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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: The delays are a disgrace on that side of it as well. I thank Mr. Dunne.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (27 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question 14 of 7 September 2018 (details supplied), if minutes of these meetings were actually taken as distinct from being circulated between the attendees. [39237/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (27 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to issues regarding the school transport scheme; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that many children are not able to get to and from school on a daily basis due to problems with the scheme; if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined in order to ensure that a child with a...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (2 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 138. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of reservist recruits that have been assigned to combat support and combat service support units within the Defence Forces, that is units other than infantry corps units in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39988/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (2 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 139. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason members of the Defence Forces Reserve are not represented by an organisation (details supplied) in keeping with the single force concept; and if changes to Defence Forces regulations and amendments to the Defence (Amendment) Act 2015 are being considered in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (2 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 183. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to reduce life assurance exit tax in budget 2019 further to reductions in DIRT in previous budgets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39985/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (2 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 259. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to locate a new school (details supplied) for the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area of Dublin 15 at the Phoenix Park racecourse site; if his attention has been drawn to widespread local support for locating the school at this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40071/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (2 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 441. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in a public hospital will not be improperly charged following admission to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39982/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (2 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 500. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is considering introducing a levy on non-recyclable coffee cups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39991/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bus Services (2 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 530. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs associated with the BusConnects project (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39613/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: Before I ask my question, it is important that I respond to the Minister of State's statement. There is massive dismay and disappointment at the manner in which the Department of Defence has handled this process. It did not follow diplomatic protocols. The HR section of the Department made a fundamental error in the organisational process for the flight. This morning I received an email...

Ceisteanna - Questions (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: I will ask my question, but, first, it is important to say the Department of Defence has breached its own process in following diplomatic protocols.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the fact that the LÉ Orla and LÉ Niamh could not set sail to conduct operations during the week 24 to 26 September 2018 as a consequence of inadequate trained manning levels. [40259/18]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: I am seeking the Minister of State's views on the LÉ Orlaand LÉ Niamhnot being able to set sail to conduct operations during the week of 24 to 26 September as a consequence of inadequate trained manning levels.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State's response was similar to the comments he made on "Prime Time" last night. He is in complete and continuous denial. Who is he trying to fool here? The ships were docked because of the recruitment and retention crisis of recent months and years, yet the Minister of State cites operational and security reasons. How were operational and security tasks performed if the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State is distracting from the point again. Will he address the issue of the military crisis we are having?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State referred to weather and technical difficulties.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: I did.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: Again, the Minister of State distracts from the point by referring to events of ten years ago. We are in the present. The Minister of State needs to take control of defence policy for the future. He is failing those who are working and risking their lives daily. I understand that to allow the ship to sail, the crew was augmented by the cancellation of specialist weapons training. Two...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Naval Service Operations (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Chief of Staff does not trust the Minister of State.