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Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Jack Chambers
1. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether the pay recommendations of the report of the Public Service Pay Commission into recruitment and retention in the Defence Forces will be sufficient to end the retention difficulties being experienced by all three services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38888/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Defence Forces Expenditure
Jack Chambers
3. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the defence budget, specifically Vote 36, is on profile; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38889/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Cybersecurity Policy
Jack Chambers
6. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on the work of his Department and the Defence Forces in cybersecurity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38426/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Defence Forces Properties
Jack Chambers
14. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the initiatives he is taking to improve accommodation for members of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38424/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel Data
Jack Chambers
15. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the estimated number of persons likely to leave the Defence Forces in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38422/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Defence Forces Remuneration
Jack Chambers
27. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the implementation of the Barry report in respect of the Defence Forces conciliation and arbitration scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38423/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Departmental Expenditure
Jack Chambers
29. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the extent to which current expenditure of his Department for 2019 is off target; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38425/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Shared Services
Jack Chambers
149. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to recent issues with the operation of the Payroll Shared Service Centre website Core portal; the nature of the issue; the reason it occurred; the steps being taken to address the issue and ensure it does not recur; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38790/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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School Catchment Areas
Jack Chambers
168. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will include an area (details supplied) in the catchment area for the new secondary school for west Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38564/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Pyrite Issues
Jack Chambers
170. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the situation at a school (details supplied) affected by pyrite; if his attention has been drawn to the many issues this is causing pupils and staff at the school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38605/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Jack Chambers
239. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the weighting percentages to be used as part of the upcoming HSE FreeStyle Libre Group review decision making process that will be given to criteria (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39086/19]
Tue, 24 Sep 2019
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Medicinal Products Reimbursement
Jack Chambers
240. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health if the reimbursement dataset will specifically cover only current HSE funded users of the FreeStyle Libre device; if not, if the Health Technology Assessment Group review will compare total blood glucose strip usage spend year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39087/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Cybersecurity Protocols
Jack Chambers
69. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach if there are dedicated, professionally trained and certified cybersecurity staff for cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; if such specialists are being recruited; if his Department maintains a risk register of security breaches; and if so, if there are staff that analyse, log and maintain such a register. [36412/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Departmental Administrative Arrangements
Jack Chambers
70. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach if his Department has a disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan and or disaster recovery sites. [36413/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jack Chambers
158. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new secondary school for Hansfield, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36995/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects
Jack Chambers
229. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the development of a school in the Hollystown area of Dublin 15 will be considered in view of the fact there is now a sufficient population demographic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37515/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jack Chambers
249. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the new secondary school (details supplied) for Castleknock and Carpenterstown, Dublin 15; when the school will open; if the school will open in September 2020; the efforts under way to ensure the school opens on time; the contingency plans in place if the school does not open as planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37694/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Citizenship Applications
Jack Chambers
264. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for citizenship being processed; the number of active applications being processed for more than one, two, three and five years, respectively; the average waiting time per application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36989/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Cross-Border Health Initiatives
Jack Chambers
332. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of the cross-border health directive in view of reports that users of the initiative are facing delays to be refunded by the HSE; the measures under way to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37000/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Assisted Human Reproduction Services Expenditure
Jack Chambers
337. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the status of plans to fund IVF treatment through the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37017/19]
Tue, 17 Sep 2019
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Illness Benefit Payments
Jack Chambers
625. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason workers that take sick leave receive no financial support for the first six days of leave; her plans to amend the legislation in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37113/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Protocols
Jack Chambers
18. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are dedicated, professionally trained and certified cyber security staff for cyber security protocols under the remit of his Department; if such specialists are being recruited; if his Department maintains a risk register of security breaches; if so, if there are staff that analyse, log and maintain such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36225/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Operations
Jack Chambers
19. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his Department has a disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan and or disaster recovery sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36241/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Defence Forces Reserve
Jack Chambers
20. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the way in which he plans to remedy the issue with Defence Forces regulation R5 which prohibits Reserve Defence Forces officers commissioned after 2005 from being promoted above the rank of lieutenant and which was identified three years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36357/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Protocols
Jack Chambers
45. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are dedicated, professionally trained and certified cybersecurity staff in relation to cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; if such specialists are being recruited; if his Department maintains a risk register of security breaches; if so, if there are staff that analyse, log and maintain such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36229/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Operations
Jack Chambers
46. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has a disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan and or disaster recovery sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36245/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Tax Code
Jack Chambers
108. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance his plans to change the threshold for siblings in relation to capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35613/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Employment and Investment Incentive Scheme
Jack Chambers
145. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to further issues and delays with issuing of RICT certificates under the EIIS scheme to investors in time for the annual tax return and that the same issues were encountered in previous years; the steps being taken to rectify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36198/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Protocols
Jack Chambers
146. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if there are dedicated, professionally trained and certified cybersecurity staff for cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; if such specialists are being recruited; if his Department maintains a risk register of security breaches; if so, if there are staff who analyse, log and maintain such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36228/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Operations
Jack Chambers
147. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has a disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan and-or disaster recovery sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36244/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Pension Provisions
Jack Chambers
186. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the extent to which a pension for a person (details supplied) will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35114/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Office of Public Works Projects
Jack Chambers
190. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 28 March 2019, the status of the historical gates to the Phoenix Park removed in summer 2018; when the original gates will be restored and returned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35405/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Public Sector Pensions
Jack Chambers
194. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of pension restoration measures for civil and public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35614/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Office of Public Works Projects
Jack Chambers
197. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the strategic review of the Phoenix Park undertaken by the Office of Public Works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35709/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Data
Jack Chambers
213. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if there are dedicated, professionally trained and certified cybersecurity staff in relation to cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; if such specialists are being recruited; if his Department maintains a risk register of security breaches; if so, if there are staff that analyse, log and maintain such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36233/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Operations
Jack Chambers
214. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department has a disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan and/or disaster recovery sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36249/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects Status
Jack Chambers
273. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the planned secondary school for west Blanchardstown, Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34964/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Special Educational Needs Service Provision
Jack Chambers
277. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure the July provision is available to all children with Down syndrome who require it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35008/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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School Accommodation Provision
Jack Chambers
288. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to ensure secondary school provision is matching expansion of housing in the Clonee and Ongar areas of Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35195/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Schools Building Projects
Jack Chambers
369. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a site (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35601/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Jack Chambers
377. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills the steps being taken to reduce teacher to pupil ratios in schools in the Dublin 15 area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35698/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Schools Establishment
Jack Chambers
384. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if children living in Hollystown, Dublin 15 are in the catchment area for the new post-primary school in Dublin 15 due to open in 2020; the steps being taken to cater for the educational needs of children in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35729/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Protocols
Jack Chambers
440. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there are dedicated, professionally trained and certified cybersecurity staff in relation to cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; if such specialists are being recruited; if his Department maintains a risk register of security breaches; if so, if there are staff who analyse, log and maintain such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36226/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Operations
Jack Chambers
441. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his Department has a disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan and-or disaster recovery sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36242/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications
Jack Chambers
581. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 165 of 14 November 2018, the status of a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35196/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Legislative Measures
Jack Chambers
610. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; when it will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35740/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Legislative Measures
Jack Chambers
611. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the information and communications technology strategy for the decision support services underpinned by the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35741/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Protocols
Jack Chambers
661. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are dedicated, professionally trained and certified cybersecurity staff in respect of cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; if such specialists are being recruited; if his Department maintains a risk register of security breaches; if so, if there are staff who analyse, log and maintain such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36232/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Operations
Jack Chambers
662. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has a disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan and-or disaster recovery sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36248/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Operations
Jack Chambers
737. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if there are dedicated, professionally trained and certified cybersecurity staff in relation to cybersecurity protocols under the remit of her Department; if such specialists are being recruited; if her Department maintains a risk register of security breaches; if so, if there are staff that analyse, log and maintain such a register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36221/19]