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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State is breaking records for pay savings. Has he listened to himself? We are talking about a recruitment and retention crisis and he has record levels of pay savings, the very matter that is causing the recruitment and retention crisis and putting people on the bread line in the Defence Forces. He is telling us that he is buying a few aeroplanes and that a few ships will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: I have read the Minister of State's responses to parliamentary questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State should read his own responses to parliamentary questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State is silent.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State is silent.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: 6. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the work of his Department and the Defence Forces in cybersecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38426/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: Will the Minister of State please report on the work of his Department, and the work done by the Defence Forces on cybersecurity? He will be aware that when I raised this issue previously, he deflected and referred to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, which is out of sync with how similar issues are managed by western democracies. The Department, the Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Cyberattacks signify a grave threat to countries across Europe, yet we are not doing enough to protect ourselves. One example was in 2017 when Ireland's power grid was the subject of a suspected nation-state attack, which was discovered two months after the initial attack. It was not detected by Ireland; it was instead notified to the Irish...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: The deflection to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, does not wash. If there is an attack here, the Defence Forces will have to be involved. We know that the Defence Forces are unable to monitor their own internal networks on a 24-7 basis. Coupled with the fact that owing to a shortage of personnel in the Defence Forces, it is not possible to second Defence...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the initiatives he is taking to improve accommodation for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38424/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: I went to Cork and met some of the new and young recruits. As many as 70 are sleeping on ships at the naval base. Even on their days off, they are living in poor conditions. The fact that they are being left there because of the accommodation difficulties is truly shocking. I visited Newbridge with my colleague, Deputy O'Loughlin, and Ms Sara Walsh of the Wives and Partners of the Defence...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: Personnel working at Haulbowline have traditionally sought houses in Cobh and Carrigaline because of their proximity to Haulbowline. However the cost of rent has risen considerably, as the Minister of State is aware. Moreover, PDFORRA has said it is sceptical of the Minister of State's announcement. People would like to see a timeline of construction and delivery to accompany the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: 15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated number of persons likely to leave the Defence Forces in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38422/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: 27. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the implementation of the Barry report in respect of the Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38423/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which current expenditure of his Department for 2019 is off target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38425/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Shared Services (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to recent issues with the operation of the Payroll Shared Service Centre website Core portal; the nature of the issue; the reason it occurred; the steps being taken to address the issue and ensure it does not recur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38790/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Catchment Areas (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: 168. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will include an area (details supplied) in the catchment area for the new secondary school for west Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38564/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pyrite Issues (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the situation at a school (details supplied) affected by pyrite; if his attention has been drawn to the many issues this is causing pupils and staff at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38605/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: 239. To ask the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre Group review decision making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39086/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: 240. To ask the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; if not, if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39087/19]