Results 841-860 of 9,163 for speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine issues raised by persons regarding a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17936/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Home School Community Liaison Scheme (11 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: 271. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a DEIS band school (details supplied) will have exclusive access to a full-time home school community liaison teacher; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18173/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Lansdowne Road Agreement (11 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way a secondary teacher who is in an ASTI affiliated school, but who is not a member of the ASTI or other trade union, can sign up to and avail of the terms and conditions of the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18208/17]

Report of the Fennelly Commission: Statements (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: As Deputy O'Callaghan said, it is important to look at how the future legislative framework is structured in the context of the new and different policing framework that we have. There is the Policing Authority, the Garda Inspectorate, GSOC and senior management in the force. We need to listen to what the AGSI has said about the number of bodies and agencies with which it is dealing. It is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputy O'Loughlin and Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony for drafting the Bill. Others have mentioned the amendment process and how open the Deputies have been about bringing in different groups. The number of people who contributed on Second Stage shows how Bills can be reflective of the views of all Deputies in the House and how something positive and a framework can be established....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Tánaiste for coming into the justice committee. My first question is on salary, wages and allowances. I welcome the pay increases, particularly for new garda recruits, who are on disgraceful entry rates. It was a very regressive decision by the previous Government. What are the Minister's projections for this moving forward? With new negotiations ongoing, does the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: Can the Minister explain the reduced allocation for travel and subsistence compared to last year?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: One thing we have seen over the last number of weeks is the importance of continual professional development within the force and trying to upskill many of the existing members across all levels of management from the top right down to the bottom. Can the Minister explain why the allocation for training and development and incidental expenses has gone down quite drastically compared to last year?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: In the Estimates we are seeing a big reduction.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: Will the Minister give an indication of the split between incidental expenses and training and development?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: What was it last year?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: So has training and development been halved this year?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: We are seeing a rhetorical focus on training and development yet there seems to be a significant reduction in the initial gross allocations so it is important it is clarified in the context of the budgetary allocation. It would not be a good signal to middle management or to new recruits that we are halving a potential training and development allocation for them. I hope it is clarified.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: It has to be reflected in the budgetary allocation. It should be increased year on year. If there is an apparent political focus on training and development in the Garda, it should be reflected in an increased budgetary allocation. Even if it is the same, as far as I am concerned, it is not good enough. The Minister will come back to the committee on that point.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: That needs to be reflected in figures presented to us.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: We are not certain of it now.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: The fact there is uncertainty around this is a significant concern for the ordinary rank and file in An Garda Síochána. They should be presented with increased allocations for what is a significant issue for them. We are trying to improve supervision, management ability and capacity within the force and as of now we are not sure about the specific subhead and the allocation for...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: I accept the Minister prioritises it but she must reflect it in an explanation for it.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: Where exactly is it captured?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jack Chambers: But we need to see that in our figures, and it should be-----