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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (11 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 258. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific actions he is taking to protect public health in response to EPA monitoring data that show dangerous levels of air pollution in several towns due to burning of residential solid fuel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52078/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy Review (11 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 262. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the terms of reference of the review of energy security and sustainability will be published; if he will undertake a public consultation as part of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52079/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy Review (11 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 263. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the specific actions he will take to prevent conflicts of interest in evaluating the suitability of actions and investments by State bodies in terms of the review of energy security; if he will examine the long-term security of energy supply that is provided by increasing energy efficiency and penetration of renewable...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Ministerial Communications (11 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 264. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of his engagement, including meetings held with small and medium-sized business organisations, coffee shop owners, waste companies and environmental NGOs, regarding levies proposed for disposable cups prior to the commencement of the public consultation on proposed levies announced on 6 November 2019; and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank all our guests for their contributions. I will start with the Department. I want to assess where the Department is with the recommendations that the committee made. We asked the Government to commission a study to quantify the climate mitigation and adaptation functions of hedgerows by 2021. We also asked that it improve the national forestry programme to better support native...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Forestry and Climate Change: Discussion (11 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: The EPA released a new study on Monday, which highlighted deteriorating river quality. How many ecologists are employed in the Department or Teagasc to carry out ecological assessments and identify the important species and ecosystems that are at risk? The Minister of State, Deputy Doyle, published a study regarding the failure of regulations to require biodiversity assessments for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: I will grab Deputy O'Callaghan.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: I will.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: Most of my points have already been raised. I apologise for being delayed. The Pringle report has been referenced a number of times. Can the witnesses point to any radical or tangible improvement since the report? Are we facing a legacy of people being left behind in this space? Is there anything in the past 40 years about which we can be positive? According to one of these documents,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Access to Justice and Legal Costs: Discussion (Resumed) (11 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: Yes. We all deal at the coalface with constituents who, in their sense of the world, see no empowerment in positioning themselves and accessing justice. The witnesses have outlined statutory limitations, resource issues and issues with the model of civil legal aid. This area needs to be radically reformed. Regarding statutory limitations, could the statutory framework be expanded to deal...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Data Sharing Arrangements (10 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 91. To ask the Taoiseach the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; and the purpose of these data sharing agreements. [51434/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Data Sharing Arrangements (10 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 95. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51424/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Freedom of Information Data (10 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 96. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51458/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Data Sharing Arrangements (10 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 114. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51428/19]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Freedom of Information Data (10 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 115. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51462/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Data Sharing Arrangements (10 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51427/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Freedom of Information Data (10 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51461/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Data Sharing Arrangements (10 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 157. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the data sharing agreements his Department has in place with organisations that are not other Departments or State agencies; the purpose of these data sharing agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51432/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information Data (10 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 158. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of freedom of information requests in which his Department made a decision to deny; and the number in which the Information Commissioner overturned the decision of his Department in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [51466/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Dec 2019)

Jack Chambers: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding extending the lease for temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51197/19]