Results 7,361-7,380 of 9,163 for speaker:Jack Chambers
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: 212. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address overcrowding issues on the Connolly to Maynooth rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18489/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address excessive noise from traffic affecting residents living near the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18490/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Guidelines (26 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: 235. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position regarding the working group comprising officials from planning authorities and his Department which was established to review and revise the 2005 planning guidelines on sustainable rural housing; if the review has concluded; if he has engaged with the European Commission on proposed changes to the guidelines;...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: I welcome the witnesses. My colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, tried to get some clarity regarding the two witnesses who came before us. I want to ask a couple of questions around that. What was the reason for submitting the report to the Policing Authority so late prior to 27 April? When Ms Josephine Feehily came before us, she had difficulties with the submission of the reports and the time...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: They referenced repeatedly in their interactions and statements that they felt pressure was imposed on them. Does Mr. Finn accept that?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: Does Mr. Finn accept that imposing pressure without them seeing the report should not occur again?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: At the committee meeting of 21 March, Ms Josephine Feehily said that an interim report would be expected from the new working group this month. Mr. Nugent mentioned that it has been delayed. When will it be progressed?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: My next questions are for Mr. Kelly. Regarding the internal audit report and some of the follow through, we have mentioned some of the issues around ICT. The report published in 2014 received rolling updates. Is Mr. Kelly satisfied with the current tendering process for issues like cleaning, towing and all the other aspects of the tendering process through the Office of Government...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: Who is the lead person in procurement?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: It would be a chief superintendent in a particular division. Is that it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: Mr. Kelly said it can take six years for some complex procurement contracts. Is the pre-existing contract being repeatedly rolled over? How does that work?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: Are we rolling over other contracts as well in other areas? There is cleaning and towing, medical services and so on.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: What does Mr. Kelly see as the main reason for the delay?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: When does Mr. Kelly expect compliance to occur?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: Is that because there is reliance on external bodies and the complexity of the situation? Is that part of the reason?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: That is okay.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: I know it is a complex area with the Office of Government Procurement and the interaction that occurs with organisations. It is important that a line is drawn under this and the organisation is projected toward full compliance. That should be an aim. I would be disappointed if we were to say here as a committee or as an organisation of the State that we will never be compliant. Legacy...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: I will now move to fixed charge notices. I refer to the process of rectifying those with the people affected. I know that up to 146,000 people were affected. Is that correct?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: What percentage would Mr. Finn say engaged and sought follow through? I refer to the people who were affected.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Discussion (25 Apr 2018)
Jack Chambers: Has there been a projected cost of that yet?