Results 121-140 of 287 for long speaker:Jack Chambers

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: ...being finalised by Foras na Gaeilge, will be advertised in the new year. As part of a progressive approach, it is envisaged that the new scheme will be focused on the principles of language planning and that a long-term objective of the scheme would be that applicants eventually achieve recognition as an Irish language network. My Department currently approves language plans for Irish...

Joint Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht: Key Departmental Priorities and Effects of Covid-19: Minister for Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport, Gaeltacht and Media (4 Nov 2020)

Jack Chambers: ...sector. The expert group on sport will engage further with both bodies on the issue. Swimming is an important physical activity and life skill and we cannot have swimming lessons interrupted for long periods. I acknowledge the Senator's feedback on that.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Football Association of Ireland (1 Oct 2020)

Jack Chambers: ...involved in this campaign. I am aware that sporting associations in several countries have decided to bring into line payments of their international men's and women's teams. This is a welcome if long overdue change. I encourage all our sporting bodies to consider this and more broadly the parity of treatment of international men and women's teams at senior and junior levels. In...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Suicide Incidence (8 Sep 2020)

Jack Chambers: ...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 and these must be referred to the Coroner's Office for investigation and subsequent...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Island Communities (30 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: ...Bere Island 17 January 2020 Inis Oírr 22 January 2020 Inis Mór 29 January 2020 Inis Meáin 30 January 2020 Heir 7 February 2020 Long 7 February 2020 Cléire 7 February 2020 ...

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: ...loans in full alignment with the temporary state aid regime applicable for national schemes, including regarding short loan maturities, will be considered. Funding will only be available to sectors that are in line with the EIB long-term mission of innovation, the environment and SME support. There will be further involvement of participating member states represented on a contributors'...

Financial Provisions (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (14 Jul 2020)

Jack Chambers: ...to support those enterprises by leveraging up to €200 billion of additional financing. The EIB guarantee fund is for workers and business, and is designed to finance high-risk operations that are viable in the long term but vulnerable due to the economic impact of the Covid-19 crisis. These will be primarily private sector operations with a focus on SMEs, although mid-caps and...

Covid-19 (Communications, Climate Action and Environment): Statements (27 May 2020)

Jack Chambers: ...been addressed by the necessity of our circumstances. While barriers exist for those without high quality broadband, many who need to access childcare and others are now open to the potential for long-term practices to be developed. The large-scale closure of businesses was necessary to prevent further loss of life. It is a reality that some of those businesses will never reopen. The...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development: Statements (18 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...it differs substantially from the report of the climate action committee. It ignores timelines and deadlines which Fine Gael committed to in that committee. It is littered with reviews and consultations, along with the words “would”, “could” and “maybe”. The point is that the longer we postpone climate action, the more expensive the transition...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Resources (17 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: The document to which I refer states, "So long as Ireland remains socially and economically married to the vital but delicate network of glass laying just offshore, it is high time we considered protecting it". Does the Minister of State accept that these cables are a soft military target? The analysis demonstrates that they are the digital ecosystem of the globe. For him to deflect...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (17 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...recommendations of the report that he set in motion. It is accepted that he wants to restructure the conciliation and arbitration scheme. The problem is the implementation. Why is it taking so long? We are in the final weeks of 2019. The recommendations were issued in October 2018. It seems that it would be very simple for the Minister of State to act on the recommendations in his...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy Review (11 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...actions he will take to prevent conflicts of interest in evaluating the suitability of actions and investments by State bodies in terms of the review of energy security; if he will examine the long-term security of energy supply that is provided by increasing energy efficiency and penetration of renewable energies; if the review will address the risk to the security of supply of possible...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Just Transition Fund (28 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...Commission, WRC, process and the Minister stated before that the just transition commissioner has no role in these matters. On a separate but related point, the Department's public consultation on the long-term climate strategy for submission to the European Commission by year-end is open for only 15 working days. Why was such a short period provided when we have known about the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Legislative Programme (27 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...when the climate action (amendment) Bill will be brought to Dáil Éireann; if he will report on the introduction of a net zero target, development of carbon budgets, preparation of a national long-term strategy and the establishment of an enhanced Climate Change Advisory Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49348/19]

Financial Challenges Facing RTÉ and its Revised Strategy 2020-2024: Statements (Resumed) (14 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...it hopes will go away if it just ignores them, with homelessness and the health service. We have the highest rate of licence fee evasion in Europe, at more than €30 million. Reform of the licence fee alone would go a long way towards addressing many of the difficulties faced by RTÉ. It is especially galling, given that the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Communications,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank Mr. Hughes. I want to ask the SEAI a couple of questions. How long do I have left?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Service Pay Commission Reports (7 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister of State. The question relates to the outcomes of these measures. For example, what are the outcomes in the context of the incentivised long-term arrangement for NCOs and officers, the assessment of barriers to extended participation in the PDF, the examination of bespoke management training for leaders and management, the review of the well-being audit that was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Conference of the Parties, COP, 25: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: Can the draft NECP, which was produced some months ago, be improved following feedback from European Commission? On a similar note, Ireland has to submit a 30-year long-term strategy to the EU by the end of January. Will that be consistent with the Paris Agreement objective to keep emissions below 1.5°C? What modelling and analysis has been undertaken to give that effect? When will...

Public Ownership of the National Broadband Network: Motion [Private Members] (23 Oct 2019)

Jack Chambers: ...speed cannot support streaming. That is the reality in 2019 but it is entirely unacceptable. It is despite all the lofty rhetoric, cast-iron promises, the debates going back to 2011 and the long-held concerns about costs, bidders and tendering processes. The Minister spoke about not being able simply to gift the tender to a State utility but the irony is that under Fine Gael, a...