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Other Questions: Hospital Waiting Lists Data (28 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister for his response. My question concerns a number of examples of which I am aware, whereby someone was given an appointment for six weeks' time and then the appointment was cancelled the following week. This is not an emergency process. It is not about capacity or urgent demand in a hospital in a particular week. It is scheduled postponement which I see as taking place...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: I agree with that but what about the political question? Does Ms Feehily think that in terms of the political debate, things are being thrown at the authority for which it is not responsible?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: Okay. My final question relates to the fact we do not have a Garda Commissioner at present. Last year, Ms Feehily said she noted the Garda Commissioner's personal commitment to modernisation and renewal. Does Ms Feehily regret her retirement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: How many elements?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: In what areas?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: What else?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: There are four or five areas where the witnesses feel there has not been delivery as per the prescribed timeline for this year. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: The strategy statement mentions implementing a performance management system beginning in the third quarter of 2016. How is that progressing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: What was the explanation for the delay?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: The then Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, appeared before the committee before the summer recess. When we asked about the training and development budget for An Garda Síochána it was shown in the Vote for the Department of Justice and Equality that it had been reduced from €19 million to €12.7 million, an effective cut of one third this year. The Policing Authority...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: I will finish shortly but my next question relates to accountability. In the Dáil and elsewhere we hear the Government regularly speak about the Policing Authority doing X, Y and Z while in the last hour and a half we have heard the witnesses from the Policing Authority refer a great deal to the power of the Minister. Do the witnesses feel the Policing Authority is being used to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: As part of oversight does the authority provide accountability?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: Exactly. That is what I mean.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent issues relating to An Garda Síochána: Discussion (27 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank Ms Feehily for her presentation. Last year, she mentioned the co-operation and collaboration that exists between the Policing Authority and senior management in An Garda Síochána with regard to the policing plan. Will Ms Feehily provide an update? Is she satisfied with this year's plan and its implementation and with the Policing Authority's involvement in the plan last...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Child Protection Audit: Dr. Geoffrey Shannon (20 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank Dr. Shannon again for an excellent presentation. He spoke earlier about the children's referendum and putting children's rights at the core of our Constitution but that was not reflected by the practical considerations for children across the State who are left in a very vulnerable position. As Dr. Shannon said, he revealed many unpalatable truths across Irish society. I have a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: 615. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he proposes to improve safety for cyclists in Dublin city; his plans to ensure better segregation between cyclist and other road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39263/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: 616. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the poor condition of cycling infrastructure in the Dublin 15 area in particular, including the Royal Canal Way; his plans to remedy these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39264/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: 617. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the substandard cycling infrastructure in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39265/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: 618. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocated to cycling infrastructure in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39266/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Jack Chambers: 619. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce a free puncture repair scheme at the local cycle shops similar to the bike purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39267/17]