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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 448. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision in each of the past five years in tabular form; his plans to address the issues with the direct provision system; if he will consider alternatives to direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18589/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 1203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of electric vehicle charge points in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19106/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 1281. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration being given to extending the Luas to serve western areas of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18761/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 1282. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures under way to address the public transport infrastructure deficit for commuters in western areas of Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18777/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 1347. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the severe shortage of childcare places in the Dublin 15 area; the efforts under way to address these shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18748/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank the witnesses for attending and for the comprehensive submission. On previous occasions when they were before the committee, the issue of a deficit in co-operation was discussed. The statement mentions the need for unmitigated and legally enforceable access to information and evidence. Has co-operation improved in recent times? Are there areas in which there has been push-back?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: Has Ms Justice Ring seen any geographical trend around resistance, or is it varied?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: I refer to the 500 complaints that were handed back, and I know we have had discussions with GSOC before. My colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, mentioned the report from the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, but that is a different arena from where GSOC is at at present. What is the follow-through or audit of those cases that are handed back? Does GSOC seek an update on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: Regarding the various trends that were mentioned in the conclusion of the submission, we have a historic issue around supervision and the Garda is trying to improve that with various promotions. That is obviously having a significant impact on the quality of follow-through. Communication was also mentioned. I can see that when stations have haemorrhaged a significant number of staff, and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (9 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the new secondary school for west Blanchardstown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20177/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Recruitment (9 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the incentives or entitlements in place or being considered to encourage Irish-trained teachers who emigrated to return to live and work here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20186/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (14 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 463. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to extend the free travel pass to persons who are the recipient of the care provided by another person in receipt of carer’s benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20354/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (15 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 83. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will reinstate the 10% UN overseas mission allowance previously awarded to Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21013/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (15 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for citizenship being processed; the number of active applications being processed for more than one, two, three and five years, respectively; the average waiting time per application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20979/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Protection Agency (15 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 235. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the Environmental Protection Agency's eco-driving training will be delivered; the status of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21010/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Schemes (15 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 236. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 861 of 15 January 2019, the number of compressed natural gas public fuelling stations now open and operational; the locations in which they are based; the number planned and scheduled to open in 2019; the locations in which the scheduled stations will be based; and if he will make...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: This section deals with expenses. What is the projected expense associated with the change? I refer to fluctuations in expenses?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: It is important, when providing for legislation, that a Department have a projected cost in dealing with matters of public policy. On matters concerning the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the committee has a duty, in exercising due diligence, to ask the question. The Minister's Department has a duty to provide the answer and indicate the projected scale, rather than giving a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: There is no import in what I am asking. It is a legitimate question regarding expenses with reference to this section of the Bill, a question to which the Minister cannot provide an answer. It is important that we ask questions about all aspects of public expenditure.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: There are divisions between Government and the Department which give rise to legitimate concerns.