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

Jack Chambers: Reference was made to the fact that the intention is to align internal governance with a non-executive board and replace it with a process of external accountability that is being developed. The Minister mentioned that there had been public commentary about the concerns about the overall policing architecture and the extent of it in terms of the Garda Inspectorate, GSOC and the Policing...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: The current wording, "whenever he or she so thinks proper", is quite open-ended in terms of discretion. It is too open-ended for what Deputies Clare Daly and Wallace are trying to achieve with their amendment. The Minister's amendment which proposes to insert "if any" after "views" removes the focus on the engagement with family members. He is inserting an ability for the coroner perhaps...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: I welcome Mr. Creegan and Ms Graham. I am sorry I am late and I did not hear the other exchanges. I will speak to BusConnects and the issues we are having. I engaged with Mr. Creegan on the Blanchardstown Shopping Centre and the proposal to have it as the transport hub. In Dublin 15 one can see the gridlock now because of the Christmas shopping period but there is planning for a potential...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: It is totally reasonable to name the designers of the project. I am asking a question about the design.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: It is a company. It is Jarrett Walker and Associates.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: I will not mention anybody by name. It is Jarrett Walker and Associates.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: It is a company.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: I have not made any accusation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: I have relayed what the person said.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate that, and I am sure the witnesses can clarify the remarks made around how minor changes to the route system would result in the plan as originally designed collapsing. How can those remarks be squared with what has been agreed? The public has concerns that while this project continues to plough on, the route issues will not be addressed. Will the witnesses answer those...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Garda in Blanchardstown have opened the bus lanes to all cars in and around the shopping centre because of the congestion caused by the current system. It would be important to take this into account when designing the new system.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: The cost is too high.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: If the fee is similar to the bus or train fare, it is a problem.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: BusConnects Bus Corridors Project: Discussion (12 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: Many car parks are empty because of the fees. At a previous meeting, Ms Graham said the fee is not a matter for the NTA. I believe it should be.

Statute of Limitations (Amendment) Bill 2018: Referral to Select Committee [Private Members] (13 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: I move:That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Health pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(a) and 141.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Initiatives (13 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Royal Canal walkway and cycleway works will commence; the expected date for completion on the section from Castleknock to the boundary of Fingal County Council with Kildare County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52533/18]

Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Report Stage (18 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: This amendment seeks to remove the criteria to have public competition by the board, or whatever is established by the Minister of State. It is important that we mandate the board to have public competition around procurement. The Minister of State mentioned on Committee Stage that he wanted to have soft laws around procurement that do not impact all the other elements of the public...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (18 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: 120. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 123 of 6 November 2018, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53040/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions Charges (18 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: 389. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) relating to prescription payments will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52955/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (18 Dec 2018)

Jack Chambers: 451. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be restored for drugs services in the local drugs and alcohol task force areas that have had a 30% reduction over the past ten years in view of calls by community groups and agencies in Ballymun and the recent rise in anti-social behaviour and crime linked to crack cocaine in the area. [53357/18]