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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate the difficulty for certain individuals and families. We all, as constituency TDs, try to work with families and individuals to support them in the application process. The HSE and all Departments and agencies should strive to make sure that applying for public services is a user-friendly process for everyone involved. As the Deputy mentioned, lengthy documents or a lot of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: The regeneration of social housing flats is within the parameters of the national regeneration programme, which targets the country's most disadvantaged communities, those defined by the most extreme social exclusion, unemployment and anti-social behaviour, as per housing Circular 11/2007, policy framework for the regeneration of local authority estates. It is the responsibility of local...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Ceann Comhairle very much.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Medical Cards (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Ceann Comhairle and Deputy Browne for their kind wishes. I also thank Deputy Browne for raising this important issue. Eligibility for a medical card is primarily based, as the Deputy knows, on a financial assessment, which is conducted by the HSE in accordance with the Health Act 1970. The HSE assesses each medical card application on a qualifying financial threshold. This...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Regeneration Projects (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank Deputy Costello for raising this issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister for housing. I am glad to have the opportunity to discuss Dublin City Council's redevelopment plans for social housing complexes. The Department of housing is committed to ensuring that tenants in social housing are provided with adequate housing that meets the standards most recently laid down in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy for his kind words. This is an important project in the national development plan and I have met the Deputy and many other colleagues about advancing it. It is being funded this year with Cork County Council. I will provide the Deputy a detailed update from Transport Infrastructure Ireland on the project’s progress. It is central to the national development plan...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Climate Change Policy (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCathaoirleach. I appreciate the kind words from both Senators and I am here to take this on behalf of the Taoiseach to whom I think the Senator submitted the item. I appreciate the Senator giving the Government the opportunity to provide an update on this matter. Solar radiation modification, SRM, is the intentional large scale intervention in the Earth's...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Climate Change Policy (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I will not repeat the clarification but I will say that Met Éireann will continue to monitor this science as it matures and will continue to work with the IPCC and others to ensure the latest climate science is made available in Ireland. I thank the Senator for raising this matter.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Research Funding (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank Senator Byrne for raising this important matter. I am taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Deputy O'Donovan, a county colleague of Senator Byrne. The establishment of Science Foundation Ireland's, SFI's, research centres programme in 2012 has had a transformative economic and societal impact...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Research Funding (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate the wider point the Senator is making in relation to the region and the importance of the two centres she referenced in the context of Limerick. I will reflect that to my colleague, the Minister, Deputy O'Donovan. I reiterate that the process is under way and that there is a need for an international peer review. It is not possible to detail the applicants or the outcome at...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Seirbhísí agus Tacaíochtaí Gaeilge (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Seanadóir Ward. Tá an cheist maidir leis an síneadh fada ar cheann de phríomhghnéithe na reachtaíochta teanga leasaithe a rinne Uachtarán na hÉireann a shíniú ina dhlí ag deireadh 2021. Treisiú ar Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla, 2003 atá i gceist leis an reachtaíocht nua seo agus...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Seirbhísí agus Tacaíochtaí Gaeilge (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: Aontaím leis an Seanadóir go bhfuil fadhbanna ann. Is é sin an fáth a bhí muid ag oibriú, mar Stát, go mbeadh Acht nua ann. Beidh na cearta teanga agus gach rud i bhfad níos fearr tríd an próiseas nua atá ann maidir leis an Acht nua. Tá struchtúr ann agus beidh treoirlínte agus coiste nua ann. Beidh an plean ag dul go...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: Weston Airport ("Weston") is licensed and certified by the Irish Aviation Authority ("IAA") as an aerodrome operator and air navigation services provider. A volume of airspace has been designated to Weston to enable them to provide these services. Under the terms of their licence and certification, Weston are responsible for the safety and management of aircraft, on the ground at the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (19 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: The Ports of Cork, Dublin and Waterford handle Lift-on/Lift-off (LoLo) container traffic. The Ports of Cork, Dublin and Rosslare handle Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) traffic. Details of the tonnage at each port can be found on the Central Statistics Office website at the following link: www.cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/ep/p-spt/statisticsofp orttrafficq4andyear2023/. Shannon Foynes...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (19 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the Deputy will be aware, daa has statutory responsibility to operate, manage and develop Dublin and Cork Airports. As such, matters in relation to staffing are a matter for daa. I have therefore forwarded your question to daa for direct reply. If the Deputy does not receive a response within ten working days, please advise my Private Office.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Registration Tax (18 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: My Department holds the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) Database containing details of all registered vehicle and driver details in Ireland. This database currently records the taxed/untaxed status of all vehicles. My Department has signed a data sharing agreement with the Motor Insurers' Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) who host the Irish Motor Insurance Database (IMID). IMID once fully...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (18 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: As the deputy will be aware, DAA has the statutory responsibility for the management, development and operation of Dublin Airport including the responsibility for issuing permits to coach operators at the airport. As this is an operational matter for DAA, I have forwarded your query to DAA for a direct reply. If you do not receive a response within 10 working days please contact my private...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (12 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: De réir an Achta fán Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre, 2006, is ar an Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre (an RSA) atá an fhreagracht reachtúil as gach gné den tSeirbhís Náisiúnta um Cheadúnas Tiomána (NDLS). Tá mé tar éis ceist an Teachta a chur faoi bhráid an RSA...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge (12 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: De réir an Achta fán Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre, 2006, is ar an Údarás um Shábháilteacht ar Bhóithre (an RSA) atá an fhreagracht reachtúil as gach gné den tSeirbhís Náisiúnta Tástála Tiomána.Tá mé tar éis ceist an Teachta a chur faoi bhráid an RSA dá...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (11 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: Under the Road Safety Authority Act 2006, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has statutory responsibility for the National Driver Testing Service. This includes all application and scheduling matters and neither I nor my department have the power to intervene in individual cases. As such, I have referred the question to the RSA for direct reply. I would ask the Deputy to contact my office if a...