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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: Does Mr. Dunne have an example? I take his point that "shall endeavour" means it is qualified obligation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: Yes. I again thank Mr. Dunne for his contribution. The expected timeline for the capacity legislation is ambitious based on what the officials who came before us said. It seems to be delayed again, which is worrying and of concern to us all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (Resumed) (26 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: The delays are a disgrace on that side of it as well. I thank Mr. Dunne.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: 108. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of applicants recruited despite failing a psychometric test for each recruitment campaign undertaken in the Defence Forces since 2012, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39107/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pension Provisions (25 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: 160. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of pension restoration for retired public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38830/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (25 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new secondary school for the Castleknock and Carpenterstown area in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38357/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (25 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 8 March 2018, the status of the removal of prefab units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38575/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (25 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of planned development works and the replacement of prefab units at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38716/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: European Court of Justice Rulings (25 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: 530. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of the working group established to examine the judgment of the European Court of Justice regarding the construction of one-off houses also known as the Flemish Decree; the reason the deadline for this group to report back has been missed by almost a year; when the group will report back; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (25 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: 542. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if visa stamp 4 holders are eligible for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the confusion with regard to the eligibility of visa stamp 4 holders applying for the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38737/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Third Report of the Citizens' Assembly: Engagement with Ms Marie Donnelly (20 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: I thank Ms Donnelly for her very comprehensive presentation and the documentation she provided both to this committee and previously to the Citizens' Assembly. In terms of European norms, does the quality of Irish retrofitting match that of other European countries? There are different shades of retrofitting. Will Ms Donnelly comment on the quality of retrofitting in Ireland and what we...

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister should deal with the issues.

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister should deal with the issues.

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: No, it is 2019. The Minister should read the document. He does not even know his own document.

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: Yes.

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister should read his brief.

BusConnects: Motion [Private Members] (19 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: As other speakers have said, there is massive anger, dismay, concern and fear about this BusConnects proposal. Across my constituency, we have held four meetings and have another one tomorrow, Thursday. Hundreds of people fear that this will drive a wedge through their communities, their connectivity and undermine the present and existing bus service. The Minister is trying to create...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: As others have stated, before this debate I would have favoured deletion in the same way as the Minister. It is important that we have this deliberative process and that the Minister and other speakers appear before us so that we can balance our decision on whether we replace this Article or not. The timeline the Minister had envisaged has obviously changed. What is his indicative timeline...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: The Minister mentioned that many eminent lawyers point out that constitutional interpretation changes over time and he mentioned that the options in the task force report are rigorously tested. Would it be possible for the Minister to publish the advice he has received to help the committee in its deliberations?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Reimbursement (19 Sep 2018)

Jack Chambers: 92. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to publicly fund the treatment Spinraza for persons with spinal muscular atrophy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37922/18]