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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: Has the Prison Service had any interaction with the Department of Justice and Equality about getting additional resources, on top of the current allocation of €311 million, to do the very things the witnesses have been talking about in terms of rehabilitation and giving people a second chance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank the witnesses for attending and Mr. Vivian Geiran for his comprehensive statement. I have two brief questions. The first relates to the potential expansion of the Drug Treatment Court as a model of intervention and giving people another chance. Has Mr. Geiran a view on that? It might be a possible intervention as part of national drugs strategy. Could the Probation Service manage...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Discussion (Resumed) (8 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (21 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for cases to be heard at each of the country's coroner courts in tabular form; the number of cases currently awaiting hearing at each court; the number of vacant coroner positions in each coroner's court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13815/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Levy (21 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to provide relief for holders of private pensions that were subjected to the Government levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13634/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (21 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 233. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether Government policy is constraining the future potential of the credit union movement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14020/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (21 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 234. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of new credit union branches that have been approved for opening in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14021/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions (21 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 235. To ask the Minister for Finance the process for new credit union branches to be approved and licensed by the Central Bank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14022/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (21 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 470. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the date of publication of the legislation transposing the provisions of Directive 2014/52/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 amending Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment into national legislation; the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Data (21 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 531. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the budget allocated to Seetec Ireland in each of the past three years, in tabular form; the total money budgeted for allocation for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13624/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: JobPath Data (21 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 532. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the number of service users referred by his Department to Seetec in each of the past three years, in tabular form; the outcomes for each person, specifying the employment which was gained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13625/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (21 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 549. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will consider granting an extension to a person (details supplied) participating in a community employment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13806/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (21 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 706. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to grant automatic qualification to a medical card for children in receipt of domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12831/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 947. To ask the Minister for Health the age groups that receive the free meningococcal B vaccine; his plans to extend the free meningococcal B vaccine to all children; if his attention has been drawn to the fact the vaccination costs up to €270 to receive it outside the public health care system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13811/17]

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: Do you mind if I come in, Chairman?

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: I wish to clarify something. I was not present but I wanted to clarify two matters on the Bill.

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: The first relates to a small wording matter in section 3(2). First of all, we may look to discuss the matter and then we may look to amend it. Section 3(2) states: "When determining whether or not to grant a licence in accordance with subsection (1), the Minister may consult such persons as the Minister considers appropriate, including the Executive and An Garda Síochána." Is...

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: We reserve the right to do that on Report Stage and Final Stage. That is what I am suggesting. I am keen to get the views of the Minister of State. What are the thoughts of the Minster of State on that specifically?

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: I am raising the matter on Committee Stage.

Select Committee on Health: Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (22 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: I intervened. I signalled this to the Chair.