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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Overseas Missions (26 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: I assume there will be further safety checks in Syria before the mission is authorised. Will the Minister of State confirm this? Will he outline who has had meetings with representatives from the Czech Republic? The Minister of State did not clarify why the Finnish and Estonian missions were pulled back. How advanced are the discussions regarding the Czech Republic partnering with Ireland...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (26 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: 35. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the agreement reached with Defence Forces representative organisations relating to the application of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28050/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (26 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: Will the Minister of State report on the agreement reached with the Defence Forces representative organisations on the application of the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997 and make a statement on the matter? As he knows, there has been a protracted dispute and the State has sought to defend its position, in breach of the current legal framework. We need a full statement on why there was...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (26 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: It is unfortunate the Defence Forces representative organisations and workers in the Defence Forces were stonewalled for so long. I seek an update on the heads of the proposed Bill and ask when it will progress through the House. The Representative Association of Commissioned Officers, RACO, recently indicated that piecemeal amendments to Defence Forces regulations based on the outcome of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (26 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: The pace of legislation is very slow in this area. We have ongoing breaches of the working time directive and it was reported that 146,000 days of annual leave have been lost in the past five years among members of the Defence Forces. That is an enormous breach of this country's statutory process and the fact we are not seeking to rectify it very quickly does not give confidence to...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Planning Issues (26 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: 57. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the action that will be taken by the Defence Forces on foot of the recent decision regarding the construction of an incinerator at Ringaskiddy and its possible impact on operations at Haulbowline naval base; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27755/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (26 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: 59. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if changes are planned to the Defence Forces current overseas missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27758/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development and location for a school (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the demand for school places in this area and the urgent need for information for parents and schoolchildren in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27541/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (26 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: 366. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the health (transport support) Bill; if there are supports in the interim for those who would benefit from the legislation but were not in receipt of the mobility allowance prior to its closure and are receiving no State supports; if consideration is being given in the proposed legislation to allow for scenarios in which a person who qualifies...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (26 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: 481. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned train station at Ashington and Pelletstown, Dublin 7; the precise location of the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority (21 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 511 of 29 May 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there has been an effective change in the way in which the IAA is recognising written examination certificates issued by the UK authorised examiners which are held by many student pilots in training to become qualified pilots...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: I support what the Minister has said. Is he certain that everything beyond the cheque cashing office is already covered?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: Is it the case that anyone who engages in that activity must now register?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Committee Stage (20 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: That is a good idea. I support that proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: When does the Minister expect this to be implanted and fully transposed across all member states?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: Deputy Ó Laoghaire raised some valid points in regard to the general issue of money laundering and tax evasion. Has the Minister looked at models being implemented in central European countries? The Netherlands has considered a move towards efinancing of all public services by removing the cash element in order to avoid money laundering. We need to consider whether we could advance...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Protocol 21 of the Treaty of Lisbon: Minister for Justice and Equality (20 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: I agree with the Minister in that regard. We can be ahead of the curve in terms of international best practice by moving private and public services away from current methods. Compliance generally would be enhanced by allowing for electronic transactions. Some European states are conducting pilot projects to which we should have regard. We can look at some of the pilots that have happened...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (20 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: 49. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the outcome of all applications to the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme; the reason there is such a high refusal rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26726/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Data (20 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: 75. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing adaptations that have been carried out by local authority in each of the past five years and to date in 2018; the average wait times for houses to be assessed for adaptations; the steps he is taking to accelerate the funding provision for housing adaptations; and if he will make a statement on the...

Dublin Fire Brigade: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2018)

Jack Chambers: I thank my colleagues, Deputy Lahart, our Dublin spokesperson, and Deputies Daragh O'Brien and Haughey for tabling the motion, which involved a lot of work on their part. I welcome all of the Dublin Fire Brigade workers who are in the Gallery and I thank all of the people who were outside the Dáil earlier who spoke to us. Unfortunately, I did not see any Government representatives...