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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (2 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 101. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of the discussions and-or meetings with the EU Commission and or EU officials in relation to EU requirements of Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit regarding protection of the Single Market and potential customs checks on the island of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15305/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (2 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 102. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which he plans to meet Ireland’s obligations regarding the Single Market and the potential requirement for customs checks in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15306/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agricultural Colleges Data (2 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 367. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 548 of 14 December 2017, the number of new entrants that commenced the green cert in 2017; the number of applications that were refused in 2017; the details of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14774/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (2 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 377. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current and proposed Brexit support schemes for famers; and the current take-up in tabular form. [15007/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Preparations (2 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 378. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has conducted a regional analysis of the impact of a hard Brexit; and if so, the details of same. [15008/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 414. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15278/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I thank our guests for their presentations. We appreciate the opportunity to ask questions. As my colleague outlined, this represents significant investment in the west of Ireland and County Mayo. There has been a significant outlay of investment. This project was hugely welcomed by the community so we are very disappointed to see that we are at this stage. I understand that a question...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: It is my understanding that the plan was to continue to dry some fuel and sell into the market. Is Mr. Melvin saying that the CRU made it very clear to Mayo Renewable Limited that it was this fuel that was the issue? Was Mayo Renewable Limited informed all the way through that this was the issue. Is this the only issue? Mr. Melvin is stating that the CRU did inform Mayo Renewable Limited.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I am sorry to interrupt. Mr. Melvin mentioned a five-year cut-off.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Is that specified in the directive as being mandatory, or is that Mr. Melvin's interpretation, or where did the five years come from? Was the applicant informed of the five-year deadline all the way through the process? I know I am going to be tight for time so I will ask a final question. Did the commission receive any objections, either before or after the initial granting of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Was there any correspondence not supportive of it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Can our guests answer that question? Was there any correspondence that was not positive?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Have the regulations changed at all since 2012?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Does the CRU accept that the process it has employed and the arbitrary cut-off point of five years has a significant impact on prospective investors in the energy space? The risk is enormous. It has been pointed out that if one gets planning permission, one can extend it. There is more flexibility there for obvious reasons but the CRU is not bound by the same flexibility requirements....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the delegates for their attendance. I cannot but feel a lack of confidence. When I listen to language such as they "manage our communications" and are engaging in "dialogue with the market" and that there is "pre-market engagement" and that there is no tendering process under way for HPV testing, there is a disconnect between Mr. McCallion's work and the 80,000 women who are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: CervicalCheck Screening Programme Update: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I hear what Dr. Doherty is saying but her professional opinion was sought by the committee. On the one hand she has said decisions must be evidence-driven and safe but on the other she is suggesting that public pressure is sufficient to justify a decision. All I am saying is I disagree on the point. It is the responsibility of being in Cabinet. It is a privilege to serve in Cabinet but a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Staff (9 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 153. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of the new 600 customs officers in operation on 29 March 2019; the number that are in place as of 2 April 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16211/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: There should have been questions on it.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: The Taoiseach was the Minister for Health.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 Apr 2019)

Lisa Chambers: The Taoiseach is outlining escalating costs. The Taoiseach is-----