language Body, are approved by the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC). Foras na Gaeilge is co-funded on a 75% basis by my Department...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (5 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Large Scale Sports Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF) was established under the National Sports Policy, published on 25 July 2018, to provide Exchequer support for larger sports facility projects, typically those requiring investments greater than the maximum available under the Sports Capital and Equipment Programme (SCEP). The cumulative investment from the LSSIF since 2020 is €297...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Facilities (5 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Over a quarter of a billion euro was allocated to community sports clubs and facilities in 2024 from the Community Sport Facilities Fund (CSFF), formerly the Sport Capital and Equipment Programme, representing the largest-ever investment in sports facilities in communities across Ireland. The organisation referred to by the Deputy applied for a regional grant of €500,000 towards...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Reachtaíocht Teanga (5 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Níl aon mhoill faoi láthair le Bille Údarás na Gaeltachta (Leasú) 2024. Tá dáta le haghaidh an Bille a bheith tógtha ag Céim an Choiste sa Dáil á phlé faoi láthair le hOifig an Phríomh Aoire agus páirtithe leasmhara eile agus déanfar fógra i ndáil air seo in am trátha. Foilseofar aon leasaithe...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The options for the development of an Incentive Scheme for School Teachers and Early Years Tutors, aimed at improving the standard of Irish of these professionals systematically and on a voluntary basis, are currently being examined in the Department. The roll-out of the scheme will be subject to the availability of resources to my Department and the competing demands on same.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (5 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: The Department is actively exploring the next steps in relation to the language planning process in Cork City. A decision will be made regarding a language plan for the city shortly to ensure that progress can be made regarding the various aspects of language development in the city.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (4 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Is é príomhaidhm Achtanna na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003 agus 2021 a chinntiú go mbeidh seirbhísí poiblí trí Ghaeilge ar fáil ar bhonn níos fairsinge agus go mbeidh caighdeán níos airde ag baint leo. Sa mhéid sin, fógraíodh caibidil nua san aistear i dtreo seirbhís phoiblí dhátheangach in Éirinn nuair...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (4 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I ndáil le halt 18E d’Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla 2003, tá sé de dhualgas orm dáta nó dátaí a shonrú faoina dtiocfaidh an Ghaeilge chun a bheith ina teanga oibre in oifigí poiblí sa Ghaeltacht agus faoina gcuirfear seirbhísí poiblí sa Ghaeltacht agus don Ghaeltacht ar fáil trí Ghaeilge – leis an...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (4 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Ag croílár iarrachtaí mo Roinnse sa bhogadh i dtreo seirbhís phoiblí dhátheangach, tá feidhmiú iomlán agus rathúil Achtanna na dTeangacha Oifigiúla. Tá an obair faoi na hAchtanna criticiúil ó thaobh an Ghaeilge a neadú isteach mar chuid lárnach de sholáthar seirbhísí poiblí na tíre seo...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (4 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Níl aon dabht ach go mbeidh na Caighdeáin Teanga lárnach don todhchaí maidir le seirbhísí Stáit ar ardchaighdeán agus méadaithe trí Ghaeilge a chur ar fáil don phobal. Agus bailchríoch á cur orthu ag oifigigh mo Roinne faoi láthair, táthar ag cinntiú go bhfuil siad ag luí isteach leis an méid a bheidh ag...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (4 Mar 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: Sport Ireland, which is funded by my Department, is the statutory body with responsibility for the development of sport, increasing participation at all levels and raising standards, including the allocation of funding across its various programmes. Sport Ireland does not provide direct funding for clubs or individuals but channels the funding through the relevant National Governing Body...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Bodies (26 Feb 2025)

Charlie McConalogue: I thank the Senator for raising this. I congratulate him on his re-election and on a very fine vote. I congratulate Senator Joe Conway as well and welcome him to the Seanad. I congratulate Senator Maria Byrne on her re-election and of course also congratulate the Cathaoirleach on his election to the Chair, which is a great honour. He has my best wishes for his term of office. On the...