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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (5 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 566. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has met with his UK counterpart to discuss the Port of Dover and the threat that Brexit poses to Irish-EU trade via the land bridge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5549/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (5 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 567. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have had meetings with officials from Dover Port in an effort to address or mitigate against delays that may arise as a consequence of a hard or no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5550/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (5 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 568. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take in the coming weeks to alert small to medium size hauliers and haulage companies to the implications of Brexit and the preparations they need to make for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5551/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Brexit Preparations (5 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 608. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the scheme by scheme analysis of social insurance schemes and reciprocal arrangements between the UK and Ireland and the impact of Brexit on same which has not as yet been completed; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5042/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: JobPath Programme (5 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 615. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans for JobPath and its future; her further plans to disband the service; if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5178/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Chimney Sweeps Regulation (5 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 644. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to regulate the practice of chimney sweeps and to encourage and ensure households carry out regular cleaning of stoves and chimneys in line with guidelines. [5468/19]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed): Dr. Micheál Collins (5 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: On current tax expenditures, do any of them need to prioritised in terms of review? How does Ireland compare internationally in terms of the scale and revenue foregone from tax expenditures? Are we better than average or broadly in line with other similar countries? Dr. Collins has already responded to questions from Deputy Eamon Ryan on how to assess if money is being well spent. When...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Scrutiny of Tax Expenditures (Resumed): Dr. Micheál Collins (5 Feb 2019)

Lisa Chambers: We should ask the questions.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Regarding the CervicalCheck scandal that broke last week, I tabled a parliamentary question to ask how many women will get a notification to return for a repeat smear test. The reply I received today asked me to clarify whether I was referring to the small number in 2018 or whether I wanted to get the numbers for 2015. I would think it was pretty obvious I was looking for last year's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (31 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 85. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps he is taking to resolve the PAYE crisis that teachers are facing as a result of an information technology problem in the payroll section of his Department; the length of time they will have to wait for it to be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4801/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus Operational Review Report: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I have raised this matter previously. I was disappointed that the report was not fully circulated. I thank Professors Goldson and Hardwick for their work. I agree with the sentiment that if we do not understand the mistakes that were made, we cannot learn from them. Our focus and obligation must be to protect children and do our best by them. They are the most vulnerable in our society.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus Operational Review Report: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: The delegates have been transparent and could not have been more helpful. When the Minister was here previously, we were all very critical of the fact that the report was not before us or published. I do not believe anybody accepted the explanation for non-publication. That is what prompted the delegates' appearance today. Citizens looking at this could certainly draw their own...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus Operational Review Report: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the witnesses for appearing before us. We are trying to obtain facts and information; it is not about trying to undermine anyone. Considering the impact on the reputation of the two professors, Professors Goldson and Hardwick, I am conscious that Professor Kilkelly's opening comments are not overly complimentary. Our interaction with the two professors was very positive. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus Operational Review Report: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Is Professor Kilkelly saying the presenting of findings and recommendations to staff, management and the board did not happen at all?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus Operational Review Report: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Was there engagement with staff members and the board throughout the process to get feedback on how things were going? A first draft was presented. Professor Kilkelly says there were factual inaccuracies. Were they addressed before the second draft was presented?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus Operational Review Report: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Professor Kilkelly told Deputy Sherlock that an opportunity had been given to those who had been implicated in the report to interact with and give feedback to the reviewers. Did that satisfy point No. 4 in the process before the report was finalised?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus Operational Review Report: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Did the board raise these concerns with the reviewers and tell them that it did not want them to finalise the report until after the feedback session in the format it wanted?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus Operational Review Report: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Had the feedback session occurred, would it have changed the report's findings substantially?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus Operational Review Report: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Yes, but my point-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Oberstown Children Detention Campus Operational Review Report: Discussion (30 Jan 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Was there an expectation at the outset that the report would be complimentary of the facility?