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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue, which I am taking on behalf of the Minister, Deputy McConalogue. The footage broadcast last week showing instances of animal cruelty was extremely upsetting. The Minister shares the reaction of viewers and the wider public who were appalled and upset by such a blatant disregard for the welfare of horses. He is certain that the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Animal Welfare (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I will pass the Deputy's feedback to the Minister. The footage broadcast last week was abhorrent and extremely upsetting for all of us who have never shown such blatant disregard for the welfare of horses or other animals. What we saw was potentially criminal behaviour by a number of individuals and I do not believe it was representative of the wider horse owning community. The welfare...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate the specific difficulty being experienced by many of the students referred to by the Deputy. I will definitely reflect this issue to the Minister. Her intention and hope is that the changes being progressed from the wider review of the school transport scheme will bring about a situation that will ensure more students nationwide can qualify for and access the school transport...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Laboratory Facilities (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate Deputy Naughten's kind words. I am replying on behalf of Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly. I appreciate the opportunity to update the House on the important matter of national laboratory capacity for genetics and genomics. It is important that we increase genomic laboratory capability in Ireland and invest in the infrastructure to drive this advancement....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Laboratory Facilities (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I again thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. The national strategy for accelerating genetic and genomic medicine in Ireland outlines a clear approach to developing a sustainable patient- and family-centred genetics and genomics service. As I said, it is important that we increase laboratory capability in Ireland and invest in the infrastructure to drive this advancement. An...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Transport (20 Jun 2024)

Jack Chambers: I appreciate Deputy O'Sullivan's kind words. I am taking this on behalf of our colleague the Minister, Deputy Foley. Before I address the specific issue raised, I have been asked to provide an outline of the extent of the school transport scheme which is managed by Bus Éireann on behalf of the Department of Education. In the current school year, more than 161,600 children are being...

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...