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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: In fairness, although I am not speaking for Deputy O'Callaghan, I think he accepts, as do I, that it is complex as he has made that clear in previous contributions. The question is whether legislation or any amendment can play a role in the complex solution. To broaden the question, can legislation ever perform any role in solving these complex issues across any area of policy? I take Ms...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: I take the general point that political interaction with penal policy has been quite damaging over generations. I studied this matter in Trinity College, where Dr. Rogan lectures. I accept that there is an evidence base for the point that we have to be careful about how we set and interact with penal policy. Many positive changes have been made in Finland, where issues like recidivism have...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman Data (6 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the average time for a complaint to be fully investigated and concluded by the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsmen from the initial complaint to final decision; the number of complaints received and investigations completed in each of the past five years; if his attention has been drawn to the perceived lengthy delays to the complaints investigation...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 12 - Superannuation and Retired Allowances (Supplementary) (6 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: My apologies for being late. It appears this is a procedural matter.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State is proposing to remove the wording on compliance with Article 9 of the GDPR. Special categories of personal data are being removed from the Bill’s provisions. Will he provide some reassurances in that respect?

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: I share the concerns expressed by Deputy Jonathan O'Brien. In the Seanad the Minister of State committed to including special categories of data and amendments which would strengthen the Bill. However, his new amendments provide that they will not be included. He should return on Report Stage to provide greater reassurance on that point.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: I have looked at the amendments tabled by Deputies Wallace and Jonathan O'Brien. Deputy Jonatha O'Brien's says, "A public body may disclose personal data to another public body". The full wording suggests it would be done on a case by case basis.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: From the amendment as drafted, it appears that on each occasion express consent would be required. On the amendments which deal with consent, the Minister of State has given a reasonable explanation of the practical effect of such changes in the case of particular State agencies. It is incumbent on members to bring forward amendments to provide for an effective opt-out, where possible, but...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: If the Minister of State looks at the actual wording of amendment No. 4, he will see it reads, "A specified body may not make presentation of a public services card or access to a person’s public service identity the exclusive basis by which a person may verify their identity". That language gives flexibility to allow the public services card to be used where provision of an...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State mentioned existing contracts. Surely the legislation cannot be applied retrospectively to any existing framework or contract? If something has to be rolled over, the wording of the amendment is that they are subject to public competition. I am not sure how that would provide any specific directive with legislative consequences for the office of the Minister of State,...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018: Committee Stage (6 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: I share Deputy Jonathan O'Brien's concerns. If the Minister of State has concerns about the clarity of other legislation, he could amend the particular line he is proposing to delete to allow it to fall within existing procurement law. Simply deleting it is not the answer when we know that the current guidelines are soft. As Deputy Jonathan O'Brien mentioned, there are huge issues that...

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for the opportunity to progress this Private Members' Bill. I thank colleagues for their co-operation in allowing me to advance this legislation, having introduced it earlier this autumn. I will first give a technical breakdown of the proposals by addressing the various sections. The Bill provides that...

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: The remarks my colleagues made outline how shameful and inhumane the Minister of State's two speeches tonight have been. While he mentioned at the start he was not speaking personally, maybe he should speak personally. Maybe he should front up as the Minister of State with responsibility for disabilities, and leave a positive legacy on these people's lives. Maybe he should not have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: I apologise for my lateness. I have some brief questions. I have read the Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute, FAPRI, model outlined by Teagasc and questioned members of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine who appeared before the committee on it. A representative of Teagasc may have been present. The model is quite bleak in terms of what we are trying to achieve...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister for coming before the committee. I wish to ask him about the high-level steering board he mentioned at the end of his statement. He said that it was established in September. How often has that met?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister mentioned who is the chair of the implementation group for policing reform. Who else is in the group?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: In terms of the implementation programme office, will the Minister comment on the overlap between the high-level steering board and the implementation group for policing reform? The Minister said the steering board is to support the implementation group and to act as a clearing house, but I would welcome more detail on the difference.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: Are the two groups formulating the recommendations with the Government? The Minister has yet to set out fully the recommendations or how he will mould the plan around Government policy. Are the groups collaborating with the Minister to develop an agreed approach? What is the current position? When will the Minister formally announce the approach?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: I also wish to ask about a point that has been mentioned by my two colleagues on the proposed board. Has the Minister read the dissenting remarks made by two members of the commission? It is reported that they said in their view it does not offer the best prospects of achieving the goal of unambiguous independent, empowered and transparent accountability. It was said that they believe that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: It states in the report that the two members stated their disagreement with the recommendation relating to a board. That is very clear.