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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (16 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: 67. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the number of gardaí in the traffic corps will be increased in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40447/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality/Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Discussion (14 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Minister of State for attending. I accept that the intention is to legislate to progressively ratify the convention. From a cross-departmental perspective, how many officials are involved in the interdepartmental committee? It is important that, as part of the disability aspect, there is a range of intergovernmental and interdepartmental officials involved. What interaction...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Missions (13 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: 348. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of a review his Department is undertaking relating to the work and potential remuneration of the 11 special Irish peace monitors on secondment to the OSCE in eastern Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39390/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Parliamentary Questions (13 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: 434. To ask the Minister for Health the maximum timeframe allowed for the HSE to respond to parliamentary questions which have been redirected for response by him; if it is still 15 working days or if this has been changed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39618/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (13 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: 459. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address concerns raised by health staff concerning the location of a proposed new mental health rehabilitation service (details supplied) in Dublin 15; the reason there has been no consultation with service users or providers regarding the proposal; if any alternative locations have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Questions on Proposed Legislation (8 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: My question relates to the programme for Government and the recent budget announcement of the welcome extension of medical cards to children in receipt of domiciliary care allowance. A recent parliamentary reply received from the Minister for Health stated that the heads and general scheme of a Bill are being prepared, but we have no timeline for the progression of this. That could prevent...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts Bill 2016: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: Before we proceed with section 4, I want to ask the Minister of State a quick question about the Title of the Bill. Is it his intention to delete the first paragraph as it relates to sections 1 to 3, inclusive, which have been deleted from the Bill? Is this something he will do at the end of the process?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts Bill 2016: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: It gives the impression that we are excluding the relevant sections only to include them again on Report Stage. That undermines the deletion of sections 1 to 3, inclusive, on which we should have a broad discussion on Committee Stage.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Courts Bill 2016: Committee Stage (8 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: It is important that the Title not be voted through if it refers to the sections that have been deleted.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015: Committee Stage (7 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: There was broad consensus on Second Stage that a definition should be inserted but, as has been mentioned, we have to be careful about how prescriptive we are and how we properly codify this. We have to work with the Minister to ensure this is done properly and carefully and that we do not jump to an amendment that would have unintended consequences. I welcome the fact that the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: 77. To ask the Taoiseach if any investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department or any agency or entity in receipt of Departmental funding; if his Department has any guidelines on such investment; and if his Department intend to introduce any policies or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by her Department, any agency within the remit of her Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if her Department has any guidelines on such investment; if her Department intend to introduce...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if any investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guidelines on such investment; if his Department intend to introduce any policies or...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: 104. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if any investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guidelines on such investment; if his Department intends to introduce...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: 124. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if any investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guidelines on such investment; if his...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: 153. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if any investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guidelines in relation to such investment; if his Department intend to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: 167. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guidelines on such investment; if his Department intend to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: 171. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guidelines on such investment; if his Department intend to...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: 176. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if any investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by her Department, any agency within the remit of her Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if her Department has any guidelines in relation to such investment; if her...

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Investments (7 Dec 2016)

Jack Chambers: 228. To ask the Minister for Health if any investments, either directly or indirectly through pension or other investment funds, are held in tobacco companies by his Department, any agency within the remit of his Department, or any agency or entity in receipt of departmental funding; if his Department has any guidelines on such investment; if his Department intend to introduce any policies or...