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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: I am aware the Minister of State has outlined his explanation, but of real concern is an internal document from the finance branch of the support division from the Defence Forces Ireland, Óglaigh na hÉireann which has outlined an analysis of the budgetary allocation that he has secured. It says that the defence group expenditure for 2019 represents 1.49% of total Government...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Expenditure (21 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: The conclusion is very clear. Defence spending in all of the key metrics is reducing or remaining stagnant in real terms. He can spin it whatever way he likes to and so can his Department officials. The reality is that under his leadership, his Department is beefing up its own internal management. The Minister of State has created a new assistant secretary position while we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill: Discussion (21 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: Can Mr. Joyce expand on the various enforcement mechanisms which he mentioned in his submission? Dr. McGann expressed some concern around the involvement of some of the enforcement architecture. Perhaps she might comment on that. The letter to the Minister reflected concerns about GDPR data aggregation and how we balance that in any legislation we bring in. Ms O'Connor mentioned civil...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Gender Pay Gap Information Bill: Discussion (21 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: I have to go to parliamentary questions on defence, but I thank the witnesses.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Meetings (21 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: 80. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the engagement he has had with a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48381/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Strength (21 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: 97. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the target date for the Permanent Defence Forces to reach its approved strength of 9,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48384/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Insurance (21 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: 236. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the case of a person (details supplied) will be examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48442/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (20 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: 130. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if service medals awarded to a former member of the Defence Forces can be reissued (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47668/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Government Information Service (20 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: 131. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to concerns regarding the protocol and use of the Government of Ireland logo (details supplied); his views in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47778/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Expenditure (20 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: 134. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cost of preparing a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48023/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (20 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: 135. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of sick days taken in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps respectively, for each of the past ten years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48024/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (20 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: 193. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of an autism unit for a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47667/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Products Supply (20 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: 322. To ask the Minister for Health the changes that were made in budget 2019 regarding free access to anti-coagulation strips for patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47666/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Reform (20 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: 483. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for the decision not to proceed with legislating for the establishment of hospital trusts and groups; the reason this decision has been undertaken; the costs associated with the establishment of the trusts to date; the governance structure that will be put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48416/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Chief of Staff and everybody else present. It is important that the Chief of Staff come before the committee again in the future as this has not happened before. It is welcome that he is visible in his role in discussing defence policy and accounting to the Oireachtas. It is about receiving feedback and playing a constructive role. Therefore, I acknowledge the Chief of Staff's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: I mentioned that the support division produced an analysis of the recent budget. The Chief of Staff's support division delivered an analysis of the recent budget in which it outlined the defence spending in real time is stagnant or reducing, and that it represents the only area of the public service that is making a contribution back to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: I asked about the working time directive.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: I will come in. I think Deputy Clare Daly wants to come in as well.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: Does the other Deputy want to go ahead?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Defence Forces: Discussion (15 Nov 2018)

Jack Chambers: Yes.