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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: There is a contradiction of opinion in that there is significant criticism of those heads, that they do not meet the Tele2 judgment threshold. There is a general concern that, in the drafting of this provision, it has failed to reach the appropriate threshold of protection that underpins the Murray report. While people welcome the drafting and the changes to the legislation, there is still...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: There has been very little consultation?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: What has been said must be controversial.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: Alarms sound so often that people are conditioned not to respond to them.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: I thank the witnesses for their contribution and submission. They mentioned that under EU law and in general jurisprudence, provision is made for certain people in society to have particular privileges around data. Should there be a separate pillar within the scheme and who would they include in that additional protection? The Department tried to provide a generalised scheme without...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: Is Mr. McGarr saying that this does not provide that additional protection?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: Mr. McGarr does not feel the Department has provided that for-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: So rather than specifying an additional pillar or particular class of people who deserve a specialised privilege, everyone should have that threshold improved in the context of the general-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: Is it fair to say Mr. McGarr feels that the general scheme, as published, falls short of the Murray recommendations?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: Does Mr. McGarr feel that if this Bill was progressed, it could end up back where it all started.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017: Discussion (8 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: So the State is facing a definite challenge if the Bill as published becomes-----
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Contracts (8 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the reduction in hours for a person (details supplied) at a school; if this reduction is a breach of contract; the reason this reduction has occurred when there has been no change in circumstances at the school; if the full-time hours will be reallocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47199/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (7 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to introduce a 23% VAT rate on certain music and art schools; the reason for this change in VAT rules; the reason certain institutions are affected and others are not; his views on whether these changes are in line with the findings of the report Culture 2025 - Éire Ildánach, a Framework Policy to 2025 published by the Joint Oireachtas...
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (7 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: 296. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding his plans to unwind the FEMPI legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46763/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (7 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: 344. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if person (details supplied) will have their registration with the Teaching Council completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46156/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (7 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: 401. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure the current student teacher ratio at a school (details supplied) is maintained due to the high proportion of students at the school that require additional supports; if his attention has been drawn to the measures the school will have to undertake, including merging classes, if the current student teacher ratio is changed;...
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (7 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: 426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide additional teaching support on a temporary basis to help manage the high number of children with special educational needs at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46967/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (7 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: 427. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to allow schools to appeal a decision to refuse an application for extra teaching resources on the grounds of the number of students with special educational needs at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46968/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Drugs Availability (7 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: 755. To ask the Minister for Health the medicines that will be discontinued from the medical card scheme in the coming months; the reason Lidocaine patches are being removed from cover under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46549/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (7 Nov 2017)
Jack Chambers: 822. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the legislation for the new transport support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46879/17]