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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (26 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: 125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the review of the immigration investor programmes as outlined in the justice sector Estimates 2017; if it has concluded; if so, the findings it has made; his plans to publish the review; if not, the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45547/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, for the work he has put into the Bill. In recent days we have seen how the banks have conducted themselves and Deputy McGrath has been to the forefront of examining that. We need to re-balance the power across a number of core policy areas for the banks and removing the veto is the most appropriate mechanism to ease the situation of the borrower...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: The IMHO believes that the outcomes desired by the Bill could be achieved in an easier fashion by a not-for-profit regulated third party purchasing these loans and radically restructuring them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: Has the Minister provided any of the advice received from the Attorney General?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: Has Deputy McGrath seen the amendments proposed by the Insolvency Service of Ireland? In its submission, it has recommended a number of proposed amendments. For instance, it refers to mandatory creditor engagement. Has Deputy McGrath seen those amendments? Does he have any thoughts on them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: That is fair enough. I thank my colleague again for the work he has done. Hopefully, we will see the Office of the Taoiseach progress some of the money messages. As Deputy O'Callaghan said, we are repeatedly seeing a lot of work being put into Bills on First Stage and Second Stage, as well as pre-legislative scrutiny, but then we hit a cul-de-sac. I hope the Deputy's work is vindicated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: I will echo other members in thanking Mr. Hall and Mr. Curtis for the great work they are doing on this issue and across the board. I have a couple of questions. What the witnesses have proposed is logical, rational and makes sense. Obviously they are trying to bring back the incentive in order that banks will sell to regulated bodies or charities, such as the one which the witnesses are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: There are approved, regulated-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: The rate could be split on that basis.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: It is an excellent idea. In terms of the politics of the proposal, the IMHO would obviously have presented this to the Government or to officials before the budget. What was their response or feedback?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: How will iCare build its bidding capacity to take on the vultures without the levy being there?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Resolution (Family Home) Bill 2017: Discussion (25 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: I fully agree with that. I thank Mr. Hall for his work. I fully support what he is trying to do.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Recycling Policy (25 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: 241. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce legislation to ensure producers of plastic packaging for food goods use recyclable packaging material; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45235/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: 127. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to staff replacement issues regrading primary schools in Dublin 15; if he has received correspondence from principals of primary schools in Dublin 15 highlighting these issues; the reason primary schools are finding it difficult to replace teachers for short and long term cover in Dublin 15; the steps he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (24 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: 274. To ask the Minister for Health if he will include anti-coagulation strips in the long-term illness scheme or the drugs repayment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44983/17]

Other Questions: Anti-Social Behaviour (19 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate that the Minister is obliged co-ordinate everything. He mentioned the problem I have heard most about in the feedback I have received. When seized and retained, the power of disposal is not there when an ownership certificate is produced. Lots of parents are collecting scramblers and quad bikes and the cycle continues. Not many children own these bikes and we should address...

Other Questions: Anti-Social Behaviour (19 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: Deputy John Curran cannot be here and sends his apologies. He has asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the progress he has made with the Ministers for Transport, Tourism and Sport; Housing, Planning and Local Government; the Garda Commissioner and the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners in establishing a multi-agency approach in order to ascertain if there are additional...

Other Questions: Anti-Social Behaviour (19 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister for his response. I acknowledge that gardaí have seized vehicles, but there appears to be a legal vacuum because I have anecdotal evidence of parents picking up quad bikes or scramblers that have been seized. There appears to be an inconsistency or contradiction in terms of the legislation or its interpretation by An Garda Síochána. There is an issue of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (19 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: 52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason his Department will not award pensions to 19 of 20 gardaí who left the force before 1 October 1976 having served the required five years service or more; the way in which there appears to be an exception for one garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44135/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (19 Oct 2017)

Jack Chambers: 158. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to develop a general mix of a paediatrics allied health services, for example, general practitioner, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, special needs assistant, physiotherapy and so on available in the same location within the community for parents, children and families in the Dublin 15 area in order that they do not have to...