Results 81-100 of 9,648 for speaker:Jack Chambers

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (15 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: In October 2024, the Office of Public Works approved €5.8m in funding for Cork County Council to make Individual Property Protection (IPP) available free of charge to an estimated 923 home and business owners who were impacted by Storm Babet (October 2023) in Midleton (749) and East Cork (174). The Midleton and East Cork IPP Scheme, which is a Cork County Council scheme opened for...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Wildlife Protection (15 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: Licenses for firework displays are granted by the Department of Justice as they are the department responsible for licensing the import, storage and the use of fireworks including for public and private displays. My officials have advised me that such a licence was obtained. The Office of Public Works was aware of the firework display and through the park ranger service, monitored the wild...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Weather Events (15 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: In terms of public services, I agree there are real opportunities to exploit satellite and other emerging technologies, in particular for “blue light” services. I have asked my officials to develop options for me in this regard and this work is currently underway.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Strategies (15 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: The following national strategies, action plans and other documents that could be described as such are currently in operation and under the remit of my Department:The PEACEPLUS Programme 2021-2027.Partnership Agreement 2021-2027.Interreg North-West Europe 2021-2027.(Interreg VI-B) Atlantic Area.(Interreg VI-B) Northern Periphery and Arctic.Interreg Europe.Interreg VI-C Interact.The Interreg...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Heritage Sites (15 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is engaging with Kildare Innovation Campus (KIC) in respect of a proposed car parking facility for visitors to Castletown House which would be located on KIC lands that adjoin the historic demesne. As the Deputy will be aware, this is a complex issue and the OPW is working with a range of stakeholders to examine the issues relating to this proposal. The...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: I am providing the Deputy with a separate document that provides the detailed information sought.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Artificial Intelligence (10 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: Following its publication of the Guidelines for the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Service, my Department recently agreed an internal AI strategy at Management Board level. The strategy is fully aligned with the aforementioned Guidelines and covers how AI should be used in the context of the work of the Department. The Department has started trialling the use of a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (9 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy may be aware, I have overall policy responsibility in relation to public service occupational pension schemes payable to retired public servants. Responsibility for the administration of sectoral pension schemes resides with the relevant Government Department or public service body in the first instance, subject to the overarching policy framework set out by my Department. ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Local Government Reform (9 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: We have committed in our Programme for Government to “update the Ethics in Public Office legislation”. This follows on from a wide-ranging review of the statutory framework that my Department undertook during the last Government, the Report and findings of which were published in February 2023. I am now moving to consider in detail the outstanding policy issues in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below. This was the only instance of the provision of training of the nature specified. Year Training Programme Training Provider Attendee grade Cost 2018 Dealing with the Media Irish Times Training HEO €98

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Budgets (8 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: I propose to take Questions Nos. 340 and 347 together. The Future Ireland Fund and Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund Act 2024 established the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund (ICN Fund). The purpose of ICN Fund is to support the economy in times of exceptional need and to support Ireland’s transition to a low carbon economy through the funding of designated...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Advertising (8 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department is set out in the table below. 2015 Description/Objective Duration Media platforms Advertising Agency Cost Expressions of interest for appointments to a panel of appeal officers to review certain decisions made by the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department did not use any media consultancy services during the period in question.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (8 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: Historical Contract Notices and Contract Award Notices published on the previous eTenders platform remain available and accessible by interested parties (via irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/supplier/publictenders). The Tender documents and submissions remain the responsibility of the publishing Contracting Authority. The Deputy should note, the eTenders system is the national electronic tendering...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: The information requested by the Deputy is summarised in the table below. Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation (Vote 11, Vote 39 and Vote 43) 2023 Total No. POs Total Combined Value € Purchase Orders not included in publication due to value falling below the €20,000 threshold ...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: Estimates of the overall cost of any increase to the current rate of the Garda Trainee allowance are a matter for the Department of Justice. The Garda Trainee Allowance is currently €354 per week. In 2023, the Department of Justice sought to increase the allowance, and an increase from €184 to €305 was agreed with my Department. Following further engagement last...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Plean Forbartha Náisiúnta (8 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: D’aontaigh an Rialtas tús a chur le hathbhreithniú an Phlean Forbartha Náisiúnta go luath i mí Aibreáin, atá i gceannas ar mo Roinn. Is é fócas an an Léirmheas tosaíocht a thabhairt d'infheistíocht in earnálacha den gheilleagar a thacóidh lenár spriocanna tithíochta agus iomaíochais. Seo iad:...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Development Plan (8 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: Recognising that delivery of essential infrastructure is a key driver in attracting and retaining investment in Ireland, growing our economy, fostering regional development, delivering on our housing targets and achieving our ambitious climate goals, Government has prioritised an early review of the National Development Plan, to be published in July. The NDP Review will update capital...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Capital Expenditure Programme (3 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: The multi-annual capital investment framework introduced in 2004 offers Government Departments greater certainty for planning and allocating resources to meet their strategic priorities. Expenditure ceilings are set for each area over the medium term to ensure public spending remains within sustainable limits and enables Departments and their agencies to plan and manage their capital...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Jul 2025)

Jack Chambers: I know we cannot have an over and back on this. I am not sure whose incentive it is. Is it the Department of housing? I assume it is. To what Government Department has it been sent?