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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: It is my understanding that the Tánaiste will publish a framework document on contingency planning on Thursday, the day after the Dáil rises. We will have a stakeholder meeting on Thursday at 12 noon, but not in the Dáil. I agree with Deputy Howlin that we should be briefed in the House. This morning, Deputy Billy Kelleher and I wrote to the Business Committee to request...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical Goods) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I commend my colleague, Deputy Brassil, who has done considerable work on the basis of professional experience and qualification in this area. He has sought to find an alternative solution to the situation in which we find ourselves. We know the current system is not working. In recent years, drug after drug has been debated at...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to intensify his preparation for a no-deal Brexit in view of the decision by Prime Minister May to defer the vote on the withdrawal agreement; the way in which preparations will be intensified for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52884/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 125. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if all Brexit-related contingency planning will still proceed on the central case scenario in view of the decision by Prime Minister May to defer the vote on the withdrawal agreement; the way in which planning will change for Brexit as a consequence of the decision to defer the vote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52896/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 126. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will seek additional funding to prepare for a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52897/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 127. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to publish contingency plans in preparation for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit; the date on which such information will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53236/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the immediate steps that need to be taken to ensure that Ireland is prepared for a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53237/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Staff (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 142. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of plans to hire customs officials due to the impact of Brexit; the number expected to be hired; the number expected to be fully trained and in place as of 29 March 2019; the date by which all new hires will be in place; his plans to expedite this process as a result of the decision by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to defer the vote...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Data (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 143. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of companies that have applied for authorised economic operator status in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number that have been granted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52893/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 148. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on recent discussions and meetings he has had with officials from the Central Bank regarding Brexit and the resilience of the economy to withstand a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53074/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Brexit Issues (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 149. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department has conducted new analyses in recent months of the impact on a hard and no-deal Brexit on the economy, growth and employment; if so, the findings of the most recent analysis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53075/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 168. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if an assessment has been carried out of the needs of all ports and airports here and changes to infrastructure and facilities that will required as a result of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53234/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Brexit Issues (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 169. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of assessments that have been carried out regarding changes to infrastructure and facilities at ports and airports as a consequence of Brexit; the changes that will be required; when he expects the new facilities and infrastructure to be in place by port and airport in tabular form; if such changes require planning...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Brexit Staff (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 367. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to hire inspectors as a result of Brexit; the number expected to be hired; the number expected to be fully trained and in place by the 29 March 2019; the date by which all hires will be in place by; his plans to expedite this process as a result of the decision by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to defer the vote on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Staff (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 473. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of plans to hire inspectors as a result of Brexit; the number expected to be hired; the number expected to be fully trained and in place by 29 March 2019; the date by which all hires will be in place; his plans to expedite this process as a result of the decision by the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to defer the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Delays (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: 626. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the length of time reviews on applications for carer's allowance are taking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53052/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Minister for her statement. I share the concerns of other members about the report not being published. One must ask what the purpose of commissioning a report is if it is never seen by the public. It is in the interests of transparency that people are seeking to see the entirety of the report. Not even a redacted version has been made available, even though the authors were...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: I asked why a redacted version of the report was not published.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: If the Minister is satisfied, given that she has not seen the legal advice, we can only assume that there were suggestions that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Dec 2018)

Lisa Chambers: From the Attorney General.