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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: GSOC is contacted by the Policing Authority on the promotions list. Where there has been a delay to a complaint made, how does GSOC respond to that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: Has GSOC had issues with that process?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: Could a protected disclosure be made and information withheld which would allow the person to effectively be promoted despite the seriousness of a particular complaint? What proposal has Ms Justice Ring put to the Policing Authority to rectify that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: What has she put to the Department in terms of a legislative framework?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: That is a very serious issue. A number of State bodies are involved in oversight and inspection. People are being promoted despite complaints of a serious nature, which a protected disclosure warrants, having been made about them, and that is concerning. At the same time, everyone is entitled to his or her fair name. A careful balance is required. That is an issue, as is how careful...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Oversight and Accountability: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (28 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: My colleague, Deputy O'Callaghan, put forward proposed legislation to try to amend the workability of the current Act. The Government has not shown due urgency, which is unfortunate. I again thank Ms Justice Ring.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (28 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: 82. To ask the Minister for Finance the way in which former customers of a company (details supplied) who are owed compensation can claim reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10213/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (27 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: 194. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of and timeframe for the restoration of pensions for retired civil and public servants whose pensions are tied to serving officers pay (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9333/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Internships (27 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: 419. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter (details supplied) regarding interns at Beaumont Hospital will be addressed; if his attention has been drawn to this matter; the steps he will take to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9505/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (27 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: 674. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of efforts to rectify pension entitlements for persons, mostly women, who left the workforce for a time during their careers and are now subsequently penalised in view of the fact their pension entitlements are assessed as an average over their working lifetime; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (22 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: 30. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the fact that childcare costs continue to pose a serious financial challenge for families; the measures she will introduce to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8986/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Costs (22 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: 31. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the introduction of the universal child care subsidy and its impact on the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8985/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (22 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: 87. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if work by the Office of Public Works requested by persons (details supplied) living near the Phoenix Park will be ensured; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9163/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Management Companies (22 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: 97. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure property management fees are not allowed to spiral out of control; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that management fees have significantly increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9042/18]

Gambling Control Bill 2018: First Stage (21 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: Like Deputy Rabbitte, I thank Kevin Dillon of the Fianna Fáil research office and also the Bills Office for working with us on this. The current legislative framework on gambling is archaic, outdated and irrelevant. It is underpinned by the Betting Act 1931 and the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956, which were introduced when there was no technology and barely any electricity. What we are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: I thank the witnesses for the comprehensive analysis they submitted to us and for their presentation. As Deputy O'Callaghan said, this is about a rebalancing of access to justice that we currently see in the Irish context where people have been prohibited by the cost and everything else. In the evidence she presented, Dr. Blennerhassett stated Ireland is one of eight member states that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: To play the devil's advocate - I want to be clear I support Deputy Ó Laoghaire's legislation - we received a submission from Christopher Hodges, professor of justice systems at the University of Oxford. Professor Hodges has said that collective litigation is an outdated mechanism. He refers to 2018 research. The study collected many case studies on the different collective redress...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Multi-Party Actions Bill 2017: Discussion (21 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: I thank Dr. Blennerhassett. I apologise but myself and Deputy O'Callaghan must be at another engagement at 11.30 a.m. and will have to go. I thank the witnesses for coming in.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (21 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times for probate cases to be processed and concluded; if his attention has been drawn to the distress caused due to the lengthy delays for families involved in such cases; the efforts underway to address these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8834/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Feb 2018)

Jack Chambers: 138. To ask the Minister for Health if immunocompromised groups of persons in need of immunisation from tuberculosis are being provided with the BCG vaccination; the measures he is undertaking to ensure there is a sufficient supply of the BCG vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8892/18]