Results 1-20 of 35 for 5 million speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (21 Mar 2024)

Jack Chambers: In June 2019, the Government at that time gave an approval in principle of an expression of support for an expansion proposal at Waterford Airport and to providing Exchequer funding of €5 million towards a runway extension project. Government support was not only contingent on local authority and private investment necessary to complete the project being committed and any risks...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (13 Dec 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...with stakeholders at domestic, EU and international level in relation to the efforts to decarbonise aviation. The past year saw the successful conclusion of negotiations on both aviation specific ‘Fit for 55’ proposals, the revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) for aviation and ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation. Ireland pushed for environmental ambition in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (4 May 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...Ireland’s essential supply chains and acknowledges the recent cost pressures on haulage businesses. As announced in February the Government approved a new Scheme design, and funding of €18 million for the Licensed Haulage Support Scheme 2023 to assist licensed haulage businesses with cost pressures. My Department is now administering the Scheme which covers eligible...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 5 - Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...split to take account of factors such as population. For example, County Cork is divided into four areas, namely, Cork City, Cork north east, Cork south east and Cork west. The net Estimate for Vote 5 - Director of Public Prosecutions for 2022 is €47.832 million. This provides for the salaries and expenses of the director and her staff, the cost of the local State solicitor...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Council (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...the Scene + Heard festival. What Government can do is support funding for the arts. That has happened in an unprecedented way again this year. The Minister, Deputy Martin, has secured €130 million for the Arts Council, €35 million for the basic-income-for-artists pilot scheme which will see 2,000 artists receive a payment of €325 per week for three years; €7...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...that significant headwinds remain. Regarding addressing the rising costs of operation, the aim of budget 2023 is to support the tourism industry to recover and grow in a sustainable way. A total of €214.762 million has been allocated to the tourism sector. A total of €15 million in additional funding has been secured for overseas marketing of Ireland. This includes...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Tourism Industry (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...wages in a competitive recruitment market and the cost of insurance. The aim in budget 2023 is to support the tourism industry to recover and grow in a sustainable way. A total of €214.762 million is being provided for tourism. We have secured €15 million in continued additional funding for overseas marketing of Ireland as a leading holiday destination. This includes...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (29 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...'s capital support for any new swimming pools is now being provided through the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The National Development Plan provided a capital allocation of at least €100 million for the Fund over the period to 2027.  The first call for proposals under the LSSIF closed in 2019 with applications confined to local...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...and initiatives aimed at increasing participation levels across the board. The emphasis is heavily oriented towards increasing inclusion, diversity and equality in sport. We have a record €12 million budget from the Dormant Accounts Fund, for investment in 2022, with which we can focus increased efforts to ensure that all persons have the opportunity to partake equally in sport...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Surveys (17 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...Survey is one of a group of household surveys collected by the CSO’s field force of 100 nationwide interviewers, who contact about 2,000 households per week at an annual cost of approximately €5 million. These interviewers also collect data for the annual Survey of Income and Living Conditions, the General Household Survey and regular surveys on health, transport and a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Central Statistics Office (17 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...is one of a group of household surveys collected by the CSO’s field force of 100 nationwide interviewers, who contact approximately 2,000 households per week at an annual cost of approximately €5 million. These interviewers also collect data for the quarterly Labour Force Survey, the General Household Survey and regular surveys on health, transport and a variety of other...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Swimming Pools (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy. Perhaps I can revert to him regarding the progress being made on these specific projects. I do know the Samuel Beckett Civic Campus project has an allocation of €5 million. We can provide an update on that project directly to Deputy Richmond. I agree, though, that there is a broader demand which must be met. Part of the national swimming strategy and our work...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: I was halfway through the supports for 2022 and I will now give other details on additional supports. There is €50 million for the live performance restart grant scheme to support the recovery of the live performance sector. There is €4 million for the music and entertainment business assistance scheme. This is specifically to support small music and entertainment businesses...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Arts Policy (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...industry and the Government remains committed to the live entertainment sector as the industry recovers following the lifting of all restrictions in January. To this end, more than €50 million has been provided in a suite of supports for the live performance sector in 2022. This includes €4 million for the music and entertainment business assistance scheme, specifically to...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Artists' Remuneration (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...always going to be for a specific cohort that was selected as I referred to in my initial reply. However, the supports for the arts and culture sector secured in 2022 are very clear. There is €25 million for the basic income scheme for artists and arts workers. We are maintaining the Arts Council allocation at a record level of €130 million. This allocation allows the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (5 May 2022)

Jack Chambers: In Budget 2021, I secured €55 million for Fáilte Ireland's Tourism Business Continuity Scheme. Additionally in 2021, €10 million was paid by Fáilte Ireland under the Coach Tourism Business Continuity Scheme and €10 million under the Ireland-Based Inbound Agents Business Continuity Scheme.  In Budget 2022, I secured a further €50 million in business...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pools (5 Apr 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...has been completed under the LASPP and three swimming pool projects (Lucan, Buncrana and Edenderry) remain in the programme with the Lucan project currently under construction. Since 2016, €11.1 million has been drawn down under the LASPP. My Department's capital support for any new swimming pools is now being provided through the Large Scale Sport Infrastructure Fund (LSSIF). The...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Foras na Gaeilge (1 Mar 2022)

Jack Chambers: Lexicography is specifically mentioned as a pillar of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010-2030. The English-Irish online dictionary, foclóir.ie, has over 2.5 million users in Ireland and worldwide annually. The hard-copy Concise English-Irish Dictionary, first published in the autumn of 2020 has already sold over 8,000 copies in the first year and a second edition was...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Funding (24 Feb 2022)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 6, 9, 16, 21, 47, 49, 52, 61, 65, 68 and 70 together. The sports capital and equipment programme is the primary vehicle for the Government support for the development of sports and recreation facilities and for the purchase of non-personal sports equipment throughout the country. More than 13,000 projects have now benefited from the sports capital and...