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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: That is fine. I thank all the witnesses for coming before us. Have they had any conversation, formal or informal, with Kieran Mulvey subsequent to his appointment as the just transition commissioner? How has Mr. Mulvey responded on the issue of aligning their objectives with the plans set out by the Government? Is there any scope to amend those plans? That is important because I share...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: Does he agree with Ms King on this issue?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: The witness from Bord na Móna might respond to Deputy Cowen's question in my time. As mentioned by Deputy Cowen, there is a disparity in regard to the pensions. Will the witness clarify that there is certainty in that regard? It was stated earlier that the pension scheme meets appropriate standards in the most recent actuarial assessment. There needs to be certainty around the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: My questions were similar. How many other European countries are still operating this legislation on an administrative basis? What is the deadline for transposition?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: Is the Minister aware of other member states that have yet to transpose the directive?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: Has there been any legal challenge to the operation of this system on an administrative basis?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: I agree with the Minister. For some European context, it would be good if his Department could let us know where we are in respect of this transposition.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: I agree there are domestic pressures but we need to fulfil our EU obligations as this system operating without a statutory footing could undermine actions taken over the last ten years. That is just a general point.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (20 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: That would be very good.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Events (19 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 108. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the commemoration for fallen service men and women which was due to take place on 8 November 2019 was cancelled; when it will be rescheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47332/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: White Paper on Defence (19 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 110. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the progress made in the implementation of each of the 88 projects under the White Paper on Defence in tabular form; the number of projects commenced and the date on which they commenced; the number completed; the proposed starting date for those that have not been initiated; and the timeframe for completion. [47840/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Service Pay Commission Reports (19 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 111. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the progress made in those actions in the high-level plan to implement the report of the Public Service Pay Commission on recruitment and retention issues in the Permanent Defence Force that are due for immediate implementation and those due for implementation in the short-term in tabular form. [47841/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Funding (19 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 393. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene to ensure a respite centre for persons with disabilities (details supplied) will not close; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47414/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (19 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 508. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of operator submissions and-or operators referred to the European Commission to determine whether state aid issues arise in the context of a mapping exercise for the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47101/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (19 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 509. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when his attention was drawn to the fact that commercial operators were of the view they can provide broadband to 137,000 premises included in the national broadband plan. [47102/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (19 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 512. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is satisfied that the national broadband plan is compliant with EU guideline 2013/C 25/01; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47108/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (19 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 517. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if commercial operators have signed a declaration that they will enter into a commitment agreement with the Department within the intervention area of the national broadband plan in 2019; if commercial operators have expressed an interest in entering into such a commitment agreement; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (19 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 510. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on consultancy fees for the national broadband plan to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47106/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Expenditure (19 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 511. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on advertising across each platform for the national broadband plan to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47107/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (19 Nov 2019)

Jack Chambers: 521. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the number of hours of original Irish content that has been produced by Irish independent production companies over the past 11 years for RTÉ has halved; the impact this has had on the sustainability and growth of the independent production sector; the actions he has taken to address the issue; and...