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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: 106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the work regarding naturalisation applications (details supplied) following a High Court ruling; the impact the ruling has on naturalisation applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39039/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank the witnesses for their presentations. My questions are similar to those the Chairman asked. When was the decision made not to follow the committee's recommendations? It is clear the Department has decided not to do what was requested of it, which was to conduct a poverty review. When was that discussed? Who decided that a fuel poverty review would not occur? Who decided it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: Does Mr. Collins accept that the committee made a recommendation at the end of July 2019 that a joint policy paper should be prepared on this matter by the Departments of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, and Finance but that has not occurred? There seems to have been very little collaboration between the two Departments on this. I ask both Mr. Kenny and Mr. Collins how often...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: In respect of Mr. Collins's predecessor, has Mr. Kenny met the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment on the matter of fuel poverty?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: This gets to the nub of this. On what we are discussing today and the carbon tax issue, there was a request that both Departments develop a draft policy paper on the issue of fuel poverty and the effect of a carbon tax to allow this committee to develop a broader consensus. From what officials from both Departments have said, there seems to have been a siloed approach. Mr. Kenny mentioned...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: When will the Department's work on fuel poverty be completed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Carbon Tax: Discussion (25 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: This committee recommended that a review be completed around fuel poverty. Surely, there will be an outcome from that work. Academics review lots of things all the time. When will the detailed work recommended by this committee be completed by the Department? Mr. Collins's response concerns me and causes me to ask whether the Department has even commenced the review. If it has, is there...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank the delegates for their report and presentation. I have read the Ombudsman's opening statement. I only have one question. I ask the delegates to tell me if it has been asked because it is rude to start repeating questions. The Ombudsman is aware that we have visited direct provision centres. He has done work on this issue. The recast EU directive on reception conditions was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: What is the remedy for someone who wants to see his or her issues addressed? I know that he or she can make complaints and so on, but what is the meaningful remedy under the law?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Ombudsman.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: I went to Cork and met some of the new and young recruits. As many as 70 are sleeping on ships at the naval base. Even on their days off, they are living in poor conditions. The fact that they are being left there because of the accommodation difficulties is truly shocking. I visited Newbridge with my colleague, Deputy O'Loughlin, and Ms Sara Walsh of the Wives and Partners of the Defence...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: Personnel working at Haulbowline have traditionally sought houses in Cobh and Carrigaline because of their proximity to Haulbowline. However the cost of rent has risen considerably, as the Minister of State is aware. Moreover, PDFORRA has said it is sceptical of the Minister of State's announcement. People would like to see a timeline of construction and delivery to accompany the Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Properties (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the initiatives he is taking to improve accommodation for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38424/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: The deflection to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, does not wash. If there is an attack here, the Defence Forces will have to be involved. We know that the Defence Forces are unable to monitor their own internal networks on a 24-7 basis. Coupled with the fact that owing to a shortage of personnel in the Defence Forces, it is not possible to second Defence...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: 6. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the work of his Department and the Defence Forces in cybersecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38426/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: Will the Minister of State please report on the work of his Department, and the work done by the Defence Forces on cybersecurity? He will be aware that when I raised this issue previously, he deflected and referred to the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, which is out of sync with how similar issues are managed by western democracies. The Department, the Minister...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cybersecurity Policy (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Cyberattacks signify a grave threat to countries across Europe, yet we are not doing enough to protect ourselves. One example was in 2017 when Ireland's power grid was the subject of a suspected nation-state attack, which was discovered two months after the initial attack. It was not detected by Ireland; it was instead notified to the Irish...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State should look at his responses to parliamentary questions.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State is breaking records for pay savings. Has he listened to himself? We are talking about a recruitment and retention crisis and he has record levels of pay savings, the very matter that is causing the recruitment and retention crisis and putting people on the bread line in the Defence Forces. He is telling us that he is buying a few aeroplanes and that a few ships will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Jack Chambers: I have read the Minister of State's responses to parliamentary questions.