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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (Resumed) (10 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: Mr. McCarthy is saying it is working. The blame in respect of the 15 week window is being pinned on the Department. Is Mr. McCarthy telling this committee that the Department is adhering to the 15 week window? Is the Department exceeding it or has it been exceeded by the Department?

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (10 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 67. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a matter relating to the plans to increase the compulsory retirement age in the pubic sector (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41312/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Levy Yield (9 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance the yield from the private pension levy in each of the years in which it was applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41254/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (9 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 230. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which applications for medical cards from persons with severe rheumatoid arthritis are considered in the context of their condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40647/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: European Court of Human Rights Rulings (9 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 516. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 530 of 25 September 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this timeline is different to that stated in correspondence to a person (details supplied) in September 2018; the correct timeline of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40595/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commemorative Medals (9 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 542. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to award a medal to those members of Dublin Fire Brigade and Ambulance Service who took part in the 1916 centenary celebrations; if a committee is considering this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41037/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: I will try to keep this brief. With regard to electric vehicles, it was mentioned that 6,500 are being used as a result of concerted action. I respectfully disagree. We are really going at a snail's pace compared with some other countries. What are the Department's ideas for accelerating progress? In Norway, for example, half of all cars sold last year were electric and over half this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: The NTA sets the overall policy with regard to rail procurement and everything else. Surely it has a policy direction for Irish Rail. When we speak to representatives from CIÉ, they say that the NTA is the boss.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: So the NTA has no responsibility for charging.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: Does the NTA have a view on the matter?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: As the chief executive of the NTA, does Ms Graham support the charging at train stations?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: What about new train stations being developed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Discussion (4 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: What about the residential areas adversely affected as a result of the NTA's decision to forget about providing parking adjacent to those stations? Does the authority engage with the people living in those communities?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces Remuneration (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 65. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the strength of the Permanent Defence Forces in whole-time equivalent terms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40001/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cyber Security Policy (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: As the Minister of State said, cybersecurity is the protection of Internet-connected systems, hardware, software and data from cyberattacks. The risks are growing in presence and destructive potential. The World Economic Forum's top ten risks lists cybersecurity after natural disasters and extreme weather. In recent days, we have learned from the Comptroller and Auditor General that the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cyber Security Policy (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: He might have a dedicated team, but if we want a whole-of-Government approach, it is important it comes from the Department of Defence because to have it in the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment means the focus is more on addressing a technology issue rather than a national security issue. With regard to proactive cyberprotection, deterrents and cyberthreats,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cyber Security Policy (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 49. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the role his Department plays in national cybersecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40000/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Cyber Security Policy (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: What role does the Department of Defence play in national cybersecurity? Will he make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Service Pay Commission Reports (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: If the Minister of State has made no recommendations, what is he doing as Minister of State with responsibility for defence? An element of contagion has crept in. We have seen issues in the Naval Service in recent days. Has the Minister of State received military advice about how the air ambulance service might be reduced or reassessed because of current difficulties in that section of the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Service Pay Commission Reports (3 Oct 2018)

Jack Chambers: 45. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to address the manning level issues in the event that the pay commission does not make credible and functional recommendations to address the recruitment and retention issues of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40260/18]