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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Preparations (7 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the systems and procedures put in place at ports and airports to prepare for Brexit have been subjected to testing by external experts as of 31 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45877/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with CEO of Tusla on Future Developments and Update on Childcare Facilities (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee and apologise for my absence earlier. Committees are often scheduled at the same time, so I was at another committee this morning. I do not have a great deal to add on the "RTÉ Investigates" programme and the report. I appreciate that Mr. Gloster is limited in what he can say on that. We can say that it was a black mark and a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with CEO of Tusla on Future Developments and Update on Childcare Facilities (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I agree that Tusla needs to do some more work on highlighting the good work it does. I have had cause to interact with its social workers, the children and young people's services committee, CYPSC, co-ordinator and the agency. There is a lot of fantastic stuff happening on the ground. There is a breastfeeding policy on the cards in County Mayo, and there is greater work around mental...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with CEO of Tusla on Future Developments and Update on Childcare Facilities (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: HSE engagement can be a challenge and I am not sure whether Tusla is aware of that. Given that the HSE is a mammoth organisation in its own right, it can be difficult to get representation and consistency. Another challenge is that, very often, CYPSCs are built on relationships, namely, between the co-ordinator, the sub-committees established and the people on them. If those people move...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with CEO of Tusla on Future Developments and Update on Childcare Facilities (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I have talked to Deputy Rabbitte about the notion of work experience, that is, linking with colleges to try to develop a work experience element. Would that be of value to explore? Much like if someone is training to be a nurse, he or she will do some work experience at a hospital. Could Tusla explore a better link with colleges to try to provide some practical experience during students'...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I thank the Chairman for allowing me to attend and ask questions. I thank both of the witnesses for their presentations. I will commence by asking Professor Maher a few questions on her statement. I entirely agree with both witnesses that the notion we would have a free trade agreement in 14 months is farcical. It is not impossible but highly unlikely. I share the concerns of witnesses...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Mr. Corbyn has said he is going to negotiate it himself.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: A good point. I thank the professors for their replies. My next question was going to be on the joint committee and what the sub-committees and working groups should look like but my question has been answered. An interesting point that I will certainly take with me is the lack of detail on that. I agree it is probably not intended that just one person from each state will be working on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: A leap.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: That is great.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: The intention is to be perplexing and confusing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: On governance, which Professor Maher referred to in her statement, can she offer a view on the rolling consent mechanism? Every four years a vote must be taken by the assembly. Some safeguards have been inserted into the provisions which mean, effectively, that one side cannot scupper the other. If, for example, the assembly is collapsed and Stormont is not sitting, nothing changes and the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: How interesting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: I take that point. I mean that there would be no Border and the status quo would be maintained.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: It is interesting that Professor Maher suggested that the Good Friday Agreement structures should be invoked in the event that perhaps the DUP did not turn up to vote. Its argument is that the Good Friday Agreement is being ignored because the principle of consent that governs politics in Northern Ireland is not applied in this new agreement. That is the problem down the line.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: Implication of Brexit for Health Law in Ireland and EU: Discussion (6 Nov 2019)

Lisa Chambers: The DUP genuinely believes that it is correct in its position and it is not for me to tell it how to think.