Results 7,061-7,080 of 9,158 for speaker:Jack Chambers
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Bomb Disposals Data (12 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: 56. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of suspect devices that the Army bomb disposal unit has dealt with to date in 2018, by county, in tabular form. [31962/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service (12 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of days spent at sea by members of the Naval Service Reserve in 2017 and to date in 2018. [31963/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel Data (12 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: 58. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of sick days taken by members in each service of the Defence Forces in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. [31964/18]
- Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed): European Council Meetings (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: 18. To ask the Taoiseach if defence was discussed at the June 2018 EU Council meeting; and if he contributed to same. [29356/18]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: I thank the officials for their attendance. They will have read recent reports. Questions have been raised over the operation of the scheme and it is important that we get clarity on it. I have tabled several parliamentary questions in recent months. There was a refusal to disclose who was on the evaluation committee that made the decision. Will Mr. Kirrane tell us who is on that committee?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: Mr. Kirrane said that agents make applications on behalf of potential investors. What is the protocol for the application process? Is it the case that there is no engagement between the committee and these agents? Is the application process purely a formal one?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: Therefore, the agents would not meet with the committee itself.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: I assume there is a protocol for that process within the Department?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: There has been a change in the criteria for investment. Will Mr. Kirrane give us more detail on this?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: Is Mr. Kirrane stating it is important to have complete separation between the agent and the evaluation committee?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: What happens when someone makes an application? What does the evaluation committee do?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: On average, how many cases, or what percentage, are not approved?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: Of those that have been approved, how many have been revoked after the investment was made? How many have been discontinued?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: I ask Mr. Kirrane to bring some clarity with regard to the meeting with the Central Bank and on whether someone received a visa without the investment occurring. This is important.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: Mr. Kirrane disagrees with the Central Bank's view-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: Was Mr. Kirrane aware of the note it made before it was disclosed under freedom of information?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: It was redacted.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: Mr. Kirrane is saying that as of now, he believes visa authorisation only occurs when the investment has been made and that no visa has been granted without the investment occurring. Is that his position?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: I know that, but that is what Mr. Kirrane believes to be the current position.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)
Jack Chambers: Obviously the amount of funds is significant. Is there a formalised link with the Central Bank on the type of funds being used for the investment purposes? What has the Department of Justice and Equality done to ensure these funds are proper and correct in terms of the licensing process?