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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Projects (27 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: The Minister of State referred to compliance with fire safety regulations and we all accept the need for such compliance. In this case, it is the reason for the crisis because the community centre must get funding or it will close its doors. Closure would have catastrophic consequences for the area in terms of childcare, sporting and community facilities. As Deputy Coppinger noted, the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Projects (27 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: It will have devastating consequences for the community of Hartstown if a local community centre, of which I am sure the Minister of State has many in his area, closes down. More than 100 families avail of preschool, Montessori and after-school services. Many local voluntary groups use the community centre on a daily basis. It is a busy centre, which has a significant level of throughput...

European Union Battle Group: Motion (27 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: Not in this treaty.

European Union Battle Group: Motion (27 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: My party is committed to, and embraces fully, the important role our Defence Forces play in peacekeeping operations. Our record in peacekeeping is among the best in the world and our men and women deserve tremendous praise for this. Thanks to their dedication, professionalism and compassion, Ireland's reputation committed to peace is world renowned, and long may this continue. Our...

European Union Battle Group: Motion (27 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: It is important to separate rhetoric on that concept from the constitutional and legal basis for the European treaties, which do not mention that. Participation in a battle group deployment in any peacekeeping exercise would still come under the provisions of the triple lock protocol and, therefore, would require Government and Dáil approval, and must be supported by the UN. We will...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: I congratulate the Acting Chairman on his new additional responsibilities.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: When does the Minister of State expect the legislation to be commenced? When will the information start to become available? Companies with more than 50 employees have been mentioned. An unlimited company, for example, publishes very little information about the internal workings of its structures. Let us say an unlimited company has 200 employees. Under the Companies Act there would...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Gender Pay Gap Information Bill 2019: Committee Stage (27 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (26 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: 272. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) who worked in the public sector prior to April 1995 does not have entitlement to a State pension (contributory); her plans to change this rule; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27200/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Active Travel and Urban Planning Focusing on Cycling: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: I want to follow up on Dr. Aldred's comment, which goes back to BusConnects. Our future strategy for urban transport focuses on buses while, despite being included in the bus plan, cycle lanes are subordinated. This feeds into Dr. Aldred's point about trip-chaining because the bus plan is very much about central arteries and ignores alternative connectivity within communities. As public...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: I welcome the Commissioner and his team. My first question concerns the serious gangland issues in Dublin, particularly in my own area of west Dublin in Blanchardstown and beyond, as well as in Coolock . The presence of the armed support unit is significant and welcome in helping local gardaí in the work they are doing. They are doing an excellent job in what is a difficult situation...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: That is welcome. I have spoken to people in the communities in the middle of the areas affected by the gangland feud. The presence of the armed support unit, as well as the regular units, and the visibility of the issue helps the situation. The problem occurs when things are relaxed to an extent. There is a visibility issue when the armed support unit withdraws from certain areas and that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: I agree. I also agree that the rate of addiction is very much a health issue. Is An Garda Síochána doing anything to penetrate the modern technology we have? Historically, it may have deployed 20 gardaí in a particular area to monitor and try to address the cell structures relating to drug dealing and build a picture. How is it trying to penetrate the modern network, which...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: There has been some public commentary about insurance fraud and whether the Commissioner would prefer to deal with it at a local level within different divisions rather than through a national unit. What are his thoughts on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: There has been a reduction in the overtime budget this year compared to last year. There have been mixed views on that in the context of gangland issues in Dublin and other parts of the country. Is the Commissioner satisfied that the overtime budget allocated for this year is sufficient or does he think he will need a Supplementary Estimate to manage the issues being experienced throughout...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: Has that happened this year? Is An Garda Síochána under or over budget?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: There has been an increase in the general training budget under Garda reform. What continuous professional development is provided to gardaí in training and updates, for example, in regard to legislative changes or trying to pursue a prosecution? I am interested in this.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Reform and Related Issues: Discussion (26 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: I have two more questions. On the previous occasion Mr. Twomey was before this committee, he provided information about the real-time pilot scheme. Are there any further updates on that, or is it being rolled out on a broader scale? It was being piloted in Limerick, where real-time information was submitted at the scene rather than being submitted into the PULSE system on returning to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (25 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of funding regarding Caranua; the funding received by Caranua; the funding to be received; the number of open applications with Caranua awaiting payment for services; when the Caranua fund is due to cease operations; the assurances which can be given to applicants the fund will remain open until they have received the services for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (25 Jun 2019)

Jack Chambers: 332. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a unit (details supplied) in a hospital is being closed; the measures being taken to accommodate the services and patients at the unit in a new location; the impact of the closure on staff in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26152/19]