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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: Was inflating checkpoint breath testing data an organisational priority? We now know there were anomalies.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Recent Controversies Concerning An Garda Síochána (30 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: I think that is really important. Once PULSE started recording these data in 2009, we know there was a massive mismatch. If there was a cultural issue at the senior levels in terms of what was done, that might have been the trigger that drove this process in that window. In the context of what we have been given, it is unfortunate that we do not know anything before 2009. It is important...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (30 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 37. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda Reserve numbers in each Garda division for each of the past five years and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15751/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Simon Communities of Ireland (29 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: I echo what Deputy O'Callaghan said about the work the Simon Communities of Ireland does on the ground but also how the organisation has been very positive in trying to advocate for solutions to the current homelessness and housing crisis. The Simon Communities of Ireland has done an excellent job and, hopefully, it can continue to do this on behalf of many people who are really vulnerable....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Simon Communities of Ireland (29 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: Why are the data not being shared?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Simon Communities of Ireland (29 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: In terms of drug and alcohol treatment in prison, the witnesses said that a wide range of treatment intervention options are available from community-based organisations. I know the previous Inspector of Prisons recommended that the HSE play a more active role in treatment intervention and rehabilitation. Do the witnesses have any comments to make about that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Penal Reform: Simon Communities of Ireland (29 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: Mr. O'Connell mentioned Mountjoy Prison. The training unit is being closed so that programme may not continue on its current basis. We have asked the Irish Prison Service and some of the other organisations about this. There is a lot of uncertainty about that programme, which is unfortunate. Even though they are trying to do something else that is positive, they are sacrificing something...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 134. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce theatre technicians into the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15560/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Beds Data (29 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 135. To ask the Minister for Health the number of private beds in each public hospital in each month for the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15561/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Data (29 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 136. To ask the Minister for Health the number of elective surgeries performed by speciality, by month and by hospital, for each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15562/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (29 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 140. To ask the Minister for Health the percentage and number of general practitioners who have signed up to the free general practitioner cards for the under sixes scheme, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15572/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Data (29 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 141. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who have withdrawn from the free general practitioner care for the under sixes scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15573/17]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Expenditure (28 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 71. To ask the Taoiseach the details of payments made by his Departments, their agencies or any bodies under his aegis to any broadcasters here in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016; the broadcaster to which the funds were provided; the reason for the payments; and if there are any reasons for payments to broadcasters in 2017. [14781/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (28 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 551. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures or plans he has put in place to mitigate against the risk of Brexit affecting Ireland's bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15060/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: My question is on the Technological Universities Bill 2015. I met with the president of the Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown which has gone through a three-step process. The next step is this legislation which was ready to go through the House when the last Dáil collapsed. What is the update on it? When can we progress it? If we cannot progress it because of other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (23 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 52. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of any payments made by her Department, its agencies or any bodies under her aegis to any broadcasters here in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016; the broadcaster to which the funds were provided; the reason for the payments; and if there are any reasons for payments to broadcasters in 2017. [14727/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Expenditure (23 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of any payments made by his Department, its agencies or any bodies under his aegis to any broadcasters here in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016; the broadcaster to which the funds were provided; the reason for the payments; and if there are any reasons for payments to broadcasters in 2017. [14723/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Expenditure (23 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 91. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the details of any payments made by his Department, its agencies or any bodies under his aegis to any broadcasters here in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016; the broadcaster to which the funds were provided; the reason for the payments; and if there are any reasons for payments to broadcasters in 2017. [14721/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (23 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 110. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the details of any payments made by his Department, its agencies or any bodies under his aegis to any broadcasters here in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016; the broadcaster to which the funds were provided; the reason for the payments; and if there are any reasons for payments to broadcasters in 2017. [14722/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Expenditure (23 Mar 2017)

Jack Chambers: 122. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the details of any payments made by his Department, its agencies or any bodies under his aegis to any broadcasters here in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016; the broadcaster to which the funds were provided; the reason for the payments; and if there are any reasons for payments to broadcasters in 2017. [14729/17]