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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Services Provision (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: 1347. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the severe shortage of childcare places in the Dublin 15 area; the efforts under way to address these shortages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18748/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank the witnesses for attending and for the comprehensive submission. On previous occasions when they were before the committee, the issue of a deficit in co-operation was discussed. The statement mentions the need for unmitigated and legally enforceable access to information and evidence. Has co-operation improved in recent times? Are there areas in which there has been push-back?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: Has Ms Justice Ring seen any geographical trend around resistance, or is it varied?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: I refer to the 500 complaints that were handed back, and I know we have had discussions with GSOC before. My colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, mentioned the report from the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, but that is a different arena from where GSOC is at at present. What is the follow-through or audit of those cases that are handed back? Does GSOC seek an update on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (8 May 2019)

Jack Chambers: Regarding the various trends that were mentioned in the conclusion of the submission, we have a historic issue around supervision and the Garda is trying to improve that with various promotions. That is obviously having a significant impact on the quality of follow-through. Communication was also mentioned. I can see that when stations have haemorrhaged a significant number of staff, and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: 37. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces with regard to all three services and ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18203/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (18 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: 39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Permanent Defence Forces have taken on to date in 2019 with regard to all three services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18205/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (18 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: 38. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Reserve Defence Forces with regard to all three services and ranks; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18204/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reserve Strength (18 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: 40. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of additional recruits the Reserve Defence Forces have taken to date in 2019 with regard to all services; the gender breakdown of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18206/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Bomb Disposals Data (18 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: 41. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of suspect devices that the Army disposal unit has dealt with to date in 2019, by county in tabular form. [18207/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Data (18 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: 42. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days spent at sea by members of the Naval Service Reserve to date in 2019. [18208/19]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Data (18 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: 43. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of sick days taken by members in each service of the Defence Forces to date in 2019. [18209/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister of State for coming in and updating us. I know he is genuine in his attention to the regulation of gambling. As previous Chair of this committee he provided some oversight of the past Bill. I am somewhat disappointed that three years into his tenure in the Department of Justice and Equality we have had no action, no legislation and no progress. Around Christmas I was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: I know, but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: With respect-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: That is like the Minister for Justice telling us that he has no responsibility for the healthcare of prisoners in the prison system. That is just a nonsense argument. The Minister of State is operating within a Government system where there should be co-operation around all the issues. He is responsible for the regulation and licensing of gambling. While we have had no legislative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: As the Minister of State, is Deputy Stanton aware of the blatant breaches of the law within our city? I refer to unlicensed gaming machines where Part III of the 1956 Act has not been commenced. That is an issue for Revenue, our courts system and An Garda Síochána. What is being done at Government level to make sure that our statutory authorities uphold the law? The Department...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: Is the Minster of State concerned that there are blatant breaches of the law around gaming operations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: I think this is-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Regulation of Gambling Sector: Discussion (17 Apr 2019)

Jack Chambers: I will yield to my colleagues because they might have similar questions. I get a sense that Ministers comment on lots of things. There has been a lot of investigative journalism identifying blatantly illegal operations within our city and other places, which has significant implications for Revenue and for the State. Licences issued by the District Court are breached and a blind eye is...