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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: When the Commissioner appeared before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality I asked her if she had full confidence in statistics in light of the anomalies highlighted by the CSO and the Garda Inspectorate. She said she was confident that the improvements had been put in place. Does she want to qualify those remarks? I come back to the question as to why this has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: That is what he said previously.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: It is important that that point is explored fully.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: Was inflating checkpoint breath testing data an organisational priority? We now know there were anomalies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: I think that is really important. Once PULSE started recording these data in 2009, we know there was a massive mismatch. If there was a cultural issue at the senior levels in terms of what was done, that might have been the trigger that drove this process in that window. In the context of what we have been given, it is unfortunate that we do not know anything before 2009. It is important...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (4 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: 348. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the detail of the proposed changes to the structure and function of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service; the reason this restructuring is being undertaken; the way this restructuring benefits clients of the service; the research that was undertaken that supports the proposed changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16183/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (4 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: 410. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to fully restore pensions of retired public sector workers, which were reduced as a result of FEMPI legislation; when this restoration will occur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16437/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Documents (4 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: 492. To ask the Minister for Health the procedure and policy in place within the HSE for obtaining signatures on forms from patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16148/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (4 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: 493. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a policy for staff who oversee the completion and signatures on forms from patients in public hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16149/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (4 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: 494. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which hospital staff obtain signatures for forms from the patients who hold private health insurance and received treatment in public beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16150/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (4 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: 495. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that hospital staff are completing and filling in forms without the consent of patients and requesting them to sign those forms; if this is allowed under the existing policy and procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16151/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Drug and Alcohol Testing (4 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: 637. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the plans for roadside drug testing will proceed as planned or if there will be any changes in view of the recent discoveries regarding Garda roadside testing; when roadside drug testing will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16242/17]

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: What controls are being incorporated in the amendment to prevent what we have seen happen with other automated systems around the Department of Justice and Equality, for example, the fixed charge notice system? Effectively, we are legislating for an automated system around summonses. What is being done to stop other scenarios occurring that could potentially be adverse to the citizen in the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts (No. 2) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: What will be the process in comparison with that applying to a normal citizen? Would it be the same?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (5 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: I agree it is right to put this on a statutory basis but I also believe that if someone is in that state they are close to the point of alcohol poisoning and we need to be careful that we are not just confining people to a cell when there is the potential for a serious health outcome for them. Is there any legislative measure that requires the gardaí to put them into a health care...

Questions on Promised Legislation (6 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: The programme for Government states the Government plans to alleviate the burden of insurance costs. TheIrish Independent reported today on a leaked draft plan from the Committee on the Future of Healthcare regarding tax credits for health insurance. The Minister spoke of the principle of protecting middle Ireland and those who pay for everything. Will he confirm that the Government will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Care Policy (6 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: 224. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify comments he made in a speech on 22 March 2017 to the Select Committee on the Future of Healthcare in which he indicated he wanted to strengthen incentives for providers to effectively respond to unmet health care needs; the providers he had in mind; the incentives in place that he was referring to; the future incentives he is planning and...

Reform of An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (11 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank my colleague, Deputy Jim O'Callaghan, for bringing forward the motion. It is clear from our interaction with the Garda Commissioner last week that we have yet to receive answers to the simple questions we posed. We received an excellent description from her of what the problem was. We also heard descriptive language about apologies, mistakes, wrongdoings, unacceptability and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: 121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has been having difficulties obtaining the relevant stamps to remain here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17708/17]