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Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Lisa Chambers: I have one brief follow-up point. In respect of the allowances, I appreciate that if they are entitled to the current allowances, as they are, they will be paid. The point I was making was that perhaps we could look to see how we could allow more flexibility and generosity in the whole area of allowances. It became so slimmed down that it took away a huge chunk of weekly take-home pay. ...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 35 - Army Pensions (Revised)
Vote 36 - Army Pensions (Revised) (8 Mar 2018)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Minster of State.

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Service by the Defence Forces with the United Nations in 2016: Motion (8 Mar 2018)

Lisa Chambers: Most things have been said. Overall, the report is very positive and very welcome. As Deputy Seán Barrett has said, we are extremely proud of our soldiers who serve on overseas missions. I have made the point several times that it is not a holiday they embark upon but very serious missions which pose a threat to life and safety and to their health and well-being. They undertake this...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

Lisa Chambers: The spin unit.

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

Lisa Chambers: There is no detail.

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

Lisa Chambers: I wish to begin by saying well done to Deputy Michael McGrath on this Bill and on his consistent work over a very long period on this issue. When the news that Permanent TSB was proposing to sell around 18,000 distressed mortgages hit the headlines, the public was angered. It was incensed. The anger was not confined to those who were actually affected but spread across the board, because...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: EU Finances Post-2020: European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources (6 Mar 2018)

Lisa Chambers: As a member of the Committee on Budgetary Oversight, I thank the Chairman for extending an invitation to me to attend this meeting and I thank Commissioner Oettinger for attending for this exchange of views. It is much appreciated. My understanding is that he is here to hear our thoughts on this process and the MFF. I will not comb over all the issues that have already been discussed but...

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2018)

Lisa Chambers: The Taoiseach is responsible.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2018)

Lisa Chambers: The Taoiseach does not need to say it.

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2018)

Lisa Chambers: Because he has.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Funding (28 Feb 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 75. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding being allocated to the Defence Forces under the National Development Plan 2018 to 2027. [10306/18]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (27 Feb 2018)

Lisa Chambers: Before we go into private session, I acknowledge the documents I sent this morning from the Fórsa trade union have been circulated. The documents refer to the tax exemption campaign it has undertaken in terms of their union subscriptions. I thank the Chair for circulating the documents and ask if at some point in our discussions of budget 2019 we might have some time to discuss those...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Business of Select Committee (27 Feb 2018)

Lisa Chambers: We can make recommendations.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Staff (27 Feb 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 130. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the background checks carried out on a person (details supplied) prior to employment; and the changes that have been made since an issue emerged to improve background checks for those being employed by his Department. [9548/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (27 Feb 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 131. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a P45, a P60 and a certificate of discharge and service following resignation; when these documents will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9741/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Feb 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 487. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be placed on a list for a knee replacement procedure; if a discretion can be exercised in the matter in view of the person's medical circumstances; the relevant policy on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9948/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (22 Feb 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of bus service route 52 travelling through Swinford and Kiltimagh in County Mayo; if there are proposed changes to the route; and if so, the changes and justification for same. [9101/18]

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Lisa Chambers: I appreciate that, but it is not as if other Deputies were not ready to speak. I have been put a great deal of work into making a submission and preparing my contribution.

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Lisa Chambers: Is there any facility available to Deputies who wish to speak?

National Broadband Procurement Process: Statements (Resumed) (15 Feb 2018)

Lisa Chambers: On a point of clarification, we received notification of certain times. This is a really important topic. Is there any leniency or leeway for those Deputies who want to make a contribution in the national Parliament on what is an important issue in our constituencies? Would the Minister be willing to stay to hear the contributions of those who are present and would like to speak?...