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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: Does Dr. Doherty think that attracts increased claims?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: The LSRA will not get a complaint from a client who has been guaranteed no fee. I am asking about the general basis, not whether the LSRA has received any complaints. Is it correct for the professionals who the LSRA is responsible for to have a system of no win, no fee, which I think is contributing to a claims culture in our society?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: Would Dr. Doherty agree that it could incentivise claims?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: Dr. Doherty says that it is allowable under his jurisdiction.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: Should it be banned?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: I think it is a significant issue and in many instances it brings people along a false path, creating a culture where there is a dysfunctional relationship between the service provider, the solicitor and the client, which means that they are doing things such as asking a doctor to amend a medical report through the legal process because there is a combined incentive. What is Dr. Doherty's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: Does Dr. Doherty believe that is happening?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Expenditure (5 Mar 2020)

Jack Chambers: 12. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the projects funded by Defence capital expenditure from 2016 to 2019; the projects planned in 2020; and the specific funding allocated to each. [3560/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (5 Mar 2020)

Jack Chambers: 13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding provided to improve Defence Forces accommodation from 2016 to 2019; the projects planned in 2020; and the specific funding allocated to each. [3561/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (5 Mar 2020)

Jack Chambers: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the outturn for Vote 36 of the Defence budget in 2019; and the extent of the variation from the original 2019 estimate. [3562/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Budgets (5 Mar 2020)

Jack Chambers: 15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the outturn for Vote 35 of the Defence budget in 2019; and the extent of the variation from the original 2019 estimate. [3563/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (5 Mar 2020)

Jack Chambers: 16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces as of 29 February 2020; the breakdown by rank across the three services; the gender breakdown of same in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3564/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (5 Mar 2020)

Jack Chambers: 17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces Reserve as of 29 February 2020 with regard to the three services and each rank; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3565/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (5 Mar 2020)

Jack Chambers: 18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Permanent Defence Forces in 2019 with regard to the three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3566/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve (5 Mar 2020)

Jack Chambers: 19. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits to the Defence Forces Reserve in 2019 with regard to the three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3567/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Mar 2020)

Jack Chambers: 495. To ask the Minister for Health if the chickenpox vaccination will be included under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2577/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (5 Mar 2020)

Jack Chambers: 578. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to include the chickenpox vaccination under the medical card scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2820/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (5 Mar 2020)

Jack Chambers: 1041. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which driver licenceholders separating from a spouse can change the name on their licence to their maiden name in circumstances in which the separation has not yet been completed; if his attention has been drawn to the legal costs involved in such a procedure; if his attention has been further drawn to the difficulties...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (5 Mar 2020)

Jack Chambers: 1132. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the career and job pathways for persons who complete community employment schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2819/20]

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Jack Chambers: I am sharing my time with Deputy Murnane O'Connor. I thank the Minister of State for his contribution. I echo some of his words and acknowledge the work of our front-line staff across the Defence Forces, the healthcare system and the whole public service. They are putting in a phenomenal and Trojan effort in responding to this crisis. The collective effort shows their stellar contribution...