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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (11 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: It would be worth the Minister's while meeting these parents so that they can describe to him the challenges their children face daily. As Deputy Burton has mentioned, 56 children are on a home tuition grant. Many of them have been excluded by our education system because it is not fit for purpose for them. I recognise there is a policy of inclusion in ASD units and some children thrive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 299. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation that would allow clauses to be put in house purchase contracts that would protect buyers should their bank approval lapse before the build is complete will be considered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42054/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: Will there be a time limit?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: And will there be a question and answer session afterwards?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: Would the Chairman rather if members asked questions in a block or should we have a back and forth discussion with the Minister of State?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister of State and his officials for their attendance. Has he read the submission made to his Department on 19 February 2018 by the strategic planning branch of the Chief of Staff's division? If so, what is his view on it? On family income supplement, it states that the approach of the Minister of State and the Department does not tally with the Government's loyalty to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: None of the recommendations was included.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: Eligibility for the payment is addressed in the strategic document.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: I am quoting the military management document.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: I am quoting from the Chief of Staff office document.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: Is it delayed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: The implementation of the White Paper has been ongoing since 2015. What tangible projects have been concluded and what impact have they had on the Defence Forces? The Minister of State said there was going to be a report on pilots in this quarter and appeared to refer to the strong argument he had made about them. Did he make recommendations related to them as part of his submission? We...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: What were the recommendations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State did not answer Senator Craughwell's question about the position in the first quarter of 2019. Why has there been a delay? That is another concern of members of the Defence Forces. If it is meeting on 23 October, how does the Minister of State know that there is a delay in making its report to the Government?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State did make a recommendation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: That is good to know. The Minister of State has told the committee that he did make a-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State made a recommendation for pilots but not for anybody else in the Defence Forces.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: It is up to the commission, but the Minister of State should have made recommendations in other areas. He mentioned what he did for pilots. However, there is a morale issue and the fact that the Minister of State did not make recommendations on the basis of the data he submitted is concerning. He should have provided for greater elaboration. It is interesting that he incorporated a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: I referred to patrol day numbers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Foreign Affairs Council – Defence, and Related Matters: Minister of State at the Department of Defence (18 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: I asked about the personnel.