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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: I note and commend the work of Defence Forces personnel in responding to the damage inflicted by Storm Ophelia and in assisting citizens across the country. The work of the Defence Forces should be commended, particularly in light of the diminished numbers and resources with which they are dealing. A number of issues of concern were outlined at the recent PDFORRA conference. I know they...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: Is it not the case that as a result of the consistent neglect of the Defence Forces by this Government and its predecessor, things have reached the stage where minuscule pay increases and apparent improvements in working conditions will not be sufficient? The Minister of State and I have been doing this dance for quite some time, so we know that things are getting worse. Since I took up my...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: There is no retention policy to hold on to the personnel we have. When will the Minister of State put a concrete plan in place to address retention in our Defence Forces? When will he deal with the issue of morale in our Defence Forces? When will he provide for proper pay and conditions?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: The members of our Defence Forces are the lowest paid workers in our public service.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: On a point of order, I meet them on a regular basis.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: The Minister of State's party has been in Government for over six years. I accept that the Minister of State has a budgetary responsibility to the Government, but I remind him that as a Minister of State who essentially takes all the responsibility for the defence portfolio, he also has a duty to the men and women who are the members of the Irish Defence Forces. I do not believe he has...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Representative Organisations (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: I mentioned them.

Personal Explanation by Member (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: When I made a statement during a debate on mental health, I spoke about a young man, Ben Garrett, and my facts were incorrect. Ben died tragically by drowning, and I am deeply sorry for any hurt I caused Ben's family. I have spoken to Mr. and Mrs. Garrett to apologise personally. I thank them for their kindness and understanding. I thank the Acting Chairman for accommodating me.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he anticipates the Reserve Defence Force achieving the overall establishment personnel number of 4,169; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43996/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Allowances (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the claim that a combined 146,000 days annual leave were lost to members of the Defence Forces in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43993/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 45. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the fact that the 2012 reorganisation of the Defence Forces has meant many personnel have much longer commutes to work, which is a strain on them and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43994/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 63. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action that will be taken to address the significant reduction in officer numbers in the Defence Forces since 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43995/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 61. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on discussions he has had with the representative organisations on the issue of mandatory retirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43997/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the witnesses for their presentation. Professor O'Connell spoke about judicial discretion on sentencing. I am concerned about the area of upskirting, downblousing and revenge porn, and the degree to which a victim's history may be taken into account when it comes to sentencing. We all know the challenges and difficulties related to rape and sentencing and the often very traumatic...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: It is not that it is a defence. When there is a degree of discretion in terms of sentencing and all the evidence is before the courts, and where the history of the victim is discussed openly in court, one cannot "unhear" what-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: Go ahead. My apologies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: I agree wholeheartedly and hope that is the case across the board. I am not suggesting for one moment that the witness would ever engage in such conduct and I do not for a moment believe he did. The point I am trying to make is we have seen it happen in separate events. The history and conduct of an individual has been taken into account in rape cases. I am merely making the suggestion...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: We have different views on the influence.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: I take the point made.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution: Options for Constitutional Change (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the fact that the committee has deliberated at some length and we have reached a broad consensus that the status quocannot pertain and that at least some change will be made. We have not discussed what those changes will be yet and we are about to deliberate on those options now, but there appears to be broad consensus that the status quocannot be maintained. That is progress at...