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Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Cyber Security Policy
Jack Chambers
242. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to order a comprehensive review of structures, capabilities and fusion across all Departments in particular the Departments of Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Justice and Equality and Defence in view of the fact that fundamentally cyber security is a three pronged approach on defence, security and crime; and the way in which overall capabilities are to be developed to address the growing risk to the digital economy. [11057/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Cyber Security Policy
Jack Chambers
244. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the initial national security assessment by a company (details supplied) to use technology provided by another company in its network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11018/19]
Wed, 6 Mar 2019
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Cyber Security Policy
Jack Chambers
245. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the response to security queries in relation to a company (details supplied) was to highlight statutory obligations of network operators, the Commission for Communications Regulation responsibility and that State security is primarily a matter for the Minister for Justice and Equality rather than taking responsibility for this risk to the digital economy; his views on whether this is a further admission of a failure to take the threat seriously in view of the recent report into the implementation of the national cyber strategy by the Comptroller and Auditor General; his further views on whether it is exposing the State to unacceptable risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11020/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Defence Forces Operations
Jack Chambers
97. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the cyber capabilities of the Defence Forces in terms of staffing levels and capability; and the way in which they are currently utilised. [10394/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Defence Forces Operations
Jack Chambers
98. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he plans to enhance the cyber capabilities of the Defence Forces in view of the increased threat of cyberattacks from criminal, terrorist, and state actors and Ireland's growing reliance on the digital economy. [10395/19]
Tue, 5 Mar 2019
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Schools Establishment
Jack Chambers
188. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the development of a secondary school for Hollystown, Dublin 15 will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10412/19]
Thu, 28 Feb 2019
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School Transport Eligibility
Jack Chambers
89. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the post-primary school transport service does not give consideration to one aspect (details supplied) when assessing if a child is eligible for the scheme; his views on whether it is fair not to consider this aspect in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10082/19]
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
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Amusement Machine Licences
Jack Chambers
67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance the steps the Revenue Commissioners are taking to ensure all gaming machines in use are properly licensed and not being passed off as amusement machines to bypass the laws governing the area; if the Revenue Commissioners are taking measures to ensure that gaming licences are only issued for premises operating in areas in which Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 is in operation; if arrangements exist between the Revenue Commissioners and An Garda Síochána to enforce laws regarding gaming and unlicensed machines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9904/19]
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
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Garda Data
Jack Chambers
87. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations carried out by An Garda Síochána into breaches of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 in each of the years 2015 to 2017; the number of files referred to the DPP by An Garda Síochána in the same years as part of these investigations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9842/19]
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
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Renewable Heat Incentive
Jack Chambers
188. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of plans to introduce a support scheme for renewable heat; if state aid approval has formally been applied for; and if so, when approval will be granted and the scheme opened for biomass; if approval has not been sought, when it will be applied for; when he expects the scheme to open for biomass; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9952/19]
Wed, 27 Feb 2019
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Motor Tax
Jack Chambers
189. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if motor tax can be paid in smaller monthly instalments rather than larger quarterly payments to assist those with limited means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9974/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Public Service Pay Commission
Jack Chambers
28. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the further engagement his Department has had with the Public Service Pay Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9301/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Military Medals
Jack Chambers
30. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the protocols in place governing the awarding of military medals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9580/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Air Corps Recruitment
Jack Chambers
32. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the Air Corps recommissioning scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9581/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Jack Chambers
33. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the review of the conciliation and arbitration scheme in the Defence Forces further to the Barry report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9303/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Defence Forces Pensions
Jack Chambers
67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a pension issue for a former member of the Defence Forces (details supplied) will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9349/19]
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
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Mobility Allowance
Jack Chambers
366. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the transport support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9466/19]
Wed, 20 Feb 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Jack Chambers
106. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the pupil-teacher ratio inequity gaps that exist in classes between junior and senior DEIS schools such as a school (details supplied); the steps he is taking to remove this gap in order that pupils in senior DEIS schools can continue to benefit from the lower pupil-teacher ratio in place in the junior schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8554/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Jack Chambers
126. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 20 November 2018, when the information will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8341/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Jack Chambers
198. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to provide a special needs unit at a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7667/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Rail Network
Jack Chambers
566. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change the existing level crossings in the Dublin 15 area; the role of the National Transport Authority regarding the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8172/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Teachers' Remuneration
Jack Chambers
92. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of measures to cease pay inequality for teachers who qualified after 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7453/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Jack Chambers
147. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to provide greater supports and to reduce costs for persons undergoing IVF treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7430/19]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019
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Drugs Payment Scheme Coverage
Jack Chambers
160. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if an anomaly regarding medication available under the drugs payment scheme (details supplied) will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7479/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Defence Forces Pensions
Jack Chambers
119. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a retired member of the Defence Forces (details supplied) has not received an increase in pension entitlement for the past decade; when a pension will be received by retired Army ranks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6743/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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HSE Staff Data
Jack Chambers
433. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of psychologists in post by community healthcare organisation, CHO, nationally, in tabular form; the target number of psychologists by CHO as advised in A Vision for Change, in tabular form; the measures in place to address the shortage of psychologists across the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6629/19]
Tue, 12 Feb 2019
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Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility
Jack Chambers
747. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the details of the new affordable home purchasing scheme (details supplied) being introduced; the qualifying criteria to be eligible for the scheme; when the scheme will be open to applicants; the way in which potential house buyers can apply for the scheme; if it is only open to first time buyers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6245/19]
Thu, 7 Feb 2019
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Defence Forces Data
Jack Chambers
46. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of personnel serving in the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service on 31 December 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6078/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Maternity Services
Jack Chambers
72. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the relocation of the Rotunda Hospital to Connolly Hospital. [5249/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Jack Chambers
228. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the report being compiled by the NCSE regarding the provision of a special autism school for the Dublin 15 area; when the report will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5148/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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School Management
Jack Chambers
248. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school traffic warden will be appointed for adjoining schools (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5534/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Rail Network
Jack Chambers
575. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to change the existing level crossings in the Dublin 15 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5610/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Defence Forces Reserve
Jack Chambers
49. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of vacancies in the Reserve Defence Forces by rank and unit at 31 December 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4726/19]
Thu, 31 Jan 2019
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Defence Forces Reserve
Jack Chambers
50. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and rank of Reserve Defence Forces officer vacancies which arose in 2017 and 2018; the number promoted to fill the vacancies by brigade to date; the date on which further interviews will be conducted in each brigade to fill vacancies in the rank of captain, commandant and lieutenant colonel; the standard procedure to anticipate vacancies arising in the PDF officer ranks which is not applied in the RDF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4727/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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Military Medals
Jack Chambers
104. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he plans to award medals recommended for 29 men for bravery in action by a person (details supplied) to the veterans still living and posthumously to those deceased who served during the siege of Jadotville in 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3988/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Jack Chambers
218. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to concerns of parents of children and staff at a school (details supplied) regarding accommodation for children enrolling in the school in September 2019; the measures that will be put in place to address these concerns; if the forward planning section of his Department will engage with the school in order to address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4069/19]
Tue, 29 Jan 2019
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General Medical Services Scheme Data
Jack Chambers
365. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the number of GMS general practitioners in Dublin 15; the number of GMS general practitioners per CHO group nationally; the breakdown by population in this regard; the number of public health nurses in each CHO group nationally; the breakdown by population in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4071/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Army Barracks Closures
Jack Chambers
69. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount paid to private security firms for the provision of security services by the Defence Forces in each of the past three years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3504/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Departmental Meetings
Jack Chambers
70. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of meetings his Department had with the representative associations regarding the working time directive 2003; the dates on which they occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3533/19]
Thu, 24 Jan 2019
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Public Service Pay Commission Reports
Jack Chambers
96. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the joint submission to the Public Service Pay Commission from the Department of Defence and military authorities underwent changes after it was sent to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; if so, the nature of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3532/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Pension Provisions
Jack Chambers
150. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 25 September 2018, the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the third stage of the part unwinding of the public service pension reduction, PSPR, as part of pension restoration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2394/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Deer Culls
Jack Chambers
158. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a risk assessment on the safety of the public was conducted prior to the operation of the recent deer cull in the Phoenix Park overseen by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2612/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Deer Culls
Jack Chambers
159. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the precautions undertaken by his Department and the OPW to safeguard the public and to alert the public that firearms would be used as part of the recent deer cull in the Phoenix Park overseen by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2613/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Deer Culls
Jack Chambers
160. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if An Garda Síochána was informed in advance of the operation of the recent deer cull in the Phoenix Park overseen by the OPW and that firearms would be discharged as part of the operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2614/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Deer Culls
Jack Chambers
161. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the considerations given to animal welfare in relation to the recent deer cull in the Phoenix Park overseen by the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2615/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Childcare Services Provision
Jack Chambers
579. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the shortage of available childcare services especially in the Dublin 15 area (details supplied); the efforts underway to address same; the advice for parents that cannot secure a place in a childcare service for their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2304/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Jack Chambers
1. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Defence Forces management will be engaging directly with the Public Service Pay Commission in relation to recruitment and retention issues; if it is planned to filter engagement via his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2190/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Defence Forces Contracts
Jack Chambers
3. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a review of the 1994 contracts for members of the Defence Forces is to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2191/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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EU Directives
Jack Chambers
6. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the working time directive will be implemented for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1861/19]
Thu, 17 Jan 2019
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Defence Forces Reserve
Jack Chambers
9. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his priorities for the Reserve Defence Force in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1860/19]