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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for Garda Inspectorate: Discussion (19 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: Given the inspectorate's statutory function regarding governance structures for policing effectively and efficiently, would it be appropriate in the context of what we have created with the Policing Authority?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for Garda Inspectorate: Discussion (19 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: In terms of oversight.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for Garda Inspectorate: Discussion (19 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: Does Mr. Toland have any opinion on that operation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for Garda Inspectorate: Discussion (19 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: The effectiveness and efficiency of policing are covered in the legislation. The Policing Authority is actively involved in the creation of the policing plan. This is linked with policing and how it is planned. Therefore, there is a link.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for Garda Inspectorate: Discussion (19 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: Reference was made to intrusive supervision of the PULSE system. What would Mr. Toland like to see changed in that regard? Reference was made to sergeants having a role. With regard to other organisations or structures, who would Mr. Toland like to see intrusively supervise it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for Garda Inspectorate: Discussion (19 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: Mr. Toland has said he was told last year that measures had been implemented but that when he checked, the benefits had not been realised. Ms Fisher said there had been some traction in implementation but that the inspectorate would obviously like more. Has further progress been made? There was a negative outlook last year. Has there been an improvement this year?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Disadvantaged Status (19 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way and when schools can apply for the delivering equality of Delivering Equality of Opportunities in Schools DEIS scheme; if there are to be any pilot schemes under the DEIS programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31109/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (19 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the special educational needs, SEN, model following budget 2017 and the way it will operate; if it will operate any differently to the SEN model that was in operation prior to budget 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31110/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (19 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a breakdown of awarded sport grants which have been drawn down by sports clubs, indicating the value of the grant drawn down in each case for the years 2014, 2015 and 2016 to date in tabular form; if he will further provide a breakdown of sports grants awarded to sports clubs which have not been drawn down by sports...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (19 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to reviewing the system of sport grants with a view to making it easier for sports clubs to draw down grants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31108/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund Waiting Times (18 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 68. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the September 2016 figures from the National Treatment Purchase Fund which showed that 1,070 persons are waiting more than 18 months for an outpatient appointment in Connolly Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30656/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Drugs Strategy (18 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 123. To ask the Minister for Health the additional funding that is being provided for the drugs strategy in 2017; the targets the funds are expected to deliver; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30657/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a visa to join a spouse by a person (details supplied); if the application is processed as quickly as possible due to extenuating circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30333/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (18 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 225. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to address the huge disparity in school costs which exists from school to school throughout the country and the inequality faced by parents in having to provide funding for a free primary education system, as costed by a charity (details supplied) at €103 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (18 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 317. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to address the existing situation whereby some public sector workers must retire at 65 years of age but cannot qualify for the old age pension until 67 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30385/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (18 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: 394. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30237/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: I would like to be associated with the comments of members on the great work and dedication of all the men and women in the Garda Síochána. What Mr. Singh has outlined about public confidence is very important. That is heard in a public context. My first questions relates to the Policing Authority, and is a question I put to Ms Feehily when she appeared before the committee....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: My second question references some of the commentary on statistics that was outlined by the Garda Inspectorate and the CSO. What is being done to address the fact that 17% of calls were not on the PULSE database? I know there have been some improvements recently but does the Commissioner believe we can have full confidence in the statistics in light of the anomalies that have described by...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: My next question relates to the Garda Inspectorate 2015 report. With the level of gangland violence in the inner city, the visibility of community gardaí disimproved and there was a haemorrhage of community gardaí. I know the Minister for Justice and Equality and the Commissioner have made announcements on overtime, which has resulted in increased visibility. Will there be a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Priorities for An Garda Síochána: Garda Commissioner (12 Oct 2016)

Jack Chambers: I am close to concluding. I have tabled parliamentary questions on this matter. I understand an appeal is being made by the Garda to the High Court on the number of gardaí in each Garda station after a decision by the Information Commissioner. Will the Commissioner outline the logic of that appeal? Would it not be more transparent to detail the number of gardaí in each Garda station?