Results 61-80 of 287 for long speaker:Jack Chambers

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (19 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...involved. As I said, noise mitigation at Dublin Airport is subject to substantial regulation and oversight and best practice mitigation measures. These measures are designed to address the long-term adverse effects of noise, particularly at night, while also facilitating the sustainable development of the runway. With regard to planning matters and enforcement, as the Deputy will be...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: National Car Test (19 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to secure approval for the recruitment of inspectors from outside the European Economic Area, EEA. Strong progress is being made in addressing the long-term staffing issues behind this backlog. Over 60 inspectors were recruited locally in 2022 and a further 50 vehicle inspectors started during the last week of 2022, bringing the total...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (19 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...of testing is being undertaken at all NCT test centres nationwide. I am aware of the challenges that the RSA and the NCTS are currently facing to meet high demand for tests in the face of a long-term shortage of qualified staff, and the impact this had for vehicle owners. As I have highlighted on this floor earlier, my officials have held weekly meetings with the Authority for the past...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (19 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...being taken to bring the waitlist to an acceptable level in 2023, as well as supporting all appropriate requests from the RSA for assistance. Strong progress is being made in addressing the long-term staffing issues behind this backlog. Over 60 inspectors were recruited locally in 2022 and a further 50 vehicle inspectors started the last week of 2022, bringing the total number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (19 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...being taken to bring the waitlist to an acceptable level in 2023, as well as supporting all appropriate requests from the RSA for assistance. Strong progress is being made in addressing the long-term staffing issues behind this backlog. Over 60 inspectors were recruited locally in 2022 and a further 50 vehicle inspectors started the last week of 2022, bringing the total number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Heritage Sites (19 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...As the Deputy is aware, the Shannon Airport Group informed the Department in Summer 2020 that it was necessary to consider a comprehensive and radical adjustment to its structure to secure the long-term future of the Shannon Heritage business and its employees. Further to extensive engagement with the relevant local authorities since early 2021, Shannon Heritage ended its management...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (19 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...Department engaged with the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment to secure approval for recruitment of inspectors from outside the EU/EEA. Strong progress is being made in addressing the long-term staffing issues behind this backlog. Over 60 inspectors were recruited locally in 2022 and a further 50 vehicle inspectors started the last week of 2022, bringing the total number...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (18 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...published Ireland’s Road Haulage Strategy 2022–2031. The Strategy identifies 39 actions. These actions are split into ‘Short-term priorities’ which are expected to be completed in a 2-3 year timeframe and ‘Enablers for Medium- to Long-term progress’ which will ensure the delivery of policy objectives over the full term of this strategy....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (18 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...are being taken to bring the waitlist to an acceptable level in 2023, as well as supporting all appropriate requests from the RSA for assistance.  Strong progress is being made in addressing the long-term staffing issues behind this backlog. Over 60 inspectors were recruited locally in 2022 and a further 50 vehicle inspectors started the last week of 2022, with further...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (18 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...being taken to bring the waitlist to an acceptable level in 2023, as well as supporting all appropriate requests from the RSA for assistance. Strong progress is being made in addressing the long-term staffing issues behind this backlog. Over 60 inspectors were recruited locally in 2022 and a further 50 vehicle inspectors started the last week of 2022, bringing the total number of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (18 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...are being taken to bring the waitlist to an acceptable level in 2023, as well as supporting all appropriate requests from the RSA for assistance.  Strong progress is being made in addressing the long-term staffing issues behind this backlog. Over 60 inspectors were recruited locally in 2022 and a further 50 vehicle inspectors started the last week of 2022, bringing the total...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (18 Jan 2023)

Jack Chambers: ...Ireland’s Road Haulage Strategy 2022–2031. The Strategy identifies 39 actions. These actions are split into ‘Short-term priorities’ which are expected to be completed in a 2-3 year timeframe and ‘Enablers for Medium- to Long-term progress’ which will ensure the delivery of policy objectives over the full term of this strategy. Implementation of the...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 35 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Supplementary) (23 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...for many sporting clubs and bodies with the financial impacts from lost spectator revenue still an issue and in some instances, reduced membership and volunteer numbers. As Minister of State with responsibility for sport, I am determined to support programmes and initiatives to ensure the long-term sustainability of club structures for the health and well-being of the nation. The...

Ceisteanna Eile (Atógáil) - Other Questions (Resumed): Swimming Strategy (17 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...with Sport Ireland to map and match every piece of sporting infrastructure across the country so that one can quickly see where there are specific deficits within communities where there might be long commuter times. That must have a parallel role in how we invest our capital resources that where there is a specific deficit we can address that through funding streams going into the...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...We have a very strong working relationship with Cricket Ireland. It knows that the Government has always been supportive of this particular bid, in addition to developing the business case around long-term cricket facilities for the sports campus.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (8 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...the Deputy for raising this important issue. I recently had the pleasure of meeting with representatives from Kevins GAA club, Liberty Saints rugby club and other members of Sporting Liberties, along with my colleague, Senator Ardagh, and other local representatives during a recent visit to Dublin South-Central constituency. I acknowledge the Deputy’s interest today and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (8 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: ..., there is a responsibility from a community development perspective, when one looks at the deficit that is there. There are brilliant volunteers in the community there and people who are committed to long-term development for young people. It is incumbent that we partner with them as public representatives and they are given the opportunity to see long-term facilities right at the heart...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Nov 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...2022 (Report and Final Stages) (to conclude within 30 minutes) - Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill 2022 (Report and Final Stages) (to conclude within 45 minutes) Private Members' Business shall be the Motion reLong Covid Health Services, selected by the Regional Group. **Please note: if not previously concluded, proceedings on the Second Stage of either of these Bills shall be...

Seanad: Report of Commission of Investigation (IBRC) into Siteserv Transaction: Statements (12 Oct 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...in 2004 it was hoped that it would enable quick and cost-effective investigation of matters of significant public concern. Back then we had experience of a number of tribunals which had run for a long time and at great cost, and there was a public mood that we needed a better alternative. In light of the experience since then, with the IBRC commission and other commissions, the...

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Jack Chambers: ...allocation of €214.7 million for tourism services. This funding will allow for continued additional funding of €15 million for overseas marketing of Ireland as a destination and the development of The Invitation project. It will also provide investment of €15 million in continued additional funding to support measures such as domestic marketing, investment in skills...