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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Air Corps (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: .... The terms of reference of the review were to look into the disclosures made to the Minister of State by three individuals. Mr. O'Toole says the following in his report: it was my intention to examine compliance by the Air Corps with the relevant law and regulation. I was not in a position to consider the substances in use or any implications for human health arising from such use as...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Air Corps (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: The Minister of State has still not answered a very basic question. Did Mr. O'Toole tell him that, given the terms of reference, he was not in a position to examine the protected disclosures as requested? Did he flag this in advance of completing his report, because it strikes me as quite improbable that he did not? The Minister asked whether we can proceed to look at the toxic chemicals...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cyber Security: Discussion (Resumed) (18 Oct 2017)

Lisa Chambers: ...the challenges and difficulties related to rape and sentencing and the often very traumatic process that a victim is subjected to with regard to his or her sexual history. Has Professor O'Connell examined when, for example, an intimate image is posted online with or without consent, whether revenge porn or downblousing, the degree to which a person's Instagram or Facebook page and...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Public Sector Pensions (12 Jul 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 490. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans to examine increasing the Army service pension; the last time that an increase was applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33232/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Stability Programme Update: Minister for Finance (13 Apr 2017)

Lisa Chambers: ...compete for investment and generate the jobs that will allow people to remain in the area. Deputy Barrett hit the nail on the head where work-life balance was concerned. The public service could examine allowing people to work from home properly for a day or two per week in an attempt to ease the pressure on commuter services and the necessity of sitting in a car for two hours each way...

Reform of An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (11 Apr 2017)

Lisa Chambers: ...of drink driving laws but that has all been undermined. These actions have serious consequences, but sometimes their seriousness has been left to one side. The purpose of our motion is to provide solutions and examine the long-term plan for An Garda Síochána. To hear Sinn Féin state our motion is populist and solely motivated by political purposes goes to the heart of...

Leaders' Questions (6 Apr 2017)

Lisa Chambers: ...not to destroy any tapes. The Taoiseach informed the House of that particular serious development after the Cabinet discussed it and confirmed that Mr. Justice Fennelly was to be appointed to examine that and other issues. The Taoiseach told the Dáil he thought this was a matter of very considerable concern in the sense of having confidence, public accountability and trust in the...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Engagement on Overall Fiscal Position: Discussion (5 Apr 2017)

Lisa Chambers: ...-term approach, looks at a 30-year capital investment plan and reviews it every five years. Have the witnesses considered the idea of a national infrastructure commission with a 30-year plan being examined that will transcend different Dálaí and go beyond a five-year term? Could Mr. Watt tell me whether the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has access to the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Medals (29 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: 39. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for the establishment under Defence Force regulations of a board of military officers to re-examine and review the recommendations made in the original 2004 review of the events at Jadotville. [15409/17]

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Developments in the National Debt: National Treasury Management Agency (8 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: Another thing that we have discussed quite a lot at this committee is off-balance sheet funding. There appears to be a reluctance on the part of the Minister in this regard. Has the NTMA examined this issue in terms of funding projects which will not appear in the national accounts? What advice has it for the committee in the context of off-balance sheet funding for projects?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: General Scheme of Childcare (Amendment) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Mar 2017)

Lisa Chambers: ...five years' industry experience, why not train him or her to do court work? If his or her full-time job will be to operate in court and Barnardos wants him or her to retain the ability to cross-examine and make court applications, he or she is essentially performing a qualified legal role. Why not have him or her properly trained to do it? As a long-term plan, if Barnardos intends to be...

Priority Questions: Defence Forces Personnel (15 Feb 2017)

Lisa Chambers: ...I raised it, with other Deputies, as a topical issue matter a few weeks ago. Since then the story has developed and, as Deputy Micheál Martin said in response to the investigation of the Irish Examiner, it has revealed quite a horror story within the Air Corps. Last week there were details of text messages between the Chief Whip, Deputy Regina Doherty, and a whistleblower who had...

Secure Rents and Tenancies Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (30 Nov 2016)

Lisa Chambers: ...be cognisant of the potential constitutional law issues. We are legislators and we must be aware of the impact of any legislation we pass. I fail to see how those in Sinn Féin has considered this. We must also examine the position of landlords in all of this. They are not all big vultures or corporate entities. Some of them are accidental landlords. Some are ordinary people who...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Nov 2016)

Lisa Chambers: ...be there for family, friends and the public to see and hear about. For many victims, it is just too much to deal with and they do not want to go down that path. It is something we must certainly examine. I will take the final few minutes to address the aspect of the Bill that criminalises the purchase of sexual services. I welcome this but I do so with caution. It is a positive...

Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (27 Sep 2016)

Lisa Chambers: ...Nobody wishes to return to those days. However, how does the Department of Defence anticipate this impacting on the Defence Forces? What additional security matters might arise? Has the Minister examined how this would impact on our Defence Forces' resources and capabilities? If he has not done so, why not and when does he propose to do it?

Priority Questions: UK Referendum on EU Membership (27 Sep 2016)

Lisa Chambers: I asked the Minister if he has examined how this will impact the Defence Forces' resources and capabilities and I will take it from his reply that he has not yet done that. He is proposing to feed into the Department of the Taoiseach and its overall committee on Brexit. The Minister's response is quite insufficient. We cannot wait around. I appreciate that we do not know how or when...

Committee on Budgetary Oversight: Analysis of Economic Forecasts: Central Bank of Ireland (6 Sep 2016)

Lisa Chambers: ...a risk to the economy? Prior to the crash many accusations were made that the tax base was not broad enough, and moves were made to address this. It is within the remit of the Central Bank to examine the risks posed by our taxation system, such as whether it is broad enough. I assume it is a discussion the witnesses have probably had with colleagues.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Health Insurance Community Rating (29 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: ...negating the future impact of age levies imposed by these new regulations when they retire from the Defence Forces (details supplied); and the engagement he has had with the Department of Health to examine how this issue may be addressed. [18755/16]

United Kingdom Referendum on European Union Membership: Statements (27 Jun 2016)

Lisa Chambers: ...Council. Every member state needs to consider this and I am sure the Government and the relevant Ministers will endeavour to have this conversation with other member states. There are many issues to examine in the context of defence and security policy which have national as well as European wide implications and I look forward to working with both the Minister for Defence and the...

Commission of Investigation (Certain Matters Relative to the Cavan-Monaghan Division of An Garda Síochána) Report: Statements (Resumed) (26 May 2016)

Lisa Chambers: ...Justice O'Higgins for his work in compiling this report and investigating the matter. It is important to note that in his report, Mr. Justice O'Higgins states:It would be quite wrong to regard the investigations examined and criticised by the commission as being indicative of the general quality of investigations in the Bailieboro district. To do so would be most unfair to the...