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- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (20 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the pupil-teacher ratio inequity gaps that exist in classes between junior and senior DEIS schools such as a school (details supplied); the steps he is taking to remove this gap in order that pupils in senior DEIS schools can continue to benefit from the lower pupil-teacher ratio in place in the junior...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: I thank all of our guests for their very comprehensive submissions and detail in response to the questions. I have just a couple of comments and questions I do not think have been discussed. There is mention of creation of a specialist courts structure, and it is mentioned that a constitutional amendment would not be required in this regard. Could this be performed by the president of the...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: Is that per specialist?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: Is it-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: If publicly mandated - say, under Tusla or with a relevant State agency caring for the child - are public professionals paid separately for specialist reports in the courts system or is it a private payment they receive?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: No. I mean, say, a social worker or-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: Would there be 14 new judges in those positions?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: It is interesting that Mr. Walsh says he feels that the Department of Justice and Equality needs to set the legislative framework in place. There have been judicial reforms by the presidents of certain courts which have allowed for better case progression. Has there been reluctance within the Judiciary to deal with this matter?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Reform of the Family Law System: Discussion (20 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: On consistency, the in camerarule was mentioned. I studied family law. From an academic perspective it is very difficult to access case law, particularly given the anonymisation of parties. How can that issue be dealt with even from an academic point of view? Dr. Walsh mentioned the media perspective and the difficulties involved in getting an allocation and reporting family law cases....
- Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: This Bill has gone through pretty rapidly. When does the Minister expect it will be fully enacted and commenced? I know there will be Brexit legislation but there is full support for this legislation.
- European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: From the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform?
- European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: And the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
- European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: What about the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform?
- European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: What about the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform?
- European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: To the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform.
- European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: What happened then?
- European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: What happened after that?
- European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: How will the Deputy vote?
- European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: Is the Deputy going to vote for it?
- European Defence Agency Project: Motion (19 Feb 2019)
Jack Chambers: I note the breathtaking speed with which the Government and the Minister of State have advanced this business through the House. It is disappointing the defence matters of pay and conditions that we often discuss do not receive the same level of attention. We have had many promises about deadlines around quarter 1 - quarter 2 and we have had continuous delays, yet this proposal is being...