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Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Operations
Jack Chambers
738. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if her Department has a disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan and or disaster recovery sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36237/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme
Jack Chambers
993. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health the incentives in place to ensure the use of vacant properties under the fair deal scheme; the timeline for such changes to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35616/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Data
Jack Chambers
1199. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health 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 that analyse, log and maintain such a register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36230/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Information and Communications Technology
Jack Chambers
1200. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Health 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. [36246/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Protocols
Jack Chambers
1426. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [36220/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Operations
Jack Chambers
1427. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine 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. [36236/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Protocols
Jack Chambers
1527. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment 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. [36223/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Protocols
Jack Chambers
1528. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if there is formal collaboration between agencies, Departments, law enforcement and the military with regard to cybersecurity and guidance on best practice and intelligence sharing in relation to cybersecurity protocols under the remit of his Department; 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. [36239/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Sports Facilities Provision
Jack Chambers
1592. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the development of a velodrome at Abbotstown sports campus; if a design has been completed for the velodrome; if the construction has gone out to tender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35712/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Protocols
Jack Chambers
1614. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [36235/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Operations
Jack Chambers
1615. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport 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. [36251/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Protocols
Jack Chambers
1696. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs 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 who analyse, log and maintain such a register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36222/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Operations
Jack Chambers
1697. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her Department has a disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan and or disaster recovery sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36238/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Protocols
Jack Chambers
1747. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [36234/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Protocols
Jack Chambers
1748. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development 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. [36250/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Jobseeker's Benefit Eligibility
Jack Chambers
1838. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a special needs assistant who worked full-time before switching to part-time work and then was made redundant would be assessed for social supports based on the assistant's time as a part-time worker only or would also have his or her record as a full-time worker considered when calculating his or her rate of social welfare support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35621/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Data
Jack Chambers
1869. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection 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. [36227/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Operations
Jack Chambers
1870. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her Department has a disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan and-or disaster recovery sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36243/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Local Authority Housing Eligibility
Jack Chambers
1929. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if consideration is being given to amending the financial thresholds for social housing in view of the fact that many persons find themselves outside the threshold but have no other housing options; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34922/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Local Authority Housing Data
Jack Chambers
1971. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the breakdown of each of the social housing lists held by each local authority; the overall increase or decrease on the numbers on the list in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35832/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Protocols
Jack Chambers
1984. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government 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. [36231/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Operations
Jack Chambers
1985. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government 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. [36247/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Cyber Security Protocols
Jack Chambers
2034. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are dedicated, professionally trained and certified cybersecurity staff to deal with 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. [36224/19]
Fri, 6 Sep 2019
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Departmental Operations
Jack Chambers
2035. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department has a disaster recovery plan, business continuity plan and or disaster recovery sites; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36240/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Project Ireland 2040
Jack Chambers
11. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach if current expenditure estimates for capital projects under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies match projected cost requirements in tabular form. [31561/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Project Ireland 2040
Jack Chambers
14. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach the capital projects which have been delayed under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies in tabular form; and when these projects will commence. [31564/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Project Ireland 2040
Jack Chambers
15. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach the capital projects that have commenced under Project Ireland 2040 under the remit of his Department and agencies in tabular from. [31565/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Cybersecurity Policy
Jack Chambers
17. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach if his Department has had a cybersecurity breach in the past 12 months. [31567/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Jack Chambers
18. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach the number of times each Cabinet committee held a meeting per month in the past four years in tabular form. [31569/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Air Corps Strength
Jack Chambers
37. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are concerns regarding the manpower shortages in the Air Corps relating to the service level agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32125/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Jack Chambers
51. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the specific measures taken to increase recruitment into the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32111/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Defence Forces
Jack Chambers
52. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he has taken to further involve Defence Forces members in decision-making processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32112/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Defence Forces Reorganisation
Jack Chambers
53. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when his Department will institute workforce planning initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32113/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Air Corps Strength
Jack Chambers
54. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the efforts being made to retain pilots who are leaving to work for commercial airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32114/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Air Corps Recruitment
Jack Chambers
55. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps being taken to address the shortfall in the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32115/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Defence Forces Recruitment
Jack Chambers
56. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the steps he has taken to address the low levels of satisfaction with the recruitment process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32116/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Naval Service Vessels
Jack Chambers
57. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if a senior official in his Department was briefed on the contents of the letter of the Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Service before it was published; if so, the reason he then subsequently contradicted its contents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32117/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Naval Service Vessels
Jack Chambers
58. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will clarify the details of a letter he stated he received from the general staff of the Defence Forces regarding the scheduled maintenance of Naval Service ships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32118/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Naval Service Vessels
Jack Chambers
59. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason he has stated that there are no manpower issues with the docked Naval Service ships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32119/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Naval Service Vessels
Jack Chambers
60. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if his comments regarding apparent inaccurate reports regarding Naval Service ships (details supplied) will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32120/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Air Corps Strength
Jack Chambers
61. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of flights per day per aircraft in the Air Corps for the first six months of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32123/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Air Corps Strength
Jack Chambers
62. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of flights per aircraft in the Air Corps in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32124/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Air Corps Equipment
Jack Chambers
63. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if aircraft are being serviced abroad from the Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32126/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Air Corps Strength
Jack Chambers
64. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are restrictions in air traffic control due to staff shortages; if this limits the Air Corps service level agreements with other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32127/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Naval Service Vessels
Jack Chambers
85. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number and name of each Naval Service vessel available for use; the name and number of vessels under maintenance; the name and number of vessels unavailable due to staffing levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33817/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Defence Forces Reports
Jack Chambers
86. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the recommendations of a report (details supplied) regarding manning levels of vessels are being implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33818/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Defence Forces Personnel
Jack Chambers
87. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if Defence Force members that participated in the National Day of Commemoration on 14 July 2019 received a duty allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33819/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Defence Forces Allowances
Jack Chambers
91. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the timeline for the implementation of priority actions related to technical pay arrangements in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34305/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Defence Forces Allowances
Jack Chambers
92. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the actions taken on the previous review to the technical pay structure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34306/19]
Tue, 23 Jul 2019
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Defence Forces Allowances
Jack Chambers
93. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he has examined if some of the Permanent Defence Forces in receipt of the security duty allowance do not receive the minimum wage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34307/19]